Notable African deaths of 2021: From ‘Ethiopia’s Elvis’ to mega pastors

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A look back at some of the prominent figures on the African continent who we said farewell to this year.

Desmond Tutu: Religious and political leaders pay tribute in Cape Town

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Politicians and leaders of different faiths gathered in Cape Town to remember the anti-apartheid leader.

Malawians mourn ex-First Lady Anne Chidzira Muluzi

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Tributes are paid to Anne Chidzira Muluzi, the first woman to hold the title there, who died aged 69.

Afcon 2021: Aston Villa’s Trezeguet returns to join Mohamed Salah and Mohamed Elneny in Egypt squad

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Aston Villa's Trezeguet returns to the Egypt squad for the Africa Cup of Nations with Mohamed Salah and Mohamed Elneny also named.

Roberto Lopes: Shamrock Rovers man set for Afcon after Cape Verde call-up via LinkedIn

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How a joke and a LinkedIn profile helped Dublin-born Roberto Lopes get a call-up for Africa Cup of Nations-bound Cape Verde.

Citroën removes Egypt ad accused of normalising sexual harassment

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The carmaker apologises for an Egyptian commercial in which a woman is photographed without consent.

Ugandan author of The Greedy Barbarian detained – lawyer

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Prize-winning Ugandan novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija called the president's son "obese" on Twitter.

How the tiny island nation of Comoros made it to their first ever Afcon finals.

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How the tiny island nation of Comoros made it to their first ever Afcon finals.

Afcon 2021: Zimbabwe name squad despite threat of a Fifa ban

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A Zimbabwe squad of 23 players is named for the Africa Cup of Nations despite the threat of a Fifa ban.

Why Mauritius is losing its seashells

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The beaches of the Indian Ocean island seem bereft of the beautiful shells popular with tourists.