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1. Senegal: Ex-president Sall arrives back for meeting with successor

   Senegal's ex-president Macky Sall, who is campaigning to become the next UN secretary-general, arrived in Dakar Friday for a brief meeting with his successor, a visit criticised by the former leader's detractors.

2. Messi, Lamine Yamal's baby photo goes viral ahead of their meeting in the WC final

   The baby in the photo – which has now gone viral – was none other than Lamine Yamal, the Spanish wunderkind who at 16 was showing such promise that he was already being compared to the greats of the sport.

3. Algeria battles intense wildfires amid heatwave

   Algeria continues to battle intense wildfires amid high temperatures, with authorities saying they have mobilised significant resources to fight them.

4. Women sand miners toil stripped Cape Verde beach

   On a rocky Cape Verde beach, Maria and Vania fill their buckets with black sand the moment that waves recede, transporting it on their heads to a stockpile where it will be sold illegally.

5. Ivory Coast fashion designers storm the international stage

   Favoured by the likes of Beyoncé and Aya Nakamura, Ivory Coast fashion is wooing the world stage, thanks in part to showcasing on social media.