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A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:
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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...
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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.
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On the same day, elephants orphaned by poaching, have a mud bath at Nairobi National Park in Kenya.
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Burundian traditional drummers perform during the third day of the annual Nyege Nyege Festival that celebrates emerging talent in Jinja, Uganda...
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Dozens of artists showcase their talent at the festival...
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Aside from the performances, there are rides and attractions for visitors to enjoy.
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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.
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On Wednesday, Habiba Aly of Egypt performs a daring hoop exercise during the International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament in Doha, Qatar.
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A "boda boda" (motorcycle taxi) driver has a nap on his vehicle in Kampala, Uganda on Friday.
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The following day, horsemen wait to start their performance for the International Festival of Saharan Tourism in Oued Souf in Algeria.
From the BBC in Africa this week:
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