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Africa’s week in pictures: 12

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

On Saturday in Lagos, Nigeria, 23-year-old gaming fan Toni Olaguniu dresses up as Mother Miranda from the Resident Evil at Comic Con….

OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP / GETTY IMAGES A woman poses for the camera wearing an imposing black and white dress and golden headdress. — On Saturday in Lagos, Nigeria, 23-year-old gaming fan Toni Olaguniu dresses up as Mother Miranda from the Resident Evil at Comic Con….

Also at the event is 24-year-old Toby Adekunle, in character as Ekko from the League of Legends video game…

OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP / GETTY IMAGES A man poses for the camera wearing white face paint and a toy sword. — Also at the event is 24-year-old Toby Adekunle, in character as Ekko from the League of Legends video game…

Comic Con brings together super-fans of comic books, animation, films, gaming and more in various cities around the world each year.

EMMANUEL ADEGBOYE / EPA A man and a woman dressed in bright clothes and wigs. — Comic Con brings together super-fans of comic books, animation, films, gaming and more in various cities around the world each year.

APTN People stand around the rim of a huge pot of jollof rice and stir it using long ladles.

The nest day in Paris, France, these women prepare Ivorian food as part of more than 60 countries taking part in the so-called Gastronomic Village.

TERESA SUAREZ / EPA Women stand behind a large pot of food. — The nest day in Paris, France, these women prepare Ivorian food as part of more than 60 countries taking part in the so-called Gastronomic Village.

After setting a new personal best in a gruelling 3000m steeplechase in Japan, Ethiopia’s Sembo Almayew appears in need of immediate rest.

ANTONIN THUILLIER / AFP A woman lie face down on a race track. — After setting a new personal best in a gruelling 3000m steeplechase in Japan, Ethiopia’s Sembo Almayew appears in need of immediate rest.

Also at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, Beatrice Chebet of Kenya is second to none as she triumphs in the 10,000m race.

JEWEL SAMAD / AFP / GETTY IMAGES Beatrice Chebet crosses the finish line. — Also at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, Beatrice Chebet of Kenya is second to none as she triumphs in the 10,000m race.

Supporters of Malawi’s governing MCP wear their colours at a campaign rally on Saturday. By the following Thursday, official results for the presidential election still had not been released, yet allies of the president and the main opposition leader both claimed victory.

AMOS GUMULIRA / AFP / GETTY IMAGES Women wearing matching red dresses bearing the president's face dance in circles. — Supporters of Malawi’s governing MCP wear their colours at a campaign rally on Saturday. By the following Thursday, official results for the presidential election still had not been released, yet allies of the president and the main opposition leader both claimed victory.

Nigerian artist and environmentalist Nnenna Okoreon displays this piece at London’s Kew Gardens on Thursday. Named Between Earth and Sky, it represents the relationship between plants, textiles and sustainability.

BEN WHITLEY / PA Wire Brightly coloured cloths are suspended from the ceiling of a large greenhouse. — Nigerian artist and environmentalist Nnenna Okoreon displays this piece at London’s Kew Gardens on Thursday. Named Between Earth and Sky, it represents the relationship between plants, textiles and sustainability.

The day before in Mogadishu, Somalia, 17-year-old Zakaria Mohamed tends to the pigeons he looks out for in his local neighbourhood.

FEISAL OMAR / REUTERS A boy balances four pigeons on his arm and head. — The day before in Mogadishu, Somalia, 17-year-old Zakaria Mohamed tends to the pigeons he looks out for in his local neighbourhood.

And on Saturday, Beninese diva Angélique Kidjo brings the house down during a concert at the Vatican. She recently told the BBC “being on stage is like breathing for me”.

ROCCO SPAZIANI / MONDADORI PORTFOLIO / GETTY IMAGES Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo smiles on stage. — And on Saturday, Beninese diva Angélique Kidjo brings the house down during a concert at the Vatican. She recently told the BBC “being on stage is like breathing for me”.

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