Africa’s week in pictures: 6 – 12 September 2024

MJHSSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024

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

On Saturday in Zimbabwe, folks collect close to town of Bulawayo to commemorate King Mzilikazi who based the Ndebele kingdom.

MKHULULI SIBANDS / GETTY IMAGES Young women wear matching red-and-white outfits and carry matching parasols. — On Saturday in Zimbabwe, folks collect close to town of Bulawayo to commemorate King Mzilikazi who based the Ndebele kingdom.

On Monday in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, a person shields himself from the rain.

JOHN WESSELS / AFP A man with an umbrella walks down a street during Senegal's rainy season. — On Monday in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, a person shields himself from the rain.

Prize-winning Zimbabwean painter Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude stands subsequent to one among his items at an artwork truthful in South Africa on Friday.

EMMANUEL CROSET / AFP Zimbabwean painter Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude, winner of the 2024 FNB Art Prize, poses for a portrait in front of his painting at the FNB art fair in Sandton, near Johannesburg. — Prize-winning Zimbabwean painter Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude stands subsequent to one among his items at an artwork truthful in South Africa on Friday.

South Africa’s DJ Zinhle attends New York Trend Week on Tuesday…

ALEXI ROSENFELD /GETTY IMAGES DJ Zinhle wearing Sam Mosala from South Africa poses outside Pat Bo during New York Fashion Week. — South Africa’s DJ Zinhle attends New York Trend Week on Tuesday…

As does Senegalese-American author Amy Sall.

SOPHIE SAHARA / GETTY IMAGES Street style shot of a woman dressed in black at New York RTW Fashion Week on 10 September. — As does Senegalese-American author Amy Sall.

On Friday, Achta Toko Njoya of Cameroon celebrates with teammates after scoring in opposition to Australia on the Underneath-20 Fifa Ladies’s World Cup in Colombia.

RAUL ARBOLEDA / AFP Cameroon's midfielder Achta Toko Njoya (second from right) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the 2024 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup match between Australia and Cameroon in Bogota. — On Friday, Achta Toko Njoya of Cameroon celebrates with teammates after scoring in opposition to Australia on the Underneath-20 Fifa Ladies’s World Cup in Colombia.

South African star Tyla takes house the MTV Video Music Award for finest Afrobeats music – for her monitor Water – at Wednesday’s ceremony in New York.

ANGELA WEISS / AFP South African singer-songwriter Tyla poses in the pressroom with the Best Afrobeats award for "Water," during the MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. — South African star Tyla takes house the MTV Video Music Award for finest Afrobeats music – for her monitor Water – at Wednesday’s ceremony in New York.

Josias Musasa from the Democratic Republic of Congo triumphs over Otari Tanzilovi of Georgia in a bantamweight battle on Tuesday within the US.

CHRIS UNGER / GETTY IMAGES Josias Musasa of The Democratic Republic of Congo reacts after a split-decision victory against Otari Tanzilovi of Georgia in a bantamweight fight during Dana White's Contender series in Las Vegas, Nevada. — Josias Musasa from the Democratic Republic of Congo triumphs over Otari Tanzilovi of Georgia in a bantamweight battle on Tuesday within the US.

Senegalese actors Anna Diakhere Thiandoum and Ibrahima Mbaye attend Deauville Movie Pageant on Sunday.

LOU BENOIST / AFP Anna Diakhere Thiandoum (L) and Ibrahima Mbaye. — Senegalese actors Anna Diakhere Thiandoum and Ibrahima Mbaye attend Deauville Movie Pageant on Sunday.

Voters in Algeria go to the polls on Saturday in an election which noticed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune win a second time period.

MOHAMED MESSARA / EPA A voter exits a booth at a polling station during the presidential election in Algiers, Algeria. — Voters in Algeria go to the polls on Saturday in an election which noticed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune win a second time period.

Households harvest dates within the Egyptian city of Badrashin on Tuesday.

DOAA ADEL / GETTY IMAGES Egyptian farming families harvest dates. — Households harvest dates within the Egyptian city of Badrashin on Tuesday.

Distributors promote yellow flowers and balloons in Addis Ababa on Tuesday as folks put together for Ethiopian New Yr, known as Enkutatash.

MICHELE SPATARI / AFP A street vendor with a flower ornament known as 'Adey Abeba' in his air sells a balloon. — Distributors promote yellow flowers and balloons in Addis Ababa on Tuesday as folks put together for Ethiopian New Yr, known as Enkutatash.

Houses are submerged in Maiduguri, northern Nigeria, after flooding induced a close-by dam to break down. Throughout the nation in latest weeks, 170 folks have died as results of floods and tens of 1000’s have been pressured from their properties.

AUDU MARTE / AFP Roofs appear to float on water after devaastating floods. — Houses are submerged in Maiduguri, northern Nigeria, after flooding induced a close-by dam to break down. Throughout the nation in latest weeks, 170 folks have died as results of floods and tens of 1000’s have been pressured from their properties.

Rangers look after the final two residing northern white rhinos – Najin and her daughter Fatu – at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in northern Kenya on Saturday.

GERALS ANDERSON / GETTY IMAGES A ranger rubs the back and belly of a large rhino. — Rangers look after the final two residing northern white rhinos – Najin and her daughter Fatu – at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in northern Kenya on Saturday.

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