Whirling dancers and beauty queens: the best photos from Africa

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

An image of a Miss Universe candidate in a gold and white outfit backstage in Lagos, Nigeria - Saturday, August 31, 2024 — The much-anticipated Miss Universe Nigeria competition is in full swing on Saturday as contestants get ready backstage… (Emmanuel Adegboye / EPA)

An image of a Miss Universe candidate in a gold and white outfit backstage in Lagos, Nigeria - Saturday, August 31, 2024 — The much-anticipated Miss Universe Nigeria competition is in full swing on Saturday as contestants get ready backstage… (Emmanuel Adegboye / EPA)

A Miss Universe Nigeria contestant wears a beaded headband, a red lion print dress and a silver shield with tribal markings during the pageant in Lagos, Nigeria - Saturday, August 31, 2024 — The competition is fierce as contestants put their best foot forward to win the crown… (Emmanuel Adegboye / EPA)

A Miss Universe Nigeria contestant wears a beaded headband, a red lion print dress and a silver shield with tribal markings during the pageant in Lagos, Nigeria - Saturday, August 31, 2024 — The competition is fierce as contestants put their best foot forward to win the crown… (Emmanuel Adegboye / EPA)

Miss Universe Nigeria winner Chidimma Adetshina holds a bouquet of flowers and wears a large crown in Lagos, Nigeria - Saturday, August 31, 2024 — In an emotional end to the pageant, Chidimma Adetshina, the South African beauty queen who faced xenophobic abuse, wins the title (Benson Ibeabuchi / AFP)

Miss Universe Nigeria winner Chidimma Adetshina holds a bouquet of flowers and wears a large crown in Lagos, Nigeria - Saturday, August 31, 2024 — In an emotional end to the pageant, Chidimma Adetshina, the South African beauty queen who faced xenophobic abuse, wins the title (Benson Ibeabuchi / AFP)

A large elephant walks through a game reserve in Limpopo, South Africa - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 — On Tuesday, a former circus animal named Charley will be roaming around their new retirement home in a South African game reserve in Limpopo after years of performing. (EPA)

A large elephant walks through a game reserve in Limpopo, South Africa - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 — On Tuesday, a former circus animal named Charley will be roaming around their new retirement home in a South African game reserve in Limpopo after years of performing. (EPA)

Chinese children hold their country's flag alongside the flags of African countries to welcome African leaders to Beijing - Wednesday, September 4, 2024 — The next day, children hold the flags of Chinese and African countries to welcome the continent’s leaders at a banquet in the capital Beijing… (Andres Martinez Casares / Reuters)

Chinese children hold their country's flag alongside the flags of African countries to welcome African leaders to Beijing - Wednesday, September 4, 2024 — The next day, children hold the flags of Chinese and African countries to welcome the continent’s leaders at a banquet in the capital Beijing… (Andres Martinez Casares / Reuters)

Chinese men beat traditional African drums at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China - Wednesday, September 4, 2024 — It was all part of the entertainment for those attending the China-Africa summit. (VCG/Getty Images)

Chinese men beat traditional African drums at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China - Wednesday, September 4, 2024 — It was all part of the entertainment for those attending the China-Africa summit. (VCG/Getty Images)

Namibia's Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda collapsed on the track after winning the women's 400m T11 final at the Paris Paralympic Games - Saturday, August 31, 2024 — On Saturday, Namibia’s Lahja Ishitile collapsed to the ground along with her guide Sem Shimanda after winning the women’s 400 metres final at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. (Franck Fife / AFP)

Namibia's Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda collapsed on the track after winning the women's 400m T11 final at the Paris Paralympic Games - Saturday, August 31, 2024 — On Saturday, Namibia’s Lahja Ishitile collapsed to the ground along with her guide Sem Shimanda after winning the women’s 400 metres final at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. (Franck Fife / AFP)

A Ugandan protester with the words "for the children" painted on her bare chest and holding a flag, is stopped by a police officer for protesting against corruption outside parliament in Kampala, Uganda - Monday, September 2, 2024 — A Ugandan police officer arrests a woman who took part in a “naked protest” against corruption outside parliament in the capital Kampala on Monday. (Abubaker Lubowa/Reuters)

A Ugandan protester with the words "for the children" painted on her bare chest and holding a flag, is stopped by a police officer for protesting against corruption outside parliament in Kampala, Uganda - Monday, September 2, 2024 — A Ugandan police officer arrests a woman who took part in a “naked protest” against corruption outside parliament in the capital Kampala on Monday. (Abubaker Lubowa/Reuters)

Five members of a royal regiment hold long reed sticks in their hands and wear traditional clothing, including material resembling animal skin wrapped around their waists, during a reed dancing ceremony at the Ludzidzini Royal Residence in Eswatini - Monday, September 2, 2024 — On the same day, members of a royal regiment in Eswatini – Africa’s last absolute monarchy – are seen on the final day of a cultural festival at the Ludzidzini Royal Palace. (Emmanuel Croset / AFP)

Five members of a royal regiment hold long reed sticks in their hands and wear traditional clothing, including material resembling animal skin wrapped around their waists, during a reed dancing ceremony at the Ludzidzini Royal Residence in Eswatini - Monday, September 2, 2024 — On the same day, members of a royal regiment in Eswatini – Africa’s last absolute monarchy – are seen on the final day of a cultural festival at the Ludzidzini Royal Palace. (Emmanuel Croset / AFP)

A Sufi Muslim in green performs a traditional dance during a festival commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad in Gadaref, Sudan - Wednesday, September 4, 2024. — And on Wednesday, a Sufi man performs a traditional dance on the street in Gadaref, Sudan, during an Islamic festival celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. (AFP)

A Sufi Muslim in green performs a traditional dance during a festival commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad in Gadaref, Sudan - Wednesday, September 4, 2024. — And on Wednesday, a Sufi man performs a traditional dance on the street in Gadaref, Sudan, during an Islamic festival celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. (AFP)

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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