Africa’s top shots: 29 September-5 October 2017

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.

Barred from politics

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Ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor is suspect of using his UK jail as a base to interfere in the elections in his homeland.

Equatorial Guinea banned from 2019 Women’s World Cup

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Equatorial Guinea are expelled from the 2019 Women's World Cup for fielding 10 ineligible players during qualifying for the 2016 Olympics.

2018 World Cup: Toure joins Ivory Coast coaching team

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Kolo Toure is appointed as an Ivory Coast assistant coach to go with his jobs working with the country's teams for the Olympics and locally-based players.

Taking portraits in Burkina Faso since the 1960s

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For more than 50 years Sory Sanle has worked as a photographer in Burkina Faso but now a gallery in London wants to bring him to the world's attention.

Taking portraits in Burkina Faso since the 1960s

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For more than 50 years Sory Sanle has worked as a photographer in Burkina Faso but now a gallery in London wants to bring him to the world's attention.

Stephen Odey: Nigeria international cleared for FC Zurich move

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Nigeria youngster Stephen Odey is cleared by Fifa to sign for Swiss club Zurich despite missing August's transfer deadline.

2018 World Cup: Nigeria aim for a spot in their third straight finals

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Nigeria can clinch a place at their third consecutive World Cup finals with a win over Zambia while Egypt and Tunisia need results to go their way to qualify.

2018 World Cup: Date set for South Africa v Senegal replay

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South Africa will replay their annulled 2018 World Cup qualifier against Senegal on Friday 10 November in Polokwane.

US soldiers killed in ambush in Niger

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The attack near the Mali border comes as US forces help the Niger army fight Islamist militants.