From Ivorian triumph at the African Cup of Nations to raising awareness about indigenous rights at Brazil’s Carnival, here’s our weekly photo dump.
Abidjan, Ivory Coast – Ivory Coast captain Max-Alain Gradel and teammate Simon Adingra kiss the Africa Cup of Nations trophy after beating Nigeria in the final at the Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium.
Nairobi, Kenya – World marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum was killed along with his Rwandan coach in a car accident near his home. Tributes poured in from around the country.
Cape Town, South Africa – Players of the Palestinian national football team pose for a photo ahead of a friendly match against South Africa.
Cairo, Egypt – A new era of relations began between Turkey and Egypt after President Erdogan visited Cairo, his first such trip in 10 years.
Gedaref, Sudan – Vehicles queue at a petrol station in the country’s east amid fuel shortages during the ongoing civil war.
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil – On the first day of carnival, the Salgueiro samba school caught everyone’s attention by paying tribute to Indigenous people who live under siege by illegal miners and loggers.
Washington DC, US – After the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, President Biden posted a meme of himself with laser beams shooting from his eyes, angering many who regarded it as distasteful amid Israel’s US-backed war in Gaza.
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – Abdoulaye Diop, Mali’s foreign minister, attends a meeting of the ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).
Rabat, Morocco – Moroccans rally in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
Vatican City, Vatican – Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan met with Pope Francis, holding talks on social development in Tanzania and peace promotion in Africa.