Holy nights and breathtaking sunrises: the best photos of Africa

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

An image of a man celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad at an inn in Giza, Egypt - Friday, September 13, 2024. — Muslims across the continent are celebrating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, starting in Egypt on Friday… (Mohamed Hossam/EPA)

An image of a man celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad at an inn in Giza, Egypt - Friday, September 13, 2024. — Muslims across the continent are celebrating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, starting in Egypt on Friday… (Mohamed Hossam/EPA)

An image of men dancing and playing in honor of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad in Tunis, Tunisa - Sunday, September 15, 2024. — As Tunisians celebrate the occasion with drums and dancing in the streets of the capital Tunis on Sunday… ( Jihed Abidellaoui/Reuters)

An image of men dancing and playing in honor of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday in Tunis, Tunisa - Sunday, September 15, 2024. — As Tunisians celebrate the occasion with drums and dancing in the streets of the capital Tunis on Sunday… ( Jihed Abidellaoui/Reuters)

An image of a young woman standing in front of a bright white light that creates a halo-like effect, surrounded by other women seated and dressed completely in white in Dakar, Senegal - Sunday, September 15, 2024. — On the same day, young Muslims gather in Senegal at the mausoleum of Seydina Limamou Laye in the capital Dakar… (John Wessels/AFP)

An image of a young woman standing in front of a bright white light that creates a halo-like effect, surrounded by other women seated and dressed completely in white in Dakar, Senegal - Sunday, September 15, 2024. — On the same day, young Muslims gather in Senegal at the mausoleum of Seydina Limamou Laye in the capital Dakar… (John Wessels/AFP)

An image of a young girl walking along a beach in Dakar, Senegal during the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad - Sunday, September 15, 2024. — A young girl walks away to enjoy the sunrise. (John Wessels/AFP)

An image of a young girl walking along a beach in Dakar, Senegal during celebrations for the birth of Prophet Muhammad - Sunday, September 15, 2024. — A young girl walks away to enjoy the sunrise. (John Wessels/AFP)

A young Nigerian man wades through deep water caused by severe flooding in Maiduguri, Nigeria - Tuesday, September 17, 2024. — A boy pushes his bicycle through deep water after severe flooding in Maiduguri, Nigeria, on Tuesday. (Ahmed Kingimi/Reuters)

A young Nigerian man wades through deep water caused by severe flooding in Maiduguri, Nigeria - Tuesday, September 17, 2024. — A boy pushes his bicycle through deep water after severe flooding in Maiduguri, Nigeria, on Tuesday. (Ahmed Kingimi/Reuters)

An image of the coffin of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei in a hall with soldiers on both sides, allowing people to pay their respects before her burial in Bukwo District, Uganda - Saturday, September 14, 2024. — Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was murdered by her ex-partner, will be buried with full military honours on Saturday at her father’s farm in eastern Uganda… (Badru Katumba/AFP)

An image of the coffin of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei in a hall with soldiers on both sides, allowing people to pay their respects before her burial in Bukwo District, Uganda - Saturday, September 14, 2024. — Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who was murdered by her ex-partner, will be buried with full military honours on Saturday at her father’s farm in eastern Uganda… (Badru Katumba/AFP)

A photo of Ugandan soldiers firing a gun salute to Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei during her funeral ceremony in Bukwo District, Uganda - Saturday, September 14, 2024. — The Ugandan army pays its respects with a gun salute… (Badru Katumba/AFP)

A photo of Ugandan soldiers firing a gun salute to Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei during her funeral ceremony in Bukwo District, Uganda - Saturday, September 14, 2024. — The Ugandan army pays its respects with a gun salute… (Badru Katumba/AFP)

A photo of Rebecca Cheptegei's youngest daughter crying during her funeral while holding a photo of her mother in Bukwo District, Uganda - Saturday, September 14, 2024. — Her youngest daughter cries as she holds a photo of her mother close to her heart. (Badru Katumba/AFP)

A photo of Rebecca Cheptegei's youngest daughter crying during her funeral while holding a photo of her mother in Bukwo District, Uganda - Saturday, September 14, 2024. — Her youngest daughter cries as she holds a photo of her mother close to her heart. (Badru Katumba/AFP)

People relax on a private beach at the entrance to the Suez Canal, Egypt - Friday, September 13, 2024. — People relax on a private beach at the mouth of the Suez Canal in Egypt. (Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters)

People relax on a private beach at the entrance to the Suez Canal, Egypt - Friday, September 13, 2024. — People relax on a private beach at the mouth of the Suez Canal in Egypt. (Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters)

An image of a destroyed house as rescue workers and residents dig for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building in Freetown, Sierra Leone - Monday, September 16, 2024. — Rescue workers try to dig for survivors after a collapsed building killed at least eight people in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown on Monday. (Prince Samura/EPA)

An image of a destroyed house as rescue workers and residents dig for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building in Freetown, Sierra Leone - Monday, September 16, 2024. — Rescue workers try to dig for survivors after a collapsed building killed at least eight people in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown on Monday. (Prince Samura/EPA)

An image of a Tunisian farmer picking grapes during the harvest season in a vineyard in the town of Mornag, located on the outskirts of the capital Tunis - Tuesday, September 17, 2024. — In Tunisia, it’s time for the grape harvest on Tuesday. (Mohamed Messara/EPA)

An image of a Tunisian farmer picking grapes during the harvest season in a vineyard in the town of Mornag, located on the outskirts of the capital Tunis - Tuesday, September 17, 2024. — In Tunisia, it’s time for the grape harvest on Tuesday. (Mohamed Messara/EPA)

From the BBC in Africa this week:

A woman looks at her mobile phone and the image BBC News Africa — (Getty Images/BBC)

A woman looks at her mobile phone and the image BBC News Africa — (Getty Images/BBC)

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