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China Daily Africa | Updated: 2015-10-16 09:37

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Plane crash: A cargo plane carrying African Union supplies crash landed on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Oct 12, leaving two crew members slightly injured. Photo taken the next day shows a soldier guarding the wreckage. Faisal Isse / Xinhua

Net benefit: Students at Minilik high school test school network program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Oct 9. The network, launched by Chinese telecom giant Huawei, connects 64 high schools and one university for sharing resources and exchanges. Michael Tewelde / Xinhua

Face of culture: Zimbabwean dancers perform a traditional makishi dance at Old Mutual Theatre in Harare on Oct 9. Makishi dance, part of an initiation ritual for boys aged 8 to 12 in rural Zimbabwe and Zambia, is known for beautiful masks representing spirits. Demand has grown for the dancers at social gatherings and rallies as their use in rituals declines. The dance was recognized as UNESCO oral and intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Xu Lingui / Xinhua

On their way: Kenya's Information, Communications and Technology Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i (second from right) hands a visa to one of 10 students headed to China at a Nairobi event on Oct 8. The students will receive training in ICT skills and will be able to apply the latest technologies from specialists at Huawei University. Nyalwash / Xinhua

Tears of mourning: Mothers of the dead shed tears during a memorial ceremony in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on Oct. 9. Fourteen people were killed and more than 200 wounded in a coup by the former Presidential Security Regiment led by Gen. Gilbert Diendere on Sept 16, which ultimately failed. Remi Zoeringre / Xinhua

Seized arms: Burkina Faso's security offices display weapons seized during the Presidential Security Regiment disarmament ceremony at Camp Naaba Kom II in Ouagadougou on Oct 6. The disarmament started on Sept 26 after failure of the coup led by the regiment. Remi Zoeringre / Xinhua

(China Daily Africa Weekly 10/16/2015 page5)

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