Africa’s week in pictures: 14

March 21, 2025 by business

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

Gerald Anderson / Getty Images Kenyan soldiers in red ceremonial dress march on a parade. — In Kenya’s capital Nairobi, the country’s finest stand to attention on Tuesday as they welcome King of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, with a grand procession for his three-day visit.

Young people take to the streets of Egypt’s capital, Cairo, on Saturday evening to celebrate after a communal Iftar, the fast-breaking meal for Muslims during Ramadan.

Ahmed Mosaad / Getty Images Celebrations take place after a communal iftar in the Matariya district of Cairo, Egypt. (Photo by Ahmed Mosaad/NurPhoto via Getty Images) 15 March — Young people take to the streets of Egypt’s capital, Cairo, on Saturday evening to celebrate after a communal Iftar, the fast-breaking meal for Muslims during Ramadan.

Speed is the name of the game on Friday, as this driver whips, winds and whirls his way on the tarmac at a drifting showcase in Libya’s eastern city Benghazi.

Abdullah Doma / AFP A red car speeds along a track during a drifting showcase - the crowd in the background are blurred because of the speed. — Speed is the name of the game on Friday, as this driver whips, winds and whirls his way on the tarmac at a drifting showcase in Libya’s eastern city Benghazi.

The following day in South Africa, two young boys practice their punches during the Johannesburg Interclub Development Tournament in the Hillbrow neighbourhood.

Christian Velcich / AFP Two boys line up to punch a punch bag in a boxing gym. — The following day in South Africa, two young boys practice their punches during the Johannesburg Interclub Development Tournament in the Hillbrow neighbourhood.

On Thursday, in South Africa’s Cape Winelands cyclists kick up dust in a bike race in the normal tranquil setting.

Kim Ludbrook / EPA A trail of dust follows a group of cyclists taking part in a race. — On Thursday, in South Africa’s Cape Winelands cyclists kick up dust in a bike race in the normal tranquil setting.

Dust is also in evidence on Wednesday as a car takes part in the World Rally Championship, in Kenya’s north-west city of Naivasha.

Massimo Bettiol / Getty Images A car is almost buried in a haze of dust during a rally championship. — Dust is also in evidence on Wednesday as a car takes part in the World Rally Championship, in Kenya’s north-west city of Naivasha.

In Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, colourful smiles abound on Sunday during celebrations for the Hindu holiday, Holi, often known as the festival of colour. Throwing powdered paint is an annual tradition of the festival.

Gerald Anderson / Getty Images A woman and a child covered in paint and wearing sunglasses look at the camera. — In Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, colourful smiles abound on Sunday during celebrations for the Hindu holiday, Holi, often known as the festival of colour. Throwing powdered paint is an annual tradition of the festival.

This mother-daughter designer duo make a splash with their fashion show on Saturday at Bardo National Museum in Tunis, Tunisia.

Mohamed Messara / EPA Tunisian designer Fatma Ben Abdellah (R) with her daughter Nour (L), who is also a designer, appear on stage during a fashion show. — This mother-daughter designer duo make a splash with their fashion show on Saturday at Bardo National Museum in Tunis, Tunisia.

Monday is day 11 of the Joshlin Smith trial in South Africa, and the suspects are seated in the White City Multipurpose Centre in Saldanha. The case has shaken South Africa since the six-year-old went missing, leaving many still seeking answers.

Jaco Marais / Getty Images Jacquen Appolis, Steveno van Rhyn and Kelly Smith during the Joshlin Smith trial on Day 11 — Monday is day 11 of the Joshlin Smith trial in South Africa, and the suspects are seated in the White City Multipurpose Centre in Saldanha. The case has shaken South Africa since the six-year-old went missing, leaving many still seeking answers.

This wrecked car are the remnants of a devastating gas truck explosion which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.

Afolabi Sotunde / EPA Wreckage of burnt vehicles following the explosion of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) truck near Karu Bridge in Abuja, Nigeria, — This wrecked car are the remnants of a devastating gas truck explosion which took place on Wednesday in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja.

Cape Town is brimming with energy as the magic of South Africa’s Mother City is on full display on Saturday…

Brenton Geach / Getty Images Performers during the 2025 Cape Town Carnival at the Green Point Fanwalk on March 15, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. — Cape Town is brimming with energy as the magic of South Africa’s Mother City is on full display on Saturday…

A reveller dances as the night winds on.

Esa Alexander / Reuters A reveller takes part in the annual Cape Town Carnival in Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa, March 15, 2025. — A reveller dances as the night winds on.

It’s an emotional win for Kenyan athlete Sharon Chelimo, as she celebrates after coming first in the women’s race at the 2025 Barcelona Marathon in Spain on Sunday.

Quique Garcia / EPA Sharon Chelimo of Kenya celebrates after winning the women's race at the 2025 Barcelona Marathon in Barcelona, Spain, 16 March 2025. — It’s an emotional win for Kenyan athlete Sharon Chelimo, as she celebrates after coming first in the women’s race at the 2025 Barcelona Marathon in Spain on Sunday.

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