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Africa’s week in pictures: 27 September-3 October 2024

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A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond:

With a week to go before Mozambique’s general election, flyers from political parties are seen plastered on walls in the city of Chimoio on Monday.

JOSE COELHO / EPA A mural of a woman's face surrounded by flyers promoting political parties - Monday 30 September 2024 — With a week to go before Mozambique’s general election, flyers from political parties are seen plastered on walls in the city of Chimoio on Monday.

Classic cars go on show at this event in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday. It attracted visitors and competitors from across East Africa.

GERALD ANDERSON / GETTY IMAGES Girls pose for a photo next to a red car - Sunday 29 September 2024 — Classic cars go on show at this event in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday. It attracted visitors and competitors from across East Africa.

In Ivory Coast on Saturday, a model wears this dress made of chocolates during National Cocoa and Chocolate Days.

LUC GNAGO / REUTERS A model presents a dress covered of chocolates packaged in the colours of the Ivorian flag. It is from a collaboration between Ivorian chocolatier Viviane Kouame and Ivorian fashion designer Gilles Toure - Saturday 28 September 2024 — In Ivory Coast on Saturday, a model wears this dress made of chocolates during National Cocoa and Chocolate Days.

South Africa Fashion Week is in full swing in Johannesburg…

LEFTY SHIVAMBU / GETTY IMAGES A model wears clothing by Imprint by Mzukisi Mbane - Saturday 28 September 2024 — South Africa Fashion Week is in full swing in Johannesburg…

These designs are from Imprint by Mzukisi Mbane…

LEFTY SHIVAMBU / GETTY IMAGES Models walk the catwalk on Saturday, wear Imprint by Mzukisi Mbane - Saturday 28 September 2024 — These designs are from Imprint by Mzukisi Mbane…

And these shoes are from the Essie Apparel collection by Enhle Mbali.

LEFTY SHIVAMBU / GETTY IMAGES A model walks runway wearing Essie Apparel by Enhle Mbali - Saturday 28 September 2024 — And these shoes are from the Essie Apparel collection by Enhle Mbali.

Mechanics get to work in Nairobi on Friday, fixing cars and recycling parts.

GERALD ANDERSON / GETTY IMAGES Workers at a car repair shop in Nairobi - Friday 27 September 2024 — Mechanics get to work in Nairobi on Friday, fixing cars and recycling parts.

On Tuesday a taxi driver shouts out in agreement with protesters who are fed up of crippling living costs. They are on the streets of Lagos on Nigerian Independence Day to voice their frustration with the country’s lack of progress.

ADEKUNLE AJAYI / GETTY IMAGES A man shouts out the window of a yellow vehicle - Tuesday 1 October 2024 — On Tuesday a taxi driver shouts out in agreement with protesters who are fed up of crippling living costs. They are on the streets of Lagos on Nigerian Independence Day to voice their frustration with the country’s lack of progress.

Days earlier in the same city, people take part in the Slum Party dance festival…

OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP People dance in unison - Sunday 29 September 2024 — Days earlier in the same city, people take part in the Slum Party dance festival…

The group say they use performance art to “redefine the perception” of informal settlements in Nigeria.

OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP A DJ plays music from decks, illuminated by green lights - Sunday 29 September 2024 — The group say they use performance art to “redefine the perception” of informal settlements in Nigeria.

Pelicans huddle on the water at Kenya’s Lake Nakuru National Park on Saturday.

JAMES KAMAU WAKIBIA / GETTY IMAGES A group of Pelicans at Lake Nakuru National Park - Saturday 28 September 2024 — Pelicans huddle on the water at Kenya’s Lake Nakuru National Park on Saturday.

A hunter collects birds to eat in north-eastern Egypt on Wednesday. Conservationists have criticised the practice of trapping migratory birds but locals say it is an important food source.

ALI MOUSTAFA / GETTY IMAGES A hunter collects migratory birds from a net - Wednesday 2 October 2024 — A hunter collects birds to eat in north-eastern Egypt on Wednesday. Conservationists have criticised the practice of trapping migratory birds but locals say it is an important food source.

On Satuday in France, Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr poses on the red carpet at a Paris Fashion Week event.

GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT / AFP Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr poses at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris - Saturday 28 September 2024 — On Satuday in France, Nigerian singer-songwriter Ayra Starr poses on the red carpet at a Paris Fashion Week event.

Malian musician Fatoumata Diawara performs at the Joy of Jazz festival in Sandton, South Africa, on Saturday.

OUPA BOPAPE / EPA Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara sings and plays guitar on stage - Saturday 28 September 2024 — Malian musician Fatoumata Diawara performs at the Joy of Jazz festival in Sandton, South Africa, on Saturday.

Ethiopia’s Milkesa Mengesha collapses on the ground with relief after winning the Berlin Marathon in Germany on Sunday.

JOHN MACDOUGALL / AFP Ethiopia's Milkesa Mengesha lays on the ground - Sunday 29 September 2024 — Ethiopia’s Milkesa Mengesha collapses on the ground with relief after winning the Berlin Marathon in Germany on Sunday.

Grief-stricken relatives of people who died in a ferry accident speak to the media on Thursday. The vessel sank in Lake Kivu near Kituku port, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

REUTERS A woman reacts after her family member died - Thursday 3 October 2024 — Grief-stricken relatives of people who died in a ferry accident speak to the media on Thursday. The vessel sank in Lake Kivu near Kituku port, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The day before in Mali’s capital city Bamako, children sit in canoes on flooded roads.

OUSMANE MAKAVELI / AFP Boys sit on pirogues in the flooded area of the Kalaban Koro district in Bamako - Wednesday 2 October 2024 — The day before in Mali’s capital city Bamako, children sit in canoes on flooded roads.

Residents of Leribe, in Lesotho, dance and sing to welcome Prince Harry and other delegates who have come to see a climate resilience project on Wednesday.

BRIAN OTIENO / GETTY IMAGES Women dressed in matching clothes stand together, singing and dancing - Wednesday 2 October 2024 — Residents of Leribe, in Lesotho, dance and sing to welcome Prince Harry and other delegates who have come to see a climate resilience project on Wednesday.

On Monday, women sell peanuts at a market in Guinea-Bissau’s capital, Bissau.

RICCI SHRYOCK / AFP Women tend to a child as they sell peanuts at an outdoor market in Bissau- Monday 30 September 2024 — On Monday, women sell peanuts at a market in Guinea-Bissau’s capital, Bissau.

On Tuesday, Eric Manigaba plays with his son after coming home from an Mpox treatment centre. They have faced stigma in their local community in Burundi because of fears of the virus.

EVRARD NGENDAKUMANA / REUTERS A 35-year-old man and his son in Bujumbura, Burundi - Tuesday 1 October 2024 — On Tuesday, Eric Manigaba plays with his son after coming home from an Mpox treatment centre. They have faced stigma in their local community in Burundi because of fears of the virus.

And on Friday in South Africa’s Western Cape province, Mararet Maritz celebrates her birthday with family members. They say she is now 118 years old.

ESA ALEXANDER / REUTERS Margaret Maritz with her two daughters, Getryda Maritz, 81, and Liza Daniels, 67 - Friday 27 September 2024 — And on Friday in South Africa’s Western Cape province, Mararet Maritz celebrates her birthday with family members. They say she is now 118 years old.

From the BBC in Africa this week:

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