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

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A number of the week’s finest photographs from throughout the African continent and past:

On Saturday in Kenya, members of the Rendille group come collectively…

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 group come collectively…

The cultural pageant was held within the city of Loglogo, in Marsabit province.

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

Egyptian entrepreneur Ibrahim Abougendy is mirrored in a mirror comprised of recycled automobile tyres at his store 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 mirrored in a mirror comprised of recycled automobile tyres at his store in Cairo on Friday.

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

Anime, manga and cosplay fans gown up as their favorite 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 fans gown up as their favorite characters at this meet in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Sunday.

A proud Paralympian sports activities a prosthestic leg within the colors of Mauritius’ nationwide flag on the Video 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 activities a prosthestic leg within the colors of Mauritius’ nationwide flag on the Video games’ opening ceremony in Paris on Wednesday.

On Friday, trend mannequin Phelix Owiny attends World Vitiligo Day celebrations held by the Royal Patches Basis 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, trend mannequin Phelix Owiny attends World Vitiligo Day celebrations held by the Royal Patches Basis in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

In Libya, the place summer season temperatures can attain 50C, these males bathe two horses within 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, the place summer season temperatures can attain 50C, these males bathe two horses within the sea on Tuesday.

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

That very same day, on the marketing campaign path in Ghana, supporters of the primary opposition NDC occasion 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 very same day, on the marketing campaign path in Ghana, supporters of the primary opposition NDC occasion attend a manifesto launch.

Musicians from South Africa’s armed forces, in addition to leopard-skin clad dancers, carry out on the Worldwide Navy Music Pageant 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, in addition to leopard-skin clad dancers, carry out on the Worldwide Navy Music Pageant in Moscow, Russia, on Friday.

On Saturday within the South African metropolis of Pretoria, actress KB Motsilanyane (C) performs on 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 within the South African metropolis of Pretoria, actress KB Motsilanyane (C) performs on the Soapie Awards.

On Tuesday, dozens of migrants from West Africa attain Spain’s Canary Islands after surviving what is without doubt one of the world’s most harmful migration routes, within 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 attain Spain’s Canary Islands after surviving what is without doubt one of the world’s most harmful migration routes, within the Atlantic Ocean.

Ugandan police arrest an environmental activist throughout a protest in Kampala in opposition to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Venture 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 throughout a protest in Kampala in opposition to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Venture on Monday.

Residents make make-shift levees on Tuesday after floodwaters swept away properties in Messawi, close to town 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 properties in Messawi, close to town of Meroe in Sudan’s Northern state…

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

Whereas these males close by search shelter from the blazing solar inside a cement pipe.

EL TAYEB SIDDIG / REUTERS Three people shelter from the sun inside a cement pipe. — Whereas these males close by search shelter from the blazing solar inside a cement pipe.

On Wednesday in South Africa, sea foam froths up throughout a chilly entrance in Cape City.

ESA ALEXANDER / REUTERS Sea foam is pictured next to a fence at Three Anchor Bay. — On Wednesday in South Africa, sea foam froths up throughout a chilly entrance in Cape City.

From the BBC in Africa this week:

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Africas August Pictures week

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