Africa’s week in pictures: 10-16 November 2023
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A selection of the week’s best photos from across the continent and beyond:
![A fan wearing a pirate mask at a football game in Johannesburg, South Africa - Saturday 11 November 2023](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/26E2/production/_131745990_7ab5a433-8b84-4312-9d62-ed761d3674d8.jpg)
In South Africa, a fan shows his support for the Orlando Pirates football team at a match on Saturday…
![A person wearing a two piece outfit and socks gesturing the peace sign with both hands - Saturday 11 November 2023.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/7502/production/_131745992_3ec12594-9814-4b25-82ab-3ca0d6bfdf7f.jpg)
While fans in other stands show their support for Kaizer Chiefs – who go on to lose the game.
![A crowd of protestors holding the Palestine flag are sprayed with a water canon in a field - Sunday 12 November 2023.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/4DF2/production/_131745991_36835441-fa1f-4c43-be0d-c63f45e1909b.jpg)
In Cape Town the next day, police spray a water cannon at pro-Palestinian protesters following a clash with supporters of Israel.
![A woman in sunglasses and a pink top with her arm up - Saturday 11 November 2023.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/2AAC/production/_131742901_gettyimages-1777648873_photobyadekunleajayinurphoto.jpg)
In Nigeria, a woman celebrates after finishing a 10km (6 mile) run in support cancer and mental health on Saturday.
![A man barbeques meat in the street and his face is covered by smoke as he prepares the dish - Tuesday 14 November 2023.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/EA32/production/_131745995_ab7aa1b3-0e56-4098-8bef-4eda31f52663.jpg)
In Sudan, a man barbeques meat on a street in the city of Port Sudan on Tuesday.
![A man carrying paper doves to be sold in Ethiopia - Monday 13 November 2023.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/9C12/production/_131745993_1f9d97bf-9639-4884-a7e6-8b066af1c33e.jpg)
The previous day, a street vendor displays his paper doves for sale in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.
![Two schoolchildren plant saplings in a dug out hole - Monday 13 November 2023.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/C322/production/_131745994_315ae450-4314-42ae-aead-9707dc83279c.jpg)
While schoolchildren in Kenya plant trees on Monday, declared a public holiday by the government to encourage tree-planting.