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Pageant queens and daring dancers: Africa's top shots

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 2024Hector Vivas / Getty Images
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 2024Hector Vivas / Getty Images
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 2024Gerald Anderson / Getty Images
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 2024Badru Katumba / AFP
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. Badru Katumba / AFP
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 2024Badru Katumba / AFP
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 2024Horacio Villalobos / Getty Images
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 2024Noushad Thekkayil / Getty Images
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 2024Michele Spatari / AFP
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 2024Abdelaziz Boumzar / Reuters
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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