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A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent:
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With Glastonbury underway, a member of the Democratic Republic of Congo band Fulu Miziki, prepares the set for his band's performance on the Greenpeace stage on Thursday.
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Two women go head-to-head at the 2nd African Beach Wrestling Championships held in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday.
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On the same day in Cape Verde, people participate in the São João Baptista pilgrimage undeterred by the warm sun.
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....they walk to the beat of the drums along the 23km (14 mile)- route....
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...as well as dance to it!
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History is made on Wednesday, as South African cricket player Tabraiz Shamsi revels in his team's victory over Afghanistan to reach the T20 World Cup final for the first time.
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In Kenya, police and protestors clash as young people take to the streets of Nairobi angered by a finance bill introduced by President William Ruto which will increase taxes.
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The next day, a man watches as President Ruto makes an address to the nation to say he will withdraw the bill because of the protests.
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A man walks through a camel market in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania, on Wednesday, ahead of Saturday's presidential election.
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On Thursday, Algeria's Mohamed Chakib competes in the Olympic Qualifier Series for Breakdancing ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
From the BBC in Africa this week:
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