Africa’s week in pictures: 3-9 February 2023

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

Waris Dirie: My mother said ‘forgive me’ for my FGM

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Somali-born model Waris Dirie on convincing her mother to stop relatives undergoing the practice.

Algeria outraged by wanted protester’s French escape

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Amira Bouraoui, banned from leaving Algeria, makes it to France via Tunisia sparking a diplomatic row.

Nigeria election 2023 in Katsina: ‘You let kidnappers take me, now you want my vote’

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Kidnapping gangs have spread terror across Nigeria - how will this affect this month's elections?

Egypt’s Al Ahly lose to Real Madrid in Club World Cup

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Real Madrid beat Egypt's Al Ahly 4-1 to reach the final of the Fifa Club World Cup in Morocco.

Turkey earthquake: Somali survivor tells his story

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A Somali survivor of the huge earthquake which struck southern Turkey says his family are being taken care of by locals.

Christian Atsu: Ghana player’s whereabouts are unknown, says agent

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Christian Atsu's agent says the footballer's whereabouts are unknown, a day after it was reported he was pulled from the rubble of a building "with injuries" after the Turkey earthquakes.

Nigeria’s naira crisis: Supreme Court suspends banknote deadline

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The deadline to stop using old naira notes was Friday but banks did not have enough new currency.

Turkey earthquake: African survivors tell their stories

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A Togolese and Nigerian survivors say the situation, following the earthquake in Turkey, was apocalyptic.

Russia’s African footprint grows with Lavrov trip to Mali

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Amid Russia's isolation, its friendship with Mali blossoms, but has it stopped jihadist violence?