Africa's week in pictures: 3-9 March

Women wearing traditional Nigerian clothes in purple and yellow. There is a woman in the middle wearing white-framed sunglasses who is raising her hands in the air.IMAGE SOURCE,EPA
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On Wednesday these women in Lagos, Nigeria, mark International Women's Day at a conference at Onikan Sports Centre...
Woman wearing chunky white-rimmed sunglasses and a white headscarf.IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
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The same day this woman is at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena at a parade in the same city.
Woman carrying her child outside in Mathare slum. She is smiling, against a backdrop of blue skies and homes.IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
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It's all smiles in Mathare slum as this woman holds her baby in Nairobi. It is estimated that the Kenyan slum has a population of half a million people.
Man security guard standing in a dark blazer and hat in front of a crowd of students.IMAGE SOURCE,AFP
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Over at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, some students are protesting on Friday. They say unhoused students and those who cannot pay their fees do not get enough support...
Students wearing red and black protest. One person in the middle is wearing a black hoodie and face mask.IMAGE SOURCE,AFP
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The university has responded to some of the students' demands by saying they will extend their financial aid, but the fallout between university bosses and the students continues.
Kagiso Rabada celebrating on a green lawn, wearing white cricket clothes.IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
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Kagiso Rabada celebrates on Thursday during the second Test match between South Africa and West Indies at DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
Actress Bushra holding up her phone posing for a selfie with several others in the background.IMAGE SOURCE,REUTERS
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Egyptian actress Bushra Rozza poses for a selfie with fans at the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) on Sunday...
Yasmeen Raess dressed in a black dress and gold jewellery smiling on the red carpet.IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
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There is more glamour on display from actress Yasmeen Raess, who is at the same festival, which celebrates films about women's issues.
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Three woman walking surrounding by shrubbery and plants.IMAGE SOURCE,AFP
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These women are going to the Sudanese Horticultural Association's Annual Flower Exhibition on Saturday in Khartoum.
Women standing. On in the middle is carrying her baby on her back.IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
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Some people from sub-Saharan Africa say they are facing racist attacks in Tunisia after President Kais Saied blamed illegal immigrants for violence and crime in the country. On Monday, these women are photographed out and about, while some countries have sent planes to repatriate their nationals.
President Macron posing for selfies with smiling guests in Kinshasa.IMAGE SOURCE,AFP
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On Saturday French President Emmanuel Macron is getting a lot of attention in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, during a trip where he is seeking to reset France's relations with the continent.
Man cleaning lanterns. There is a display of lanterns of different colours.IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES
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This man is cleaning lanterns in a market in Giza, Egypt, on Tuesday. They are going on sale ahead of the Islamic month of Ramadan, when Muslims around the world fast from food and drink during daylight hours.

-bbc