Africa’s week in pictures: 7

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A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond:

A young woman attends the week-long Gada ceremony, which is the official transfer of power from one customary ruler to his successor, near the Ethiopian town of Arero on Sunday.

Tiksa Negeri / Reuters A young girl with a beaded headband looks directly into the camera during a swearing ceremony in Arero, Ethiopia - Sunday 9 March 2025. — A young woman attends the week-long Gada ceremony, which is the official transfer of power from one customary ruler to his successor, near the Ethiopian town of Arero on Sunday.

On the same day, cyclists wear fairy wings as they compete in the annual Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday.

Brenton Geach / Getty Images Two cyclicts wearing fairy wings compete in the annual Cape Town Cycle Tour - Sunday 9 March 2025 — On the same day, cyclists wear fairy wings as they compete in the annual Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday.

Fire breathers impress the crowd at the closing ceremony of the Ecowas Africa Wrestling Tournament, which brings together the best wrestlers from across West Africa, in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.

Emmanuel Osodi / Getty Images Three fire breathers perform at the closing ceremony of the ECOWAS Africa Wrestling Tournament. They are surrounded by a giant panda and gorilla costume - Saturday 8 March 2025. — Fire breathers impress the crowd at the closing ceremony of the Ecowas Africa Wrestling Tournament, which brings together the best wrestlers from across West Africa, in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.

Sudanese men get ready to break their fast during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, on Friday.

AFP An aerial image of several Sudanese men sitting on colourful rugs as they prepare to eat the food spread out on multiple platters - Friday 7 March 2025. — Sudanese men get ready to break their fast during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, on Friday.

In Senegal’s holy city of Touba, disciples from the Baye Fall group, a branch of the Muslim Mouride brotherhood, perform religious chants during Ramadan.

Zohra Bensemra / Reuters Men wearing green and white outfits perform religious chants in Touba, Senegal - Friday 7 March 2025. — In Senegal’s holy city of Touba, disciples from the Baye Fall group, a branch of the Muslim Mouride brotherhood, perform religious chants during Ramadan.

A barber concentrates intensely while he cuts renowned visual artist Coster Ojwang’s hair at the relaunch of the Barber Yao shop, in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

Donwilson Odhiambo / Getty Image A barber cuts a client's hair at the re-opening of a barber shop in Nairobi, Kenya - Friday 7 March 2025 — A barber concentrates intensely while he cuts renowned visual artist Coster Ojwang’s hair at the relaunch of the Barber Yao shop, in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.

The Hindu festival of Holi is in full swing in the South African city of Johannesburg on Sunday as three dancers, pretty in pink, get ready to light up the stage with their vibrant moves…

Kim Ludbrook / EPA Three women wearing pink traditional attire for the Indian festival Holi pose for a picture - Sunday 9 March 2025. — The Hindu festival of Holi is in full swing in the South African city of Johannesburg on Sunday as three dancers, pretty in pink, get ready to light up the stage with their vibrant moves…

Celebrations continue, a few days later in Durban, which has one of the largest population of Indian origin outside India itself, where a young girl has powder paint thrown on her.

Rajesh Jantilal / AFP A youngster has yellow powder paint thrown at her during the Holi festivities in Durban, South Africa - Thursday 13 March 2025 — Celebrations continue, a few days later in Durban, which has one of the largest population of Indian origin outside India itself, where a young girl has powder paint thrown on her.

Senegalese comedians take part in a performance based on the classic novel L’Aventure Ambiguë – about a young boy who loses touch with his roots – by Cheikh Hamidou Kane, in the capital, Dakar.

Seyllou / AFP Five performers kneel on stage during the performance. The actor in the centre wears white as a man behind him in green points a dagger to his throat. Either side of them are two actors in blue - Saturday 8 March 2025. — Senegalese comedians take part in a performance based on the classic novel L’Aventure Ambiguë – about a young boy who loses touch with his roots – by Cheikh Hamidou Kane, in the capital, Dakar.

Members of the Netos de Bandim, a cultural group in Guinea-Bissau, take part in the annual street carnival to showcase their heritage.

Samba Balde / AFP Two members of the Netos de Bandim, a cultural group in Guinea-Bissau, smile at the camera, during the street parade in the capital Bissau - Friday 7 March 2025. — Members of the Netos de Bandim, a cultural group in Guinea-Bissau, take part in the annual street carnival to showcase their heritage.

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