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Africa’s week in pictures: 23-29 August 2024

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A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond:

GERALD ANDERSON / GETTY IMAGES Two women from the Rendille community stand side-by-side, wearing brightly beaded jewellery and headdresses. — On Saturday in Kenya, members of the Rendille community come together…

The cultural festival was held in the town of Loglogo, in Marsabit province.

GERALD ANDERSON / GETTY IMAGES Three men from the Rendille community wearing brightly beaded jewellery and feathered headdresses. — The cultural festival was held in the town of Loglogo, in Marsabit province.

Egyptian entrepreneur Ibrahim Abougendy is reflected in a mirror made from recycled car tyres at his shop in Cairo on Friday.

AMR ABDALLAH DALSH / REUTERS A man is reflected in a mirror made of recycled car tyres. — Egyptian entrepreneur Ibrahim Abougendy is reflected in a mirror made from recycled car tyres at his shop in Cairo on Friday.

A girl flies the flag for the Democratic Republic of Congo (R) at the Notting Hill Carnival in London, the UK, on Sunday.

HOLLIE ADAMS / REUTERS Shauna-Leigh, 11, holds a flag of Jamaica and La'mya, 13, holds a flag of the Democratic Republic of Congo as they take part in the Children's Day Parade at Notting Hill Carnival. They are pictured posing with their flags on the street, as other people pass by. They are wearing white trainers, pink skirts, purple tops with a jewelled necklace overlaying them, and pink and blue feathered costume pieces that resemble halos around their heads. — A girl flies the flag for the Democratic Republic of Congo (R) at the Notting Hill Carnival in London, the UK, on Sunday.

Anime, manga and cosplay enthusiasts dress up as their favourite characters at this meet in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Sunday.

PHILIMON BULAWAYO / REUTERS Cosplay player Gabriel Ota walks during an anime, manga and cosplay meeting. He is dressed as popular Japanese action game character, Jin Sakai, the sword-wielding protagonist of Ghost of Tsushima. He is wearing a white samurai outfit made of cardboard and recycled paper. — Anime, manga and cosplay enthusiasts dress up as their favourite characters at this meet in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Sunday.

A proud Paralympian sports a prosthestic leg in the colours of Mauritius’ national flag at the Games’ opening ceremony in Paris on Wednesday.

FRANCK FIFE / AFP The lower bodies of two members of the Mauritius delegation are pictured in a parade at the Place de la Concorde during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. One person sits in a wheelchair wearing blue trousers and white trainers. The other has a prosthetic leg in the colours of Mauritius' national flag - which is yellow, green, red and blue. — A proud Paralympian sports a prosthestic leg in the colours of Mauritius’ national flag at the Games’ opening ceremony in Paris on Wednesday.

On Friday, fashion model Phelix Owiny attends World Vitiligo Day celebrations held by the Royal Patches Foundation in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

MONICAH MWANGI / REUTERS A smiling man wearing a sun hat speaks on the phone. He has the skin condition vitiligo. — On Friday, fashion model Phelix Owiny attends World Vitiligo Day celebrations held by the Royal Patches Foundation in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

In Libya, where summer temperatures can reach 50C, these men bathe two horses in the sea on Tuesday.

MAHMUD TURKIA / AFP Men bathe two horses in the Mediterranean sea waters off a beach in Libya's western coastal city of Misrata on August 27, 2024. — In Libya, where summer temperatures can reach 50C, these men bathe two horses in the sea on Tuesday.

After enduring xenophobic abuse and dropping out of the Miss South Africa pageant, Chidimma Adetshina takes part in the Miss Universe Nigeria boot camp in Lagos on Saturday.

FAWAZ OYEDEJI / AFP Chidimma Adetshina smiles for the cameras. She has long, straight, black hair and is wearing a sash. — After enduring xenophobic abuse and dropping out of the Miss South Africa pageant, Chidimma Adetshina takes part in the Miss Universe Nigeria boot camp in Lagos on Saturday.

That same day, on the campaign trail in Ghana, supporters of the main opposition NDC party attend a manifesto launch.

NIPAH DENNIS / AFP A supporter of the Ghana main opposition party National Democratic Congress (NDC) wears party gadget glasses with NDC written on the lenses during the electoral manifesto launch ahead of the 2024 presidential election. — That same day, on the campaign trail in Ghana, supporters of the main opposition NDC party attend a manifesto launch.

Musicians from South Africa’s armed forces, as well as leopard-skin clad dancers, perform at the International Military Music Festival in Moscow, Russia, on Friday.

YURI KOCHETKOV/EPA Members of the South African Force Band perform during the opening of the International Military Music Festival 'Spasskaya Tower' on the Red Square in Moscow. In the foreground of the picture is a male dancer energetically kicking his leg up high in the air, wearing a leopard-skin outfit and headdress. In the background are members of the South African Force Band. One is playing a trumpet. They are wearing blue jackets with gold trims. — Musicians from South Africa’s armed forces, as well as leopard-skin clad dancers, perform at the International Military Music Festival in Moscow, Russia, on Friday.

On Saturday in the South African city of Pretoria, actress KB Motsilanyane (C) performs at the Soapie Awards.

OUPA BOPAPE / GETTY IMAGES KB Motsilanyane and dancers on stage at the 7th Royalty Soapie Awards at Heartfelt Arena. KB Motsilanyane is wearing a glittery silver top and long, orange, see-through skirt with flowers on it. — On Saturday in the South African city of Pretoria, actress KB Motsilanyane (C) performs at the Soapie Awards.

On Tuesday, dozens of migrants from West Africa reach Spain’s Canary Islands after surviving what is one of the world’s most dangerous migration routes, in the Atlantic Ocean.

ANTONIA SEMPERE / AFP African migrants, part of a group of 242 migrants onboard two boats, arrive onboard a boat at La Restinga port on the Canary island of El Hierro. — On Tuesday, dozens of migrants from West Africa reach Spain’s Canary Islands after surviving what is one of the world’s most dangerous migration routes, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Ugandan police arrest an environmental activist during a protest in Kampala against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project on Monday.

BADRU KATUMBA / AFP Ugandan police arrest an environmental activist during a protest in Kampala against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project. The protestor is on the floor and has his mouth open, as if he is shouting, while members of the police grip his shirt. — Ugandan police arrest an environmental activist during a protest in Kampala against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project on Monday.

Residents make make-shift levees on Tuesday after floodwaters swept away homes in Messawi, near the city of Meroe in Sudan’s Northern state…

AFP Men create a make-shift levee out of mudbrick amidst flooding in the area of Messawi near Meroe. — Residents make make-shift levees on Tuesday after floodwaters swept away homes in Messawi, near the city of Meroe in Sudan’s Northern state…

This man is helped up a wall following floods in South Tokar, in Sudan’s Red Sea state…

EL TAYEB SIDDIG / REUTERS A survivor is being helped to climb a wall. Behind him is muddy, brown water. — This man is helped up a wall following floods in South Tokar, in Sudan’s Red Sea state…

While these men nearby seek shelter from the blazing sun inside a cement pipe.

EL TAYEB SIDDIG / REUTERS Three people shelter from the sun inside a cement pipe. — While these men nearby seek shelter from the blazing sun inside a cement pipe.

On Wednesday in South Africa, sea foam froths up during a cold front in Cape Town.

ESA ALEXANDER / REUTERS Sea foam is pictured next to a fence at Three Anchor Bay. — On Wednesday in South Africa, sea foam froths up during a cold front in Cape Town.

From the BBC in Africa this week:

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