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Africa’s week in pictures: 16-22 August 2024

by Editor August 23, 2024, 1:48 am

A number of the week’s greatest pictures from throughout the African continent and past:

Miss Universe Kenya contestants put together backstage in Nairobi on Friday…

PATRICK MEINHARDT / AFP Contestants in matching pink suits and black hats wait backstage. — Miss Universe Kenya contestants put together backstage in Nairobi on Friday…

They are cheered on enthusiastically by the viewers.

PATRICK MEINHARDT / AFP Women sat on the front row cheer and shout in encouragement. — They are cheered on enthusiastically by the viewers.

On the identical day, fashions showcase garments from Nigerian-born dressmaker Adebayo Oke-Lawal on the V&A museum within the UK.

WIKTOR SZYMANOWICZ / GETTY IMAGES A model walks down a runway wearing a dress with a flower motif. The walls behind her also have two large flower motifs. — On the identical day, fashions showcase garments from Nigerian-born dressmaker Adebayo Oke-Lawal on the V&A museum within the UK.

Malian basketballer Maimouna Haidara sports activities multi-coloured hair at a match in opposition to Venezuela in Mexico. The West Africans went on to win 88-66.

CARLOS SANTIAGO / GETTY IMAGES A woman wears her hair in two puffs - one is black, the other is pink. — Malian basketballer Maimouna Haidara sports activities multi-coloured hair at a match in opposition to Venezuela in Mexico. The West Africans went on to win 88-66.

A person crafts ornamental Khayamiya textiles at a coated market in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday.

DOAA ADEL / GETTY IMAGES A man sits surrounded by Khayamiya - a decorative Egyptian textile that dates back to Ancient Egypt. He is working on one of the pieces. — A person crafts ornamental Khayamiya textiles at a coated market in Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday.

Forty-two-year-old retired circus elephant, Charlie, is transferred to a recreation reserve in South Africa’s Limpopo province on Wednesday.

FOUR PAWS / EPA An elephant takes food offered to him from a man's hand. — Forty-two-year-old retired circus elephant, Charlie, is transferred to a recreation reserve in South Africa’s Limpopo province on Wednesday.

A buyer thanks a robotic for serving her meals on the Robot Cafe in Nairobi on Thursday.

MONICAH MWANGI / REUTERS Caroline Nyaga waves and says thank you to the robot waitress that has brought food to her dining table. — A buyer thanks a robotic for serving her meals on the Robot Cafe in Nairobi on Thursday.

Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa and Israel Adesanya of Nigeria embrace after slugging it out at their UFC middleweight championship combat on Sunday, gained by Du Plessis.

JEFF BOTARI / GETTY IMAGES Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa and Israel Adesanya of Nigeria embrace and talk in the ring. — Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa and Israel Adesanya of Nigeria embrace after slugging it out at their UFC middleweight championship combat on Sunday, gained by Du Plessis.

People wave flags in Gabon’s capital, Libreville, throughout Saturday’s Independence Day parade.

WILFRIED MBINAH / AFP Residents wave flags during a military parade for Gabon Independence Day. — People wave flags in Gabon’s capital, Libreville, throughout Saturday’s Independence Day parade.

Christians carry an effigy of the Virgin Mary throughout the Madonna of Trapani pageant on Friday in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis.

YASSINE GAIDI / GETTY IMAGES An effigy of the Virgin Mary is carried above the heads of people (who are out of eyeshot). In the background, there is a large mural of a woman's face. — Christians carry an effigy of the Virgin Mary throughout the Madonna of Trapani pageant on Friday in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis.

Fans in Goma get overestimated earlier than a Fally Ipupa live performance on Friday. The Congolese singer ended up cancelling a string of his exhibits – refunds have been promised however many ticket-buyers complain they haven’t bought their a refund but.

GUERCHOM NDEBO / AFP Fans wait for the beginning of the then cancelled concert by Congolese artist Fally Ipupa at the Ihusi Village in Goma on 16 August. — Fans in Goma get overestimated earlier than a Fally Ipupa live performance on Friday. The Congolese singer ended up cancelling a string of his exhibits – refunds have been promised however many ticket-buyers complain they haven’t bought their a refund but.

Kenyan rap duo Wadagliz pose for the digital camera throughout an interview in Nairobi. Their hit tune Anguka Nayo – that means “Roll With It” – has turn into a soundtrack to current youth-led anti-government rallies.

SIMON MAINA / AFP Allan "Manazz" Mojo (L) and Tony "Kantel" Otieno (R) hold their neckchains up. — Kenyan rap duo Wadagliz pose for the digital camera throughout an interview in Nairobi. Their hit tune Anguka Nayo – that means “Roll With It” – has turn into a soundtrack to current youth-led anti-government rallies.

In Johannesburg on Saturday, South African actress Abigail Kubeka is honoured at an occasion marking her 67-year profession and contribution to the humanities.

OUPA BOPAPE / GETTY IMAGES Abigail Kubeka stands on stage at a tribute show. — In Johannesburg on Saturday, South African actress Abigail Kubeka is honoured at an occasion marking her 67-year profession and contribution to the humanities.

People within the flooded capital of Chad, N’Djamena, use a ship to get round on Wednesday. More than 16,000 houses have been broken and destroyed since mid-July.

CHANCELIN MBAIRAMADJI MOITA/EPA People use a boat to move in a flooded street. — People within the flooded capital of Chad, N’Djamena, use a ship to get round on Wednesday. More than 16,000 houses have been broken and destroyed since mid-July.

Burundian journalist and authorities critic Floriane Irangabiye thanks her authorized workforce who had pleaded with the president to free her from jail, which he lastly did on Friday, granting her an official pardon.

TCHANDROU NITANGA / AFP Burundian journalist Floriane Irangabiye (R) greets members of her legal team after walking out of the Bubanza prison. — Burundian journalist and authorities critic Floriane Irangabiye thanks her authorized workforce who had pleaded with the president to free her from jail, which he lastly did on Friday, granting her an official pardon.

On Sunday, in japanese Democratic Republic of Congo, Justine Munguiko holds her youngster who has been cured of mpox. This virus is “not the brand new Covid” as a result of authorities clearly know the way to management its unfold, a number one World Health Organization professional has mentioned.

ARLETTE BASHIZI / REUTERS Justine Munguiko holds her child who has been cured of Mpox. — On Sunday, in japanese Democratic Republic of Congo, Justine Munguiko holds her youngster who has been cured of mpox. This virus is “not the brand new Covid” as a result of authorities clearly know the way to management its unfold, a number one World Health Organization professional has mentioned.

On Wednesday, meals help is lastly permitted to enter Sudan’s Darfur area for the primary time in six months. The breakthrough got here following worldwide strain to avert full-scale famine. More than half of the nationwide inhabitants want help, the UN estimates.

IOM / REUTERS Aid trucks with relief material for Sudan's Darfur region, at a location given as the border of Chad and Sudan. — On Wednesday, meals help is lastly permitted to enter Sudan’s Darfur area for the primary time in six months. The breakthrough got here following worldwide strain to avert full-scale famine. More than half of the nationwide inhabitants want help, the UN estimates.

Malawi’s important opposition DPP gathers on Sunday for a celebration convention the place ex-President Peter Mutharika was formally chosen to face in subsequent 12 months’s presidential election.

AMOS GUMULIRA / AFP Party supporters and delegates dance at the opening day of the Democratic Progressive Party's elective convention in Blantyre. They are wearing matching blue clothing. — Malawi’s important opposition DPP gathers on Sunday for a celebration convention the place ex-President Peter Mutharika was formally chosen to face in subsequent 12 months’s presidential election.

Fisheries engineer Ramla Bouhlel handles a Posidonia plant in Tunisia’s coastal metropolis of Monastir on Friday. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WFF), this sort of seagrass “creates important residing habitats for 1000’s of marine species”.

JIHED ABIDELLAOUI / REUTERS Engineer in fisheries and marine environment, Ramla Bouhlel, displays a Posidonia plant, inside Notre Grand Bleu headquarters. — Fisheries engineer Ramla Bouhlel handles a Posidonia plant in Tunisia’s coastal metropolis of Monastir on Friday. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WFF), this sort of seagrass “creates important residing habitats for 1000’s of marine species”.

And on Monday night a supermoon, often known as the Blue Moon, rises over Cape Town in South Africa.

ESA ALEXANDER / REUTERS A super moon, known as the Blue Moon, rises over Kalk Bay harbour in Cape Town. — And on Monday night a supermoon, often known as the Blue Moon, rises over Cape Town in South Africa.

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