World Africa’s week in pictures: 29 December 2023-4 January 2024 Last updated: 2024/01/05 at 12:58 AM Olivia Scott Share SHARE A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. Women dress up on Friday, as the year comes to a close, for a song and dance festival in South Africa’s remote area of Msinga… The event aims to promote harmony among villagers and good behaviour among young people. During New Year’s Eve celebrations at Meskel Square in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, on Sunday, these revellers take a selfie. The day before, a woman plays with her baby amid festive lights in Nigeria’s main city Lagos. This child is finding it difficult to stay up during a New Year’s prayer service at a church in the Kibera district of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Monday. The next day, in the South African city of Cape Town, someone has their face painted for the Cape Minstrel Carnival, which marks Tweede Nuwe Jaar, Afrikaans for Second New Year… Minstrels parade through the city’s streets – a 300-year-old tradition that was started when slaves were given the day off work on 2 January and is still celebrated each year. On the same day in the Mabopane township in South Africa’s economic heartland of Gauteng, people take part in a parade in honour of African soldiers who fought in World War One. Sporting events also take centre stage over the New Year. On Monday, crowds chant and dance at a bullfighting tournament in Malinya stadium near Kakamega in western Kenya. In the Niger city of Agadez on Sunday, two men fight in a wrestling competition held annually for the past 44 years. This man’s mind is on politics on Sunday in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, as he celebrates the victory of President Félix Tshisekedi in elections rejected by the opposition as a sham. While politics is far from this man’s thoughts as he dives into the ocean in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, on Friday. Images subject to copyright Source link Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly! [mc4wp_form] Share this Article Twitter Email Copy Link Print Previous Article Trader Makes Massive Bet Treasuries Will Get Slammed After Jobs Report Next Article Yankees free agency and trade buzz: NY reportedly among teams expressing ‘sincere interest’ in Dylan Cease Leave a comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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. Δ Editor's Pick The Best Wireless Gaming Headsets in This Year As for quality, the HS80's provided clear-cut sound with adequate bass and a slight emphasis on the mid-range, making those… 4.8 out of 5Good 5 Tips for Charging an Electric Vehicle More Easily Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing… 4 Min Read Google Must Allow Developers to Use Other Payment Systems Modern technology has become a total phenomenon for civilization, the defining force… 4 Min Read Top Writers Oponion MAGISNAT: Reflections on the First Year and the Launch of a Personalized Wellness FutureIn its inaugural year, MAGISNAT (https://magisnat.com/) set an ambitious goal:… November 19, 2024 Democratic On-Chain Church GovernanceATH.CHURCH: The World's First Anti-Transhumanist Church… November 16, 2024 Sanctions Evasion Tactics: The Role of VK, VKPlay, and Xsolla in Circumventing International RestrictionsSanctions imposed on Russia following its… November 13, 2024 Lattice Invites New York Students to Shape the Future of Blockchain with Careers and Internship ProgramsLattice, a global leader in blockchain… November 8, 2024 VF Developments Completes 920 Everett Street, a Newly Renovated Multifamily Property in the Chinatown Area of Los Angeles, California, with Three-Bedroom Units to the MarketLos Angeles, CA (October 5, 2024)… October 13, 2024