Africa'sNews Africa’s week in pictures: 30 August-5 September 2024 September 6, 2024 3 Min Read Africa’s week in pictures: 30 August-5 September 2024 ContentsWhirling dancers and beauty queens: Africa’s top shotsFrom the BBC in Africa this week:Related TopicsBBC Africa podcasts 0:00 Whirling dancers and beauty queens: Africa’s top shots A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Image source, Emmanuel Adegboye / EPAImage caption, On Saturday, the highly anticipated Miss Universe Nigeria competition is in full swing as contestants get ready backstage… Image source, Emmanuel Adegboye / EPAImage caption, The competition is fierce as participants put their best foot forward to win the crown… Image source, Benson Ibeabuchi / AFP Image caption, In an emotional end to the pageant, Chidimma Adetshina, the South African beauty queen who faced xenophobic abuse wins the title Image source, EPAImage caption, On Tuesday, a former circus animal, named Charley, roams around their new retirement home on a South African game reserve in Limpopo after years of performing. Image source, Andres Martinez Casares / ReutersImage caption, The next day, children hold the flags of Chinese and African countries to welcome the continent’s leaders at a banquet in the capital Beijing… Image source, VCG / Getty ImagesImage caption, It was all part of the entertainment for those attending the China-Africa summit. Image source, Franck Fife / AFPImage caption, On Saturday, Namibia’s Lahja Ishitile crumbles to the floor with her guide Sem Shimanda after winning the Women’s 400m final at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Image source, Abubaker Lubowa/ ReutersImage caption, A Ugandan police officer detains a woman on Monday taking part in a “naked protest” against corruption outside parliament in the capital, Kampala. Image source, Emmanuel Croset / AFPImage caption, On the same day, members of a royal regiment in Eswatini – Africa’s last absolute monarchy – are seen on the last day of a cultural festival at the Ludzidzini Royal Palace. Image source, AFPImage caption, And on Wednesday on a street in Gadaref in Sudan, a Sufi man performs a traditional dance during a Muslim festival to mark the birth of the Prophet Muhammed. 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 The Italian town that banned cricket Next Article Kim’s Convenience: Play creator says it’s a love letter to immigrant parents 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…