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Pageant queens and daring dancers: Africa’s top shots

On November 22, 2024, 4:01 PM

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

Hector Vivas / Getty Images Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, who is wearing a green dress and Miss Denmark, who is wearing a pink dress, hold hands as they wait to see who has won the Miss Universe competition - Saturday 16 November 2024 — On Saturday, the Miss Universe competition is underway in Mexico and the two finalists, Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina and Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig wait to hear the results…

Hector Vivas / Getty Images Nigeria's Chidimna Adetshina wear a green dress and poses with her hands on her hips. A simple white sash that says Nigeria is draped across her body from shoulder to hip - Saturday 16 November 2024 — Although Ms Adetshina doesn’t win the top prize, she is crowned runner-up. She is the highest placed black African woman since South Africa’s Zozi Tunzi won the competition in 2019.

Gerald Anderson / Getty Images Three elephants play in the mud at Nairobi National Park in Nairobi, Kenya - Saturday 16 November 2024 — On the same day, elephants orphaned by poaching, have a mud bath at Nairobi National Park in Kenya.

Badru Katumba / AFP Traditional drummers from Burundi beat their drums in Jinja, Uganda for the Nyege Nyege Festival - Saturday 16 November 2024 — Burundian traditional drummers perform during the third day of the annual Nyege Nyege Festival that celebrates emerging talent in Jinja, Uganda…

Badru Katumba / AFP A man with white face paint and red markings performs at the Nyege Nyege Festival in Jinja, Uganda. — Dozens of artists showcase their talent at the festival…

Badru Katumba / AFP A woman stands in front of a ferris wheel that is brightly lit up at the Nyege Nyege festival in Uganda - Saturday 16 November 2024 — Aside from the performances, there are rides and attractions for visitors to enjoy.

Horacio Villalobos / Getty Images A picture of a woman drawing the Mozambican flag on a boy's face - Saturday 16 November 2024 — A Mozambican woman paints the national colours on her son’s face as they take to the streets of Portugal’s capital Lisbon to protest against the disputed elections.

Noushad Thekkayil / Getty Images Habiba Aly of Egypt performs a daring hoop exercise during the International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament in Doha, Qatar - Wednesday 20 November 2024 — On Wednesday, Habiba Aly of Egypt performs a daring hoop exercise during the International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament in Doha, Qatar.

Michele Spatari / AFP A motorcycle driver sleeps on his vehicle in the streets of Kampala, Uganda - Friday 15 November 2024 — A “boda boda” (motorcycle taxi) driver has a nap on his vehicle in Kampala, Uganda on Friday.

Abdelaziz Boumzar / Reuters A line of men on horse point their rifles to the sky as they await to start their performance at the International Festival of Saharan Tourism in Oued Souf, Algeria - Saturday 16 November 2024 — The following day, horsemen wait to start their performance for the International Festival of Saharan Tourism in Oued Souf in Algeria.

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