Africa’s top shots: 3-9 May 2019

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A selection of photos from across Africa this week.

Valencia 2-4 Arsenal: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hat-trick helps Arsenal to Europa League final

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's hat-trick helps Arsenal into the Europa League final as they win 4-2 in Valencia to claim a 7-3 aggregate victory.

Valencia 2-4 Arsenal: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hat-trick helps Arsenal to Europa League final

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's hat-trick helps Arsenal into the Europa League final as they win 4-2 in Valencia to claim a 7-3 aggregate victory.

Jermaine Grant: British man sentenced for ‘bomb making’

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Police say they found explosives at Jermaine Grant's home when they arrested him in Mombasa in 2011.

Nigeria police publish tips on how to survive their checkpoints

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Top tips on how to survive a Nigerian police checkpoint - from the horse's mouth

South Africa election: ANC wins with reduced majority

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South Africa's ruling party wins, but with a reduced majority amid anger over corruption.

Is Eritrea coming in from the cold?

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After years of sanctions and war, can the African country finally realise its economic potential?

South Africa elections: ‘I am not voting – I’m very upset’

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As South Africa goes to the polls, one in four people haven't even registered to vote.

Chelsea transfer ban: Fifa rejects Premier League club’s appeal

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Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says it will be "not be easy" to challenge Liverpool and Manchester City next season, after an unsuccessful appeal against Fifa's transfer ban.

Sudan army chief says Sharia law must be legislation source

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Army chief says protest leaders' silence on Islamic law left him with "reservations".