A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond:
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On Saturday it’s time for the best-dressed competition at a Halloween community fundraiser in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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The next day, Ethiopian runner Yomif Kejelcha collapses on the ground after breaking the world record in Spain’s Valencia half-marathon.
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A model is made up before taking to the catwalk on Friday…
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Lagos Fashion Week kicks off on Thursday…
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Among the designers being showcased are Bubu Ogisi of the Iamisigo brand…
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And guests to the shows wear their own distinctive looks too.
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On Wednesday in Algiers, dancers perform a show called The Spirit of Algeria to mark the country’s 70th anniversary of independence from France.
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Young skateboarders take turns on Saturday…
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This skate park in Senegal’s capital city, Dakar, has been a popular hangout since it opened two years ago.
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The same day in the Democratic Republic of Congo, miniature boxing-glove trophies are lined up, ready for the winners of the 2024 African Boxing Championships.
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In Johannesburg on Tuesday, this giant statue of late president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela leaves big shoes to fill.
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On the same day, a school of fish swim near snorkelling tourists in a coral reef off the Egyptian coast.
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South African protesters on Tuesday call on the authorities to prosecute two top health officials for the deaths of 144 mental health inpatients who died in deplorable conditions, in a case known as the Life Esidimeni tragedy.
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The next day in the UK, demonstrators demand an end to the civil war in Sudan and condemn the UAE’s support for the paramilitary RSF group. The UAE denies its involvement but various bodies including the UN have uncovered evidence.
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Days after a Cape Verdean immigrant is shot dead by a police officer on the streets of Lisbon, Portugal, outraged residents call for justice.
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Ghosting is the name of this piece by Congolese artist Sandra Mujinga, on display at the new Museum of Modern Art in Poland on Friday.
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The Suit, a classic of South African theatre, is performed by Lebohang Motaung, Job Kubatsi, Sello Maake KaNcube and others in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
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There is eerie quiet in Mozambique’s capital Maputo on Thursday, despite protest organisers urging citizens to continue their fight against the disputed election result. Internet access has been restricted in the country, say international watchdogs.
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On the same day in Cairo, craftsmen carve and shape ouds – a type of Egyptian stringed musical instrument.
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Ivorian designer Roger Bango, right, presents this dress made of chocolate at the 2024 Paris Chocolate Fair in France on Tuesday.
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Italian-Tunisian rapper Ghali performs in Milan on the same day.
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And earlier that day revellers in South Africa join Johannesburg Pride.
