Plumes, flags and foam: Africa’s leading shots

A choice of the week’s ideal images from throughout the African continent and past:

Two women from the Rendille community stand side-by-side, wearing brightly beaded jewellery and headdresses. Two women from the Rendille community stand side-by-side, wearing brightly beaded jewellery and headdresses.

On Saturday in Kenya, participants of the Rendille area collaborated … [GERALD ANDERSON / GETTY IMAGES]

Three men from the Rendille community wearing brightly beaded jewellery and feathered headdresses. Three men from the Rendille community wearing brightly beaded jewellery and feathered headdresses.

The social celebration was kept in the community of Loglogo, in Marsabit district. [GERALD ANDERSON / GETTY IMAGES]

A man is reflected in a mirror made of recycled car tyres. A man is reflected in a mirror made of recycled car tyres.

Egyptian business owner Ibrahim Abougendy is mirrored in a mirror made from recycled auto tires at his store in Cairo on Friday. [AMR ABDALLAH DALSH / REUTERS]

Shauna-Leigh, 11, holds a flag of Jamaica and La'mya, 13, holds a flag of the Democratic Republic of Congo as they take part in the Children's Day Parade at Notting Hill Carnival. They are pictured posing with their flags on the street, as other people pass by. They are wearing white trainers, pink skirts, purple tops with a jewelled necklace overlaying them, and pink and blue feathered costume pieces that resemble halos around their heads.Shauna-Leigh, 11, holds a flag of Jamaica and La'mya, 13, holds a flag of the Democratic Republic of Congo as they take part in the Children's Day Parade at Notting Hill Carnival. They are pictured posing with their flags on the street, as other people pass by. They are wearing white trainers, pink skirts, purple tops with a jewelled necklace overlaying them, and pink and blue feathered costume pieces that resemble halos around their heads.

A lady flies the flag for the Autonomous Republic of Congo (R) at the Notting Hillside Circus in London, the UK, on Sunday. [HOLLIE ADAMS / REUTERS]

Cosplay player Gabriel Ota walks during an anime, manga and cosplay meeting. He is dressed as popular Japanese action game character, Jin Sakai, the sword-wielding protagonist of Ghost of Tsushima. He is wearing a white samurai outfit made of cardboard and recycled paper.Cosplay player Gabriel Ota walks during an anime, manga and cosplay meeting. He is dressed as popular Japanese action game character, Jin Sakai, the sword-wielding protagonist of Ghost of Tsushima. He is wearing a white samurai outfit made of cardboard and recycled paper.

Anime, manga and cosplay lovers spruce up as their much-loved personalities at this satisfy in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Sunday. [PHILIMON BULAWAYO / REUTERS]

The lower bodies of two members of the Mauritius delegation are pictured in a parade at the Place de la Concorde during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. One person sits in a wheelchair wearing blue trousers and white trainers. The other has a prosthetic leg in the colours of Mauritius' national flag - which is yellow, green, red and blue.The lower bodies of two members of the Mauritius delegation are pictured in a parade at the Place de la Concorde during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. One person sits in a wheelchair wearing blue trousers and white trainers. The other has a prosthetic leg in the colours of Mauritius' national flag - which is yellow, green, red and blue.

A pleased Paralympian sporting activities a prosthestic leg in the colours of Mauritius’ nationwide flag at the Gamings’ opening event in Paris on Wednesday. [FRANCK FIFE / AFP]

A smiling man wearing a sun hat speaks on the phone. He has the skin condition vitiligo.A smiling man wearing a sun hat speaks on the phone. He has the skin condition vitiligo.

On Friday, style version Phelix Owiny participates in Globe Vitiligo Day parties held by the Royal Patches Structure in Kenya’s resources, Nairobi. [MONICAH MWANGI / REUTERS]

Men bathe two horses in the Mediterranean sea waters off a beach in Libya's western coastal city of Misrata on August 27, 2024. Men bathe two horses in the Mediterranean sea waters off a beach in Libya's western coastal city of Misrata on August 27, 2024.

In Libya, where summertime temperature levels can get to 50C, these males shower 2 equines in the sea on Tuesday. [MAHMUD TURKIA / AFP]

Chidimma Adetshina smiles for the cameras. She has long, straight, black hair and is wearing a sash. Chidimma Adetshina smiles for the cameras. She has long, straight, black hair and is wearing a sash.

After withstanding racist misuse and quiting of the Miss South Africa contest, Chidimma Adetshina participates in the Miss World Nigeria bootcamp in Lagos on Saturday. [ FAWAZ OYEDEJI / AFP]

A supporter of the Ghana main opposition party National Democratic Congress (NDC) wears party gadget glasses with NDC written on the lenses during the electoral manifesto launch ahead of the 2024 presidential election.A supporter of the Ghana main opposition party National Democratic Congress (NDC) wears party gadget glasses with NDC written on the lenses during the electoral manifesto launch ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

That very same day, on the project route in Ghana, fans of the primary resistance NDC event participate in a statement of belief launch. [NIPAH DENNIS / AFP]

Members of the South African Force Band perform during the opening of the International Military Music Festival 'Spasskaya Tower' on the Red Square in Moscow. In the foreground of the picture is a male dancer energetically kicking his leg up high in the air, wearing a leopard-skin outfit and headdress. In the background are members of the South African Force Band. One is playing a trumpet. They are wearing blue jackets with gold trims.Members of the South African Force Band perform during the opening of the International Military Music Festival 'Spasskaya Tower' on the Red Square in Moscow. In the foreground of the picture is a male dancer energetically kicking his leg up high in the air, wearing a leopard-skin outfit and headdress. In the background are members of the South African Force Band. One is playing a trumpet. They are wearing blue jackets with gold trims.

Musicians from South Africa’s militaries, along with leopard-skin attired professional dancers, execute at the International Armed Force Songs Event in Moscow, Russia, on Friday. [YURI KOCHETKOV/EPA]

KB Motsilanyane and dancers on stage at the 7th Royalty Soapie Awards at Heartfelt Arena. KB Motsilanyane is wearing a glittery silver top and long, orange, see-through skirt with flowers on it.KB Motsilanyane and dancers on stage at the 7th Royalty Soapie Awards at Heartfelt Arena. KB Motsilanyane is wearing a glittery silver top and long, orange, see-through skirt with flowers on it.

On Saturday in the South African city of Pretoria, starlet KB Motsilanyane (C) does at the Soapie Honors. [OUPA BOPAPE / GETTY IMAGES]

African migrants, part of a group of 242 migrants onboard two boats, arrive onboard a boat at La Restinga port on the Canary island of El Hierro.African migrants, part of a group of 242 migrants onboard two boats, arrive onboard a boat at La Restinga port on the Canary island of El Hierro.

On Tuesday, lots of travelers from West Africa get to Spain’s Canary Islands after enduring what is just one of the globe’s most hazardous movement paths, in the Atlantic Sea. [ANTONIA SEMPERE / AFP]

Ugandan police arrest an environmental activist during a protest in Kampala against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project. The protestor is on the floor and has his mouth open, as if he is shouting, while members of the police grip his shirt.Ugandan police arrest an environmental activist during a protest in Kampala against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline Project. The protestor is on the floor and has his mouth open, as if he is shouting, while members of the police grip his shirt.

Ugandan authorities detain an ecological protestor throughout an objection in Kampala versus the Eastern African Petroleum Pipe Task on Monday. [BADRU KATUMBA / AFP]

Men create a make-shift levee out of mudbrick amidst flooding in the area of Messawi near Meroe.Men create a make-shift levee out of mudbrick amidst flooding in the area of Messawi near Meroe.

Homeowners make make-shift dams on Tuesday after floodwaters brushed up away homes in Messawi, near the city of Meroe in Sudan’s North state … [AFP]

A survivor is being helped to climb a wall. Behind him is muddy, brown water.A survivor is being helped to climb a wall. Behind him is muddy, brown water.

This guy is assisted up a wall surface complying with floodings in South Tokar, in Sudan’s Red Sea state … [EL TAYEB SIDDIG / REUTERS]

Three people shelter from the sun inside a cement pipe.Three people shelter from the sun inside a cement pipe.

While these males close by look for sanctuary from the blazing sunlight inside a concrete pipeline. [EL TAYEB SIDDIG / REUTERS]

Sea foam is pictured next to a fence at Three Anchor Bay.Sea foam is pictured next to a fence at Three Anchor Bay.

On Wednesday in South Africa, sea foam froths up throughout a cold spell in Cape Community. [ESA ALEXANDER / REUTERS]

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