Africa’s week in pictures: 19-25 July 2024

MJHSJuly 26, 2024

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

Fashions on the Namuwongo Reclaimed Shebang Vogue Present in Uganda put on garments constituted of recycled garbage in Kampala on Saturday.

KHABIR DHANJI/AFP Models wearing black and orange clothes stand on top of a rubbish heap in Kampala, Uganda - Saturday 20 July 2024 — Fashions on the Namuwongo Reclaimed Shebang Vogue Present in Uganda put on garments constituted of recycled garbage in Kampala on Saturday.

On Friday, a fisherman units to work within the Banc d’Arguin Nationwide Park in northern Mauritania.

MICHELE CATTANI/AFP A fisherman stands at the front of a sailboat n the Banc d'Arguin National Park, Mauritania - Friday 19 July 2024 — On Friday, a fisherman units to work within the Banc d’Arguin Nationwide Park in northern Mauritania.

Individuals swim within the sea because the solar units over the Libyan coastal city of Qarabuli on Saturday.

MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP People swim in the sea at sunset in Qarabuli, Libya - Saturday 20 July 2024 — Individuals swim within the sea because the solar units over the Libyan coastal city of Qarabuli on Saturday.

On Thursday, followers watch Mali tackle Israel in soccer on the Paris Olympics…

MUSTAFA YALCIN/GETTY IMAGES A woman in a pink dress waves a Mali flag at a stadium in Paris, France - Thursday 25 July 2024 — On Thursday, followers watch Mali tackle Israel in soccer on the Paris Olympics…

In a match that resulted in a 1-1 draw.

FRANCK FIFE/AFP A woman watching in the stands waves the Malian flag at a stadium in Paris, France - Thursday 25 July 2024 — In a match that resulted in a 1-1 draw.

Additionally in Paris, Togolese rower Akoko Komlanvi, pictured on Wednesday, flies the flag in her personal approach with matching braids and nails in Togo’s nationwide colors.

ALEX DAVIDSON/GETTY IMAGES Togolese rower Akoko Komlanvi wears matching braids and nails in green s she builds her boat ahead of a rowing event at Vaires-Sur-Marne Nautical Stadium - 24 July 2024 in Paris, France — Additionally in Paris, Togolese rower Akoko Komlanvi, pictured on Wednesday, flies the flag in her personal approach with matching braids and nails in Togo’s nationwide colors.

South African opera singers Brittany Smith and Lukhanyo Moya rehearse in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

MARCO LONGARI/AFP South African opera singers Brittany Smith (L) and Lukhanyo Moya (R)gesticulate on stage in Johannesburg, South Africa - Tuesday 23 July 2024 — South African opera singers Brittany Smith and Lukhanyo Moya rehearse in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

On the identical day, Ghana’s Asante King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is hosted by the UK’s King Charles at Sandringham Property.

JOE GIDDENS/AFP Ghana's Asante King, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II (R) and the UK's King Charles at Sandringham Estate, the UK - Tuesday 23 July 2024 — On the identical day, Ghana’s Asante King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is hosted by the UK’s King Charles at Sandringham Property.

Kenyan journalists chant “police do not respect media rights” at a rally on Wednesday following assaults on reporters masking anti-government protests within the nation.

TONY KARUMBA/AFP People chant and hold posters. A woman at the front of the group has a vuvuzela in Nairobi, Kenya - Wednesday 24 July 2024 — Kenyan journalists chant “police do not respect media rights” at a rally on Wednesday following assaults on reporters masking anti-government protests within the nation.

A whole lot of individuals have been killed after a landslide struck their village in Ethiopia’s distant Gofa zone. Meselech Gosaye tells the BBC on Thursday that her husband and one in all her sons died making an attempt to rescue different folks.

AMENSISA IFA/BBC A woman looks at the camera while others in the background dig for survivors in Gofa zone, Ethiopia - Thursday 25 July 2024 — A whole lot of individuals have been killed after a landslide struck their village in Ethiopia’s distant Gofa zone. Meselech Gosaye tells the BBC on Thursday that her husband and one in all her sons died making an attempt to rescue different folks.

South Sudan’s basketballers nearly beat Group USA in a barnstorming efficiency on Saturday. However the People pipped them 101-100 due to a matching-winning shot within the remaining eight seconds.

JOE MURPHY/GETTY IMAGES South Sudan play Team USA during a showcase in London, the UK - Saturday 20 July 2024 — South Sudan’s basketballers nearly beat Group USA in a barnstorming efficiency on Saturday. However the People pipped them 101-100 due to a matching-winning shot within the remaining eight seconds.

Moroccan surfer Ramzi Boukhiam rides contained in the barrel of a wave in Tahiti on Wednesday.

SEAN M HAFFEY/GETTY IMAGES Moroccan Ramzi Boukhiam surfs inside the barrel of a wave. The water appears to curl around him in Tahiti - Wednesday 24 July 2024 — Moroccan surfer Ramzi Boukhiam rides contained in the barrel of a wave in Tahiti on Wednesday.

And a schoolgirl walks within the rain in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, on Wednesday.

CEM GENCO/GETTY IMAGES A girl dressed in secondary school uniform walks in the rain in Kampala, Uganda, on Wednesday 24 July 2024 — And a schoolgirl walks within the rain in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, on Wednesday.

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