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Oil, toil and ink: Africa's top shots

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Oil, toil and ink: Africa's top shots

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

A protestor from Extinction Rebellion Cape Town (C), wearing clothes that represents Africa, is being threatened by 'Fossil Fuel Vampires' dressed in lawyers outfits during a demonstration against the ongoing use of fossil fuels, outside the venue where the Africa Oil Week Conference is being held.A protestor from Extinction Rebellion Cape Town (C), wearing clothes that represents Africa, is being threatened by 'Fossil Fuel Vampires' dressed in lawyers outfits during a demonstration against the ongoing use of fossil fuels, outside the venue where the Africa Oil Week Conference is being held.
An Egyptian street vendor displays watches for sale at the Saturday market in downtown Cairo.An Egyptian street vendor displays watches for sale at the Saturday market in downtown Cairo.
A Tunisian dips his finger in ink after casting his vote in the presidential election at a polling station in Tunis.A Tunisian dips his finger in ink after casting his vote in the presidential election at a polling station in Tunis.
A woman dressed in a traditional Oromo costume attends the Irreecha celebration, the Oromo people's thanksgiving festival at Hora Arsadi in Bishoftu.A woman dressed in a traditional Oromo costume attends the Irreecha celebration, the Oromo people's thanksgiving festival at Hora Arsadi in Bishoftu.
Women dressed in traditional Oromo costumes attend the Irreecha celebration, the Oromo people's thanksgiving festival at Hora Arsadi.Women dressed in traditional Oromo costumes attend the Irreecha celebration, the Oromo people's thanksgiving festival at Hora Arsadi.
Men from the Oromo community wear ceremonial uniforms as they gather at Meskel square to celebrate 'Irreecha' in Addis Ababa.Men from the Oromo community wear ceremonial uniforms as they gather at Meskel square to celebrate 'Irreecha' in Addis Ababa.
People from the Oromo community splash themselves with water to celebrate 'Irreecha' in Addis Ababa.People from the Oromo community splash themselves with water to celebrate 'Irreecha' in Addis Ababa.
A man handles a gold bar in a wash basin.A man handles a gold bar in a wash basin.
A man navigates a pirogue between the houses of the Tougoude district, in the south-east of Ndjamena's ninth arrondissement, flooded by the Logone River.A man navigates a pirogue between the houses of the Tougoude district, in the south-east of Ndjamena's ninth arrondissement, flooded by the Logone River.
Members of the Chagossian community gather with banners and placards outside the parliament in London, the UK.Members of the Chagossian community gather with banners and placards outside the parliament in London, the UK.
A 12 meter high miniature model of the Eiffel Tower named Touruffin assembled by Ampasapito craftsman Ruffin Rakotomalala stands in Ampasampito neighbourhood of Antananarivo.A 12 meter high miniature model of the Eiffel Tower named Touruffin assembled by Ampasapito craftsman Ruffin Rakotomalala stands in Ampasampito neighbourhood of Antananarivo.
A wild fox runs by the honour guard lined up for the visit of the Mauritanian president to Bellevue Palace in Berlin.A wild fox runs by the honour guard lined up for the visit of the Mauritanian president to Bellevue Palace in Berlin.

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