Africa’s week in pictures: 11-17 February 2023

18/02/2023

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

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A man gestures during a gathering of sapeurs in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on February 10, 2023. - Flamboyant dandies paraded near the tomb of one of their icons in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, flaunting coveted designer labels in stark contrast to the grinding poverty surrounding them. Dozens of extravagantly dressed dandies, known locally as sapeurs, turned up on February 10, 2023 to commemorate the death of Stervos Niarcos, a pop star and one of the most famous of Congo's legendary dandies. Niarcos, who died in 1995, epitomises the fanatical pursuit of elegance for many in the abysmally poor central African countryGETTY IMAGES

Known for their love of stylish dressing, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s sapeurs parade in the capital, Kinshasa, on Friday…
A man gestures on a grave during a gathering of sapeurs in a cemetery in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on February 10, 2023GETTY IMAGES

They gather at a cemetery to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the death of one of their icons, pop star Stervos Niarcos…
A performer poses for a photograph during a gathering of sapeurs in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on February 10, 2023.GETTY IMAGES

The sapeurs belong to the Society of Ambience-Makers and Elegant People (Sape)…
Performers gesture during a gathering of sapeurs in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on February 10, 2023. - Flamboyant dandies paraded near the tomb of one of their icons in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, flaunting coveted designer labels in stark contrast to the grinding poverty surrounding them. Dozens of extravagantly dressed dandies, known locally as sapeurs, turned up on February 10, 2023 to commemorate the death of Stervos Niarcos, a pop star and one of the most famous of Congo's legendary dandies. Niarcos, who died in 1995, epitomises the fanatical pursuit of elegance for many in the abysmally poor central African country.GETTY IMAGES

And they are making sure that their taste for high fashion is being passed on to the next generation.
Shariffa Wambui, a socialite, known as Manzi wa Kibera (Woman of Kibera/the Slums), poses with her Valentine flowers by the Streets Kibera Slums, Nairobi. In the busy streets in Kibera Slums, some locals took their day off work and decided to share love and happiness with other community members during Valentine's while dressed in lovely colorful outfits.GETTY IMAGES

While on Valentine’s Day, Kenyan socialite Shariffa Wambui stages her own performance in the Kibera slum in the capital, Nairobi.
Sufi Muslims practise the ritual of Zikr as they celebrate Moulid Al Sayeda Zeinab which commemorates the birthday of the granddaughter of Prophet Mohammad, next to a mosque dedicated to her in Old Cairo, Egypt February 14, 2023REUTERS

On the same day, these Egyptians celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad’s granddaughter Zeinab outside a mosque in the capital, Cairo.
Mourners praying during a send off prayer for Kiernan Jarryd Forbes (AKA) and prayer for the creative industry at Park on Florida on February 13, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. It is understood that Kiernan AKA Forbes (35) and his friend Tebello Tibz Motsoane (34) were gunned down outside the Wish Restaurant on Friday night by unknown gunmenGETTY IMAGES

On Monday, mourners pray during a send-off for murdered South African rapper AKA in the coastal city of Durban.
Performers take part in the Opening Ceremony ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup group A match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Newlands Stadium on February 10, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa.GETTY IMAGES

While the mood is celebratory in Cape Town on Friday, as this young woman takes part in the opening ceremony for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup match between South Africa and Sri Lanka.
Kenya's Sabrina Simader in action at FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Meribel, France on 11 February 2023REUTERS

The next day, Kenya’s Sabrina Simader is in action at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in France.
Locals are evacuated from flooded areas in Maputo, Mozambique, 11 February 2023. More than 300 people were rescued boats of the authorities, companies and individuals who have pulled them out of trees, roofs of houses or pieces of land that remained as islands. According to Mozambique's National Institute for Disaster Management (INGD) about 2,400 families have been affected with many of those in a critical situation.EPA

With Mozambique hit by heavy rains, people are evacuated from flooded areas on Saturday – some were stranded on islands or the rooftops of homes.
A youngster fills a water in the Shabelle river in the city of Gode, Ethiopia, on January 14, 2023. - The last five rainy seasons since the end of 2020 have failed, triggering the worst drought in four decades in Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya. And the next rainy season, from March to May, is also expected to be below average. According to the UN, drought has plunged 12 million people into "acute food insecurity" in Ethiopia alone, where a deadly conflict has also ravaged the north of the country.GETTY IMAGES

While this young man in Ethiopia’s Somali region parks his donkey in a river to fill a drum with water.
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