A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond:
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South African aquarist Mthobisi Mlambo, strikes a pose as Santa with a Thorntail stingray during a show at Africa’s largest marine park – uShaka Sea World in Durban.
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The festive spirit also fills the Abidjan markets in Ivory Coast as vendors stock up on endless Christmas merchandise in preparation for the holidays.
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On Saturday, runners from around the world compete in the Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon in Giza, set against the ancient wonders of the pyramids of Egypt…
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During the marathon, a tourist and a camel strike a pose.
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On the same day, in southern Egypt, a worker gathers limestone at the “White Mountain” quarry near the city of Minya.
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On Monday, aerial performers dazzle at an all-human circus in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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A model shows off her paper plates- and cutlery-inspired dress at the 11th edition of the South Sudan Theatre Awards 2024 (STA), in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday.
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The vibrant beauty of the Maasai people shines as women don their traditional attire at the lively social sporting event dubbed the Maasai Olympics in Kajiado, Kenya…
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A Maasai warrior competes in a traditional high-jump event…
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The Mbirikani Manyatta village holds the trophy in triumph as they celebrate being named the overall winners of the Maasai Olympics 2024.
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