Africa’s week in images: 24

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Africa's week in pictures: 24

A choice of the week’s finest pictures from throughout the continent and beyond:

A woman walks, on the day of the South African elections in Nkandla, South Africa, May 29, 2024.

On Wednesday, this South African lady strolls to her closest ballot station in Nkandla to cast her vote in the nation’s most carefully battled election given that 1994… [Rogan Ward/Reuters]

A drone view shows people queue at the Hospital Hill township to vote during the South African elections, in Johannesburg, South Africa May 29, 2024.A drone view shows people queue at the Hospital Hill township to vote during the South African elections, in Johannesburg, South Africa May 29, 2024.

….the lines are long and some individuals wait on hours before they have the ability to cast their tally…. [Ihsaan Haffejee/Reuters]

A girls sits as people queue to vote during the South African elections, in Cape Town, South Africa May 29, 2024.A girls sits as people queue to vote during the South African elections, in Cape Town, South Africa May 29, 2024.

…however this girl come ready for the long haul in Cape Town. [Esa Alexander/Reuters]

Indigenous Maasai women, who are members of the Keekonyokie Community Trust, attend a "mlolongo" queue to vote in the Trust's leadership elections, before dividing the 2,800-acre prime land in Kibiko near Ngong in the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya May 24, 2024.Indigenous Maasai women, who are members of the Keekonyokie Community Trust, attend a "mlolongo" queue to vote in the Trust's leadership elections, before dividing the 2,800-acre prime land in Kibiko near Ngong in the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya May 24, 2024.

South Africans aren’t the only ones voting, in Kenya females from the Maasai neighborhood, who are members of Keekonyokie Neighborhood Trust, line up to choose a brand-new leader on the borders of the capital Nairobi on Friday. [Thomas Mukoya/Reuters]

A dancer dressed as "Bou Jeloud", a Pan-like figure half goat, half man, performs during the annual Joujouka Musical Festival in northern Morocco's Jajouka village, on May 27, 2024.A dancer dressed as "Bou Jeloud", a Pan-like figure half goat, half man, performs during the annual Joujouka Musical Festival in northern Morocco's Jajouka village, on May 27, 2024.

On Monday, a dancer uses a half-goat, half-man outfit to commemorate the yearly Joujouka Musical Celebration in northern Morocco. [FADEL SENNA/AFP]

The Master Musicians of Joujouka group performs during the annual Joujouka Musical Festival in northern Morocco's Jajouka village, on May 27, 2024.The Master Musicians of Joujouka group performs during the annual Joujouka Musical Festival in northern Morocco's Jajouka village, on May 27, 2024.

The delight of the celebration continues inside a highly coloured camping tent as a group called The Master Musicians of Joujouka captivates observers with their rowdy efficiency. [FADEL SENNA/AFP]

An aerial view of a surfer surfing among the giant waves of Atlantic Ocean in Dakar, Senegal on May 25, 2024. In Senegal, which has 724 kilometres of coastline, surf schools with large and small beaches along the coastline are flooded by surfing enthusiasts. Surfers gather at the beach at noon enjoy the sea until the evening hours as the waves grow.An aerial view of a surfer surfing among the giant waves of Atlantic Ocean in Dakar, Senegal on May 25, 2024. In Senegal, which has 724 kilometres of coastline, surf schools with large and small beaches along the coastline are flooded by surfing enthusiasts. Surfers gather at the beach at noon enjoy the sea until the evening hours as the waves grow.

This aerial image sees a passionate internet user trip a huge wave in Senegal’s capital Dakar, understood for its excellent browsing. [Cem Ozdel/Getty Images]

NOAP Brass Band members are playing during the 2024 Children's Day celebration held at Police College, Ikeja in Lagos, Nigeria, on Monday, May 27, 2024.NOAP Brass Band members are playing during the 2024 Children's Day celebration held at Police College, Ikeja in Lagos, Nigeria, on Monday, May 27, 2024.

In Nigeria, trumpeters play enjoyable tunes on Kid’s Day on Monday in Lagos. [Adekunle Ajayi/Getty Images]

Couples who are getting married dance in the street in the streets of Mekelle, Ethiopia, on May 26, 2024.Couples who are getting married dance in the street in the streets of Mekelle, Ethiopia, on May 26, 2024.

On Sunday, a freshly wed couple dances in the streets of Ethiopia as they commemorate their union. [AMANUEL SILESHI]

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