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Africa’s week in pictures: 13 – 19 September 2024

Holy nights and stunning sunrises: Africa’s top shots

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

Muslims across the continent celebrate the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, starting in Egypt on Friday…

Mohamed Hossam/EPA An image of a man celebrating the Prophet Muhammad's birthday inn Giza, Egypt - Friday 13 September 2024. — Muslims across the continent celebrate the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, starting in Egypt on Friday…

While Tunisians honour the occasion on Sunday with drums and dance in the streets of the capital Tunis…

Jihed Abidellaoui/Reuters An image of men dancing and playing instruments to celebrate Prophet Muhammad's birthday in Tunis, Tunisa - Sunday 15 September 2024. — While Tunisians honour the occasion on Sunday with drums and dance in the streets of the capital Tunis…

On the same day, in Senegal, young Muslims gather at the Seydina Limamou Laye Mausoleum in the capital, Dakar…

John Wessels/AFP An image of a young woman standing in front of bright white light creating a halo-like effect, surrounded by other women who are sitting down and dressed in fully white garments in Dakar, Senegal - Sunday 15 September 2024. — On the same day, in Senegal, young Muslims gather at the Seydina Limamou Laye Mausoleum in the capital, Dakar…

One young girl wanders off to enjoy the sunrise.

John Wessels/AFP An image of a young girl walking along a beach in Dakar, Senegal during the celebrations of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad - Sunday 15 September 2024. — One young girl wanders off to enjoy the sunrise.

Tuesday sees a boy push his bike through deep waters following severe flooding in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Ahmed Kingimi/Reuters A young Nigerian man wades through the deep waters caused by severe floods in Maiduguri, Nigeria - Tuesday 17 September 2024. — Tuesday sees a boy push his bike through deep waters following severe flooding in Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was murdered by her ex-partner, is laid to rest on Saturday with full military honours at her father’s homestead in eastern Uganda…

Badru Katumba/AFP An image of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei's casket in a hall with soldiers flanking both sides, so people can pay their respects before her funeral in Bukwo district in Uganda - Saturday 14 September 2024. — Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was murdered by her ex-partner, is laid to rest on Saturday with full military honours at her father’s homestead in eastern Uganda…

The Ugandan military pay their respects with a gun salute…

Badru Katumba/AFP An image of Ugandan soldiers doing a gun salute for Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei during her burial ceremony in Bukwo distric in Uganda - Saturday 14 September 2024. — The Ugandan military pay their respects with a gun salute…

Her youngest daughter cries as she holds a picture of her mother close to her heart.

Badru Katumba/AFP An image of Rebecca Cheptegei's youngest daughter crying at her funeral while she holds a picture of her mother in Bukwo district in Uganda - Saturday 14 September 2024. — Her youngest daughter cries as she holds a picture of her mother close to her heart.

People relax on a private beach at the mouth of the Suez Canal in Egypt.

Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters People relax at a private beach at the entrance of the Suez Canal, Egypt - Friday 13 September 2024. — People relax on a private beach at the mouth of the Suez Canal in Egypt.

Rescuers attempt to dig for survivors after a building collapse killed at least eight people in the Sierra Leone capital Freetown on Monday.

Prince Samura/EPA An image of a destroyed house as rescuers and residents dig for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building collapse in Freetown, Sierra Leone - Monday 16 September 2024. — Rescuers attempt to dig for survivors after a building collapse killed at least eight people in the Sierra Leone capital Freetown on Monday.

In Tunisia, it’s time for the grape harvest on Tuesday.

Mohamed Messara/EPA An image of a Tunisian farmer picking grapes during the harvest season at a vineyard in the town Mornag, located on the outskirts of the capital Tunis - Tuesday 17 September 2024. — In Tunisia, it’s time for the grape harvest on Tuesday.

From the BBC in Africa this week:

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Source: BBC World

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