A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent:
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On Thursday, South African artists from the Ajao Africa group dazzle audiences at the Arts Council of Pakistan festival in the capital Karachi…
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A family of elephants strikes a pose at the Aberdare National Park in Kenya.
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On Saturday, rippling muscles are on display at the Mr and Miss East Africa Bodybuilding Contest…
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The competition is tough as each participant shows off their physique…
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At some point, the men step aside and the female bodybuilders take the stage.
Mohamed Hossam/EPA
On Tuesday, statues of pharaohs are on display at a trial opening at the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt.
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The next day, a fisherman shows off his incredible haul at an event marking World Food Day in Lagos, Nigeria.
Nic Bothma/Reuters
On Monday, four baboons try to catch a ride in the Capri neighbourhood of Cape Town, South Africa…
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But one of them seems to prefer to forage for food.
Olympia De Maismont/AFP
In Nigeria’s twin capital, Igbo-Ora, it’s double trouble as celebrations are underway for the town’s World Twin Festival on Saturday.
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On Sunday, a Tunisian man gets romantic as he advertises his pomegranates in the village of Tastour.
From the BBC in Africa this week:
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Shahzaib Akber/EPA
Thomas Mukoya/Reuters
Thomas Mukoya/Reuters
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Mohamed Hossam/EPA
Adekunle Ajayi/Getty Images
Nic Bothma/Reuters
Nic Bothma/Reuters
Olympia De Maismont/AFP
Mohamed Messara/EPA
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