Africa's week in pictures: 4-10 August 2023

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A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

Maasai man playing traditional instrument, 8 August 2023Image source, Gerald Anderson/Anadolu Agency
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A Maasai man plays a traditional instrument in Kenya on Tuesday to mark the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples...
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Another Maasai performer dressed in traditional gear from the same ceremony.
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South Africa's Jarden Dylan Eaton competes at the Youth Commonwealth Games on Wednesday in Trinidad and Tobago.
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There are explosive, celebratory scenes on Saturday at Morocco's annual Moussem festival...
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A Moroccan horseman rides his horse in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday as the festival continues through the week.
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Dillon Geary from South Africa has his eyes on the prize in the 96th Cycling World Championships on Wednesday in Glasgow.
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Meanwhile, people cool off by some rapids amid a heatwave on Monday in Egypt.
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On Tuesday, Nigeria's Destiny Nkemakonam Agbo celebrates her victory in the Women's Discus on day three of the 2023 Youth Commonwealth Games.
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Supporters of Niger's military coup demonstrate on the streets of the capital, Niamey, on Sunday.
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On Saturday, South Africa's rugby team celebrate their win against Argentina at the Jose Amalfitani Stadium in Argentina.
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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.
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Finally, a lion rests in Kenya's Maasai Mara. World Lion Day is marked on Thursday.

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