Africa's week in pictures: 4-10 August 2023Published11 AugustShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingA selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.Image source, Gerald Anderson/Anadolu AgencyImage caption, A Maasai man plays a traditional instrument in Kenya on Tuesday to mark the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples...Image source, Gerald Anderson/Anadolu AgencyImage caption, Another Maasai performer dressed in traditional gear from the same ceremony.Image source, Matt McNulty/Getty ImagesImage caption, South Africa's Jarden Dylan Eaton competes at the Youth Commonwealth Games on Wednesday in Trinidad and Tobago.Image source, Fadel Senna/GettyImage caption, There are explosive, celebratory scenes on Saturday at Morocco's annual Moussem festival...Image source, Fadel Senna/GettyImage caption, A Moroccan horseman rides his horse in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday as the festival continues through the week.Image source, Dario Belingheri/GettyImage caption, Dillon Geary from South Africa has his eyes on the prize in the 96th Cycling World Championships on Wednesday in Glasgow.Image source, Mohamed Abd El Ghany/ ReutersImage caption, Meanwhile, people cool off by some rapids amid a heatwave on Monday in Egypt.Image source, Jamie Squire/GettyImage caption, On Tuesday, Nigeria's Destiny Nkemakonam Agbo celebrates her victory in the Women's Discus on day three of the 2023 Youth Commonwealth Games.Image source, -Image caption, Supporters of Niger's military coup demonstrate on the streets of the capital, Niamey, on Sunday.Image source, Marcelo Endelli/GettyImage caption, On Saturday, South Africa's rugby team celebrate their win against Argentina at the Jose Amalfitani Stadium in Argentina.Image source, EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockImage caption, Supporters of Zimbabwe's ruling party Zanu-PF wave a flag during a rally in the capital, Harare, on Wednesday ahead of the 23 August elections.Image source, Gerald Anderson/Anadolu AgencyImage caption, Finally, a lion rests in Kenya's Maasai Mara. World Lion Day is marked on Thursday.Images subject to copyrightRelated TopicsPhotographyAfricaAround the BBCAfrica Today podcastsThe Comb podcasts