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Africa's week in pictures: 13 - 19 June 2025 Africa's week in pictures: 13 - 19 June 2025
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A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:
On Wednesday, women harvest seaweed on the shores of Zanzibar.On Wednesday, women harvest seaweed on the shores of Zanzibar.
These boys watch a biking contest in South Africa's Alabama township on Saturday...These boys watch a biking contest in South Africa's Alabama township on Saturday...
On the same day in the city of Durban, MaWhoo performs at a Youth Day rally. The public holiday is held on 16 June in honour of black students killed by police during the 1976 Soweto Uprising, which marked a turning point in the struggle against the racist system of apartheid. On the same day in the city of Durban, singer MaWhoo performs at a Youth Day rally. The public holiday is held on 16 June in honour of black students killed by police during the 1976 Soweto Uprising, which marked a turning point in the struggle against the racist system of apartheid.
Beninese great Angelique Kidjo is joined on stage by Brazilian singer Flavia Coelho at a concert in southern France on Sunday.Beninese great Angelique Kidjo is joined on stage by Brazilian singer Flavia Coelho at a concert in southern France on Sunday.
Strong winds help spread forest fires in Cape Town, South Africa, on Sunday.Strong winds help spread forest fires in Cape Town, South Africa, on Sunday.
Tear gas is fired on Tuesday in the streets of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, where police are being criticised for a brutal crackdown on people protesting against the death in custody of 31-year-old blogger Albert Ojwang.Tear gas is fired on Tuesday in the streets of Kenya's capital, Nairobi, where police are being criticised for a brutal crackdown on people protesting against the death in custody of 31-year-old blogger Albert Ojwang.
Fans of top Egyptian football club Al-Ahly put on a brave face as their side lose 2-0 to Palmeiras of Brazil, in the Fifa Club World Cup on Thursday. Bad weather stopped play for 40 minutes at one point.Fans of top Egyptian football club Al-Ahly put on a brave face as their side lose 2-0 to Palmeiras of Brazil, in the Fifa Club World Cup on Thursday. Bad weather stopped play for 40 minutes at one point.
In Lagos on Friday, Richard Muzaan of Nigeria triumphs over Burkina Faso's Israël Mano to take the MMC lightweight title at the African Knockout Championship.In Lagos on Friday, Richard Muzaan of Nigeria triumphs over Burkina Faso's Israël Mano to take the MMC lightweight title at the African Knockout Championship.
Moroccan writer and artist Tahar Ben Jelloun admires his paintings at the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat on Tuesday.Moroccan writer and artist Tahar Ben Jelloun admires his paintings at the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat on Tuesday.
Gideon Appah, a Ghanaian painter based in Accra, poses alongside his pieces on display at a gallery in France on Monday.Gideon Appah, a Ghanaian painter based in Accra, poses alongside his pieces on display at a gallery in France on Monday.
In Kenya on Friday, security forces look on at the ceremonial burning of some of the 7,000 illegal firearms regional forces say they have seized from criminals.In Kenya on Friday, security forces look on at the ceremonial burning of some of the 7,000 illegal firearms regional forces say they have seized from criminals.
The Catholic Church's new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, holds an audience with Madagascar's bishop in the Vatican on Monday.The Catholic Church's new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, holds an audience with Madagascar's bishop in the Vatican on Monday.
Chinese tourists visit what is billed as a life-size replica of Morocco's famously colourful city of Chefchaouen. It has been recreated in an outdoor park in northern China.Chinese tourists visit what is billed as a life-size replica of Morocco's famously colourful city of Chefchaouen. It has been recreated in an outdoor park in northern China.
And on Friday, street vendors cater to passers-by in Togo's capital, Lomé.And on Friday, street vendors cater to passers-by in Togo's capital, Lomé.
From the BBC in Africa this week:From the BBC in Africa this week:
The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boomThe women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom
'No-bra, no-exam' rule at Nigerian university sparks outrage'No-bra, no-exam' rule at Nigerian university sparks outrage
Why the death of a blogger has put Kenya's police on trialWhy the death of a blogger has put Kenya's police on trial
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