Africa's week in pictures: 24 - 30 May 2024

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

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Image source, Rogan Ward/Reuters

Image caption, On Wednesday, this South African woman walks to her nearest polling station in Nkandla to cast her vote in the country's most closely fought election since 1994...

Image source, Ihsaan Haffejee/Reuters

Image caption, ....the lines are long and some people wait for hours before they are able to cast their ballot....

Image source, Esa Alexander/Reuters

Image caption, ...but this young girl come prepared for the long wait in Cape Town.

Image source, Alaister Russell/Reuters

Image caption, In Durban, voters cast their ballots in the hopes that the elected government will solve issues like unemployment, corruption and crime.

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Image source, Thomas Mukoya/Reuters

Image caption, South Africans aren't the only ones voting, in Kenya women from the Maasai community, who are members of Keekonyokie Community Trust, line up to elect a new leader on the outskirts of the capital Nairobi on Friday.

Image source, FADEL SENNA/AFP

Image caption, On Monday, a dancer wears a half-goat, half-man costume to celebrate the annual Joujouka Musical Festival in northern Morocco.

Image source, FADEL SENNA/AFP

Image caption, The joy of the festival continues inside a richly coloured tent as a group called The Master Musicians of Joujouka entertains onlookers with their rambunctious performance.

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Image source, Cem Ozdel/Getty Images

Image caption, This aerial photo sees an enthusiastic surfer ride a massive wave in Senegal's capital Dakar, known for its great surfing.

Image source, Adekunle Ajayi/Getty Images

Image caption, In Nigeria, trumpeters play fun tunes on Children's Day on Monday in Lagos.

Image source, AMANUEL SILESHI

Image caption, On Sunday, a newly married couple dances in the streets of Ethiopia as they celebrate their union.

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