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Africa's week in pictures: 02-08 September 2022

10 September 2022

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

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Four young women explore a beach area near the runway of Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Sunday.

Getty Images Young women explore a secured beach area near the runway of Aden Adde International Airport at sun set on September 4, 2022 in Mogadishu, Somalia — Four young women explore a beach area near the runway of Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Sunday.

On Tuesday, a vendor in Addis Ababa displays flower motif ornaments known as "Adey Abeba" ahead of Ethiopia's New Year...

Getty Images Ethiopian man sells Biden's flower motif ornaments known as "Adey Abeba" ahead of the new year in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on September 06, 2022. — On Tuesday, a vendor in Addis Ababa displays flower motif ornaments known as "Adey Abeba" ahead of Ethiopia's New Year...

It is celebrated on September 11 in the Ethiopian calendar which is seven years behind the Gregorian calendar.

Getty Images Ethiopian man sells Biden's flower motif ornaments known as "Adey Abeba" ahead of the new year in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on September 06, 2022. — It is celebrated on September 11 in the Ethiopian calendar which is seven years behind the Gregorian calendar.

Supporters of the Kenya Kwanza coalition celebrate a Supreme Court ruling on Monday which unanimously upholds the result of last month's presidential election won by William Ruto.

EPA Supporters of the Kenya Kwanza Coalition shout slogans and hold banners as they celebrate the Supreme Court rulling, in Mathare area 4, in Nairobi, Kenya, 05 September 2022. — Supporters of the Kenya Kwanza coalition celebrate a Supreme Court ruling on Monday which unanimously upholds the result of last month's presidential election won by William Ruto.

While most dance and shout slogans, others choose more imaginative ways to celebrate Mr Ruto's win.

AFP Supporters Kenyan President elect William Ruto celebrate on a street in Kibera, Nairobi on September 5, 2022. — While most dance and shout slogans, others choose more imaginative ways to celebrate Mr Ruto's win.

Big smiles from the man himself - Kenya's president-elect speaks during a press conference after the Supreme Court ruling at his official residence in the Nairobi suburb of Karen.

EPA Kenyan President-elect, William Ruto speaks during a press conference after Supreme Court rulling, at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi, Kenya, 05 September 2022. — Big smiles from the man himself - Kenya's president-elect speaks during a press conference after the Supreme Court ruling at his official residence in the Nairobi suburb of Karen.

In Nairobi's Kibagare slum on the same day, people try to save their belongings after fire broke out, destroying many houses.

Getty Images Local settlers try to safe their belongings from their burning houses after a fire broke out the slum of Kibagare in Nairobi, Kenya on September 05, 2022. — In Nairobi's Kibagare slum on the same day, people try to save their belongings after fire broke out, destroying many houses.

A different kind of support in Guinea's capital, Conakry, where a young man holds up a newspaper backing the ruling junta at a concert on Monday to commemorate a year since the army seized power.

AFP A supporter holds up a newspaper at a concert to commemorate the one year anniversary of The National Committee of Reconciliation and Development (CNRD), the ruling military junta of Guinea in Conakry on September 5, 2022. — A different kind of support in Guinea's capital, Conakry, where a young man holds up a newspaper backing the ruling junta at a concert on Monday to commemorate a year since the army seized power.

Friday sees Burkina Faso triple-jumper Hugues Fabrice Zango in action at the IAAF Diamond League athletics event in Brussels, Belgium.

EPA Hugues Fabrice Zango of Burkina Faso in action during the Triple Jump Men at the IAAF Diamond League Memorial Van Damme athletics meeting in Brussels, Belgium, 02 September 2022. — Friday sees Burkina Faso triple-jumper Hugues Fabrice Zango in action at the IAAF Diamond League athletics event in Brussels, Belgium.

Eritrean cyclist Merhawi Kudus Ghebremedhin competes during the 77th Tour of Spain on Sunday.

Getty Images Eritrean cyclist Merhawi Kudus Ghebremedhin competes during the 77th Tour of Spain 2022, on September 04. — Eritrean cyclist Merhawi Kudus Ghebremedhin competes during the 77th Tour of Spain on Sunday.

Protesting taxi drivers block the road with stones and burning tyres in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday. About 100 taxi drivers took part in the protest, accusing the City of Cape Town of impounding their vehicles in order to put buses on their route.

Getty Images General view during the protest at Hout Bay on September 05, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. — Protesting taxi drivers block the road with stones and burning tyres in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday. About 100 taxi drivers took part in the protest, accusing the City of Cape Town of impounding their vehicles in order to put buses on their route.

In Bujumbura, a man listens to the radio on Wednesday, as Security Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca is appointed Burundi's new prime minister. Mr Ndirakobuca, a former rebel commander, has previously had stints as deputy director of the police and head of the feared intelligence service.

AFP A man listen the news on his phone in downtown Bujumbura after Security minister Gervais Ndirakobuca is appointed as the new Burundi Prime Minister in Bujumbura on September 7, 2022. — In Bujumbura, a man listens to the radio on Wednesday, as Security Minister Gervais Ndirakobuca is appointed Burundi's new prime minister. Mr Ndirakobuca, a former rebel commander, has previously had stints as deputy director of the police and head of the feared intelligence service.

A worker carries chicken eggs at a farm in Cairo, Egypt, where egg prices have risen because of higher feed prices after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters A worker carries chicken eggs at Fresh Eggs Farm as egg prices have risen in the market due to higher feed prices after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in El-Menoufia governorate, north of Cairo, Egypt, September 6, 2022. — A worker carries chicken eggs at a farm in Cairo, Egypt, where egg prices have risen because of higher feed prices after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A woman in Kisangani, north-eastern DR Congo, prepares food for her family on Friday.

AFP A woman prepares food for her family in the backyard of her plot in Yangambi, 100 km from the city of Kisangani, in Tshopo province, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, September 2, 2022. — A woman in Kisangani, north-eastern DR Congo, prepares food for her family on Friday.

Rain falls in London on Thursday as a fan awaits the third Test match between England and South Africa at the Oval.

AFP A fan sits under an umbrella as the rain falls down while they game didn't start yet due to the weather condition on day 1 of the third Test match between England and South Africa at the Oval, in London, on September 8, 2022. — Rain falls in London on Thursday as a fan awaits the third Test match between England and South Africa at the Oval.

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