Africa'sNews Africa’s week in pictures: 2-8 August 2024 August 8, 2024 4 Min Read Africa’s week in pictures: 2-8 August 2024 ContentsTrumpets, slaps and acrobatics: Africa’s top shotsFrom the BBC in Africa this week:Related TopicsBBC Africa podcasts 0:00 Trumpets, slaps and acrobatics: Africa’s top shots A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Image source, James Oatway / ReutersImage caption, A contestant warms up on stage on Sunday in preparation for a slap fighting match in Kagiso township, west of South Africa’s main city, Johannesburg… Image source, James Oatway / ReutersImage caption, In the real fight, a penalty is awarded whenever the person being slapped flinches. Image source, Yanick Folly / AFPImage caption, Also on Sunday, a man in a costume and mask is surrounded by spectators at a festival in Benin’s capital, Porto-Novo… Image source, Yanick Folly / AFPImage caption, Dozens of people wearing masks in different styles parade through the streets during the Porto-Novo Mask Festival. Image source, Gerald Anderson / Getty ImagesImage caption, On Tuesday, a cat and her kittens are fed and petted by people living in a slum in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Image source, Amin Mohammad Jamali / Getty ImagesImage caption, The next day, Egypt’s artistic Olympic swimming team wows spectators with daring aquatic tumbles and tosses – but the team only manages to get tenth spot at the Paris Games. Image source, Amos Gumulira / AFPImage caption, The sound of Malawi’s military band fills the streets of the capital, Lilongwe, on Friday to mark the beginning of the election period ahead of elections next year. Image source, Sia Kambou / AFPImage caption, China’s armed forces make a guest appearance at Ivory Coast’s 64th independence parade on Wednesday in the resort town Grand-Bassam, 42km (26 miles) east of the main city, Abidjan. Image source, Fethi Belaid / AFPImage caption, On Saturday evening, Iraqi crooner Kadim al-Sahir performs at the International Festival of Carthage on the outskirts of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. Image source, Moise Kasereka / EPAImage caption, Earlier on Saturday in Kibati town in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, wreaths are laid for seven victims of a bombing on 15 July… Image source, Moise Kasereka / EPAImage caption, A mourner is overcome by emotion at the ceremony. Image source, Billel Bensalem / Getty ImagesImage caption, On Monday, the International Pizza Festival takes place in Algeria’s capital, Algiers, where 50 competitors vie for the top three spots. Image source, Aytac Unal / Getty ImagesImage caption, The next day, Algeria’s Olympic boxer Imane Khelif goes through to the gold medal fight after she defeats Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng. Image source, Hamza Zait / Getty ImagesImage caption, Back in her home village of Biban Mesbah, the Algerian welterweight’s fans celebrate her victory. From the BBC in Africa this week: Image source, Getty Images/BBC Go to BBCAfrica.com, external for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, external, on Facebook at BBC Africa, external or on Instagram at bbcafrica, external Related Topics BBC Africa podcasts Sign Up For Daily NewsletterBe keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox. Submitting... Thank you, your sign-up request was successful! Please check your email inbox to confirm. {{message}} Leave this field empty if you're human: By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Share This Article Facebook Twitter Pinterest Whatsapp Whatsapp Reddit Previous Article Paris 2024: The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians Next Article Could Australia become a green hydrogen superpower? Leave a comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. The server responded with {{status_text}} (code {{status_code}}). Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}{{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. Learn More{{/message}}Submitting…