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China Daily Africa | Updated: 2015-08-14 10:06

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Protests light up: Nigerians demonstrate in front of Lagos State House at Alausa Ikeja in Lagos on Aug 10 against the activation of prepaid electric meters. Idowu Ogunleye / Xinhua

Heroic gathering: Zimbabweans attend Heroes Day events at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on Aug 10. President Robert Mugabe, Africa's oldest leader at 91, paid tribute to the fallen and urged national vigilance. Xinhua

Ready to meet: The cross-sea Kigamboni Bridge under construction in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is expected to come together in two months. The 680-meter-long bridge, being built by China Railway Construction Engineering Group and China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group, would be the longest cable-stayed bridge in East Africa. Zhang Ping / Xinhua

South Sudan talks: Participants attend South Sudan peace negotiation in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Aug 6. The East African bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, has been working to end devastating fighting that erupted in December 2013 in the world's youngest nation. Michael Tewelde / Xinhua

On the hunt: The Mauritian Coast Guard searches waters near the Indian Ocean nation on Aug 10 for evidence of missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370. Mauritius, 190 kilometers from the French island of La Reunion, where debris was found, pledged to keep searching. Pan Siwei / Xinhua

Big babies: Keepers give orphaned elephant cubs milk at the Elephant Orphanage in a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya, on Aug 6. The orphanage, established by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, cares for about 30 baby elephants orphaned by ivory poachers or natural disasters. They receive specialized treatment from highly dedicated employees, officials said. By the time they're three, they will be returned to the wild. Sun Ruibo / Xinhua

(China Daily Africa Weekly 08/14/2015 page5)

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