This is what it looks like for refugees rescued from Mediterranean Sea

 


This year was also struck by tragedy. When images of an overloaded migrant boat capsizing emerged, it highlighted the record number of almost 5,000 deaths at sea. See more of the powerful images that caught our attention here. Or listen to some highlights here.

It was also a year that icons were laid to rest, some of who made a huge impact on the continent, including Muhammad Ali and Cuban president Fidel Castro, who was instrumental in the struggle for independence for many African countries.