Africa's week in pictures: 13-19 December 2024


A choice of the moment’s absolute best footage from around the African continent and past:

Rajesh Jantilal / AFP South African aquarist Mthobisi Mlambo dressed as Santa Claus while he feeds a stingray underwater - Wednesday 18 December 2024Rajesh Jantilal / AFP

South African aquarist Mthobisi Mlambo, moves a pose as Santa with a Thorntail stingray all through a display at Africa’s greatest marine ground – uShaka Sea Global in Durban.

Legnan Koula / EPA A vendor sets Christmas and New Year's decorations for display at her roadside stall in Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Thursday 19 December 2024.Legnan Koula / EPA

The festive spirit additionally fills the Abidjan markets in Ivory Coast as distributors secure up on unending Christmas products in preparation for the vacations.

Mohamed Elshahed / Getty Images Two runners run side-by-side during the Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon in Giza, the largest city in Egypt - Saturday 14 December 2024Mohamed Elshahed / Getty Photographs

On Saturday, runners from all over the world compete within the Marakez Pyramids Part Marathon in Giza, all set in opposition to the traditional wonders of the pyramids of Egypt…

Sayed Hassan / Getty Images A tourist on a camel in Giza, Egypt with the backdrop of the pyramids.Sayed Hassan / Getty Photographs

Right through the marathon, a vacationer and a camel hit a pose.

Mahmoud Elkhwas / Getty Images A worker throws a lump of limestone on top of a very large pile at a quarry site in Minya, Egypt - Saturday 14 December 2024Mahmoud Elkhwas / Getty Photographs

At the identical age, in southern Egypt, a colleague gathers limestone on the “White Mountain” quarry near the city of Minya.

Kim Ludbrook / EPA Aerial performers wearing neon-coloured bodysuits do their routine for an audience at an all-human circus in Johannesburg, South Africa - Monday 16 December 2024.Kim Ludbrook / EPA

On Monday, aerial performers dazzle at an all-human circus in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Daniel Irungu / EPA A model wearing a paper plate and cutlery inspired dress showcases her creation at the 11th edition of the South Sudan Theatre Awards 2024 (STA), in Nairobi, Kenya - Wednesday 18 December 2024.Daniel Irungu / EPA

A model shows off her paper plates- and cutlery-inspired dress at the 11th edition of the South Sudan Theatre Awards 2024 (STA), in Nairobi, Kenya on Wednesday.

Daniel Irungu / EPA A traditional Maasai woman wearing the traditional attire looks at the camera as she attends a social sporting event called the Maasai Olympics in Kajiado, Kenya - Saturday 14 DecemberDaniel Irungu / EPA

The vibrant beauty of the Maasai people shines as women don their traditional attire at the lively social sporting event dubbed the Maasai Olympics in Kajiado, Kenya…

Daniel Irungu / EPA A Maasai warrior captured mid-air as he competes in the high jump event in Kajiado, Kenya - Saturday 14 December 2024Daniel Irungu / EPA

A Maasai warrior competes in a traditional high-jump event…

Daniel Irungu / EPA The winners hold the trophy up as they celebrate being the overall winners at a social sporting event dubbed the Maasai Olympics 2024 - Saturday 14 December 2024Daniel Irungu / EPA

The Mbirikani Manyatta village holds the trophy in triumph as they celebrate being named the overall winners of the Maasai Olympics 2024.

From the BBC in Africa this week:

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