Africa's week in pictures: 8-14 April 2022

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On Tuesday, this tailor makes a dress in Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone.

Muslim women eat Iftar, the meal to end their fast at sunset, during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at al-Azhar mosque in Egypt's capital, Cairo, on Friday...

<img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt="Egyptians members of the "Tanoura Dance Troupe" perform at the Ghouri complex in Cairo, Egypt." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/gPfGMVk5DjWGt15o8ZhaHg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM5Nw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/055AkUwXtW9GldGSAUBBdA--~B/aD01NDk7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/9c1a7c556edb745d72c6bb66ad066981"/> <img alt="Egyptians members of the "Tanoura Dance Troupe" perform at the Ghouri complex in Cairo, Egypt." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/gPfGMVk5DjWGt15o8ZhaHg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM5Nw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/055AkUwXtW9GldGSAUBBdA--~B/aD01NDk7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/9c1a7c556edb745d72c6bb66ad066981" class="caas-img"/> This Egyptian dance troupe performs at the Ghouri complex in Cairo on Wednesday.

<img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt="Tunisian woman makes Tunisian pastry at the Masmoudi pastry factory in Sfax, Tunisia, 09 April 2022." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Lre_9nZNKwxFubMmRTSSMA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQxOQ--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/KaLJ8m2W3G844F56WdypjA--~B/aD01ODA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/2ce413d2cd63d64bd2088b4894028722"/> <img alt="Tunisian woman makes Tunisian pastry at the Masmoudi pastry factory in Sfax, Tunisia, 09 April 2022." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Lre_9nZNKwxFubMmRTSSMA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQxOQ--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/KaLJ8m2W3G844F56WdypjA--~B/aD01ODA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/2ce413d2cd63d64bd2088b4894028722" class="caas-img"/> Meanwhile in Tunisia a woman makes pastries at a factory in Sfax on Saturday. Muslims often consume more pastries during Ramadan than the rest of the year.

<img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt="A boy cuts a piece of sweet at a popular market during the holy month of Ramadan in Benghazi, Libya. April 8, 2022. Picture taken April 8, 2022" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/yBdBmzOKQGoUxxjKG8zn4w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/K93dZ_BVWJE3NGjkhzM9zA--~B/aD02NTA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/5facfd602370648688747674ccf2fa37"/> <img alt="A boy cuts a piece of sweet at a popular market during the holy month of Ramadan in Benghazi, Libya. April 8, 2022. Picture taken April 8, 2022" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/yBdBmzOKQGoUxxjKG8zn4w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/K93dZ_BVWJE3NGjkhzM9zA--~B/aD02NTA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/5facfd602370648688747674ccf2fa37" class="caas-img"/> On Friday a Libyan boy cuts a piece of a sweet dish at a popular market in Benghazi...

<img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt="A Libyan volunteer repairs of Koran during the holy of month of Ramadan in Tripoli, Libya April 10, 2022. Picture taken April 10, 2022." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/_NzZw7KwhK9Jj0n8JB3aAA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM5Nw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/tudGTG1p68xNshFttKvkHA--~B/aD01NDk7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/f0f76e4d094a68b106b7380f3ab9e52a"/> <img alt="A Libyan volunteer repairs of Koran during the holy of month of Ramadan in Tripoli, Libya April 10, 2022. Picture taken April 10, 2022." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/_NzZw7KwhK9Jj0n8JB3aAA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM5Nw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/tudGTG1p68xNshFttKvkHA--~B/aD01NDk7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/f0f76e4d094a68b106b7380f3ab9e52a" class="caas-img"/> Two days later a volunteer repairs a Koran in the Libyan capital Tripoli.

<img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt="A chef dishes up a traditional meal of Sadza and green vegetables for a customer at the popular Little Mereki restaurant in Harare, Zimbabwe, 08 April 2022." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/PtHn9M.1_jDXzYiI1pQWAw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/MQztghgcMC1vOB8_bEuZ8A--~B/aD02NTA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/1429c5165da6fe1883c04e23e27608e2"/> <img alt="A chef dishes up a traditional meal of Sadza and green vegetables for a customer at the popular Little Mereki restaurant in Harare, Zimbabwe, 08 April 2022." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/PtHn9M.1_jDXzYiI1pQWAw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/MQztghgcMC1vOB8_bEuZ8A--~B/aD02NTA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/1429c5165da6fe1883c04e23e27608e2" class="caas-img"/> A Zimbabwean chef at a restaurant that specialises in traditional food dishes up a meal of sadza (maize meal) and green vegetables for a customer in Harare on Friday.

<img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt="Members of the Celestial Church of Christ International headquarters observe a procession on Palm Sunday, in Lagos, Nigeria, 10 April 2022" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Y9ytEl.R7Vlds6ZH2edkpQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/EAQE3BtHey3nMbVnvRWjbw--~B/aD02NTA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/2b04eb7a06f7efa34c4287da3b630040"/> <img alt="Members of the Celestial Church of Christ International headquarters observe a procession on Palm Sunday, in Lagos, Nigeria, 10 April 2022" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Y9ytEl.R7Vlds6ZH2edkpQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/EAQE3BtHey3nMbVnvRWjbw--~B/aD02NTA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/2b04eb7a06f7efa34c4287da3b630040" class="caas-img"/> Members of Nigeria's Celestial Church of Christ join Christians worldwide to celebrate Palm Sunday in Lagos.

<img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt="Members of the Celestial Church of Christ International headquarters observe a procession on Palm Sunday, in Lagos, Nigeria, 10 April 2022" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/YZjMgWVil_btYtlApLgo0g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/CVOg.lRo4xDnHxXcCWR3JQ--~B/aD02NTA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/6c999602d67e88ed0af468efd1b5a7d8"/> <img alt="Members of the Celestial Church of Christ International headquarters observe a procession on Palm Sunday, in Lagos, Nigeria, 10 April 2022" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/YZjMgWVil_btYtlApLgo0g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/CVOg.lRo4xDnHxXcCWR3JQ--~B/aD02NTA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/6c999602d67e88ed0af468efd1b5a7d8" class="caas-img"/> Palm Sunday symbolizes the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem and some Christian denominations mark it with a procession...

<img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt="Nigerian Celestial Church of Christ members attend a Palm Sunday procession in Anthony Village, Lagos, Nigeria April 10, 2022." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/V0j3vsDFGg0zWjZPqREDjQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/BSTlvqHQQJ2UH9knOiJALg--~B/aD02NTA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/e97e2b1bbebbc00f37be771f9efc35f3"/> <img alt="Nigerian Celestial Church of Christ members attend a Palm Sunday procession in Anthony Village, Lagos, Nigeria April 10, 2022." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/V0j3vsDFGg0zWjZPqREDjQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQ3MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/BSTlvqHQQJ2UH9knOiJALg--~B/aD02NTA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/e97e2b1bbebbc00f37be771f9efc35f3" class="caas-img"/> ...that involves singing and dancing with the faithful waving palm fronds.

<img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt="Somali military officers march in a parade during celebrations to mark the 62nd anniversary of the Somali National Armed Forces in Mogadishu, Somalia April 12, 2022" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/S7bwf60Mg7261hGDty3Mlg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQyNg--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/BrPeZPbSdfiTVuZC4EDm2Q--~B/aD01OTA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/4031936adba76b4e4be6361171fa604c"/> <img alt="Somali military officers march in a parade during celebrations to mark the 62nd anniversary of the Somali National Armed Forces in Mogadishu, Somalia April 12, 2022" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/S7bwf60Mg7261hGDty3Mlg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTQyNg--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/BrPeZPbSdfiTVuZC4EDm2Q--~B/aD01OTA7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/4031936adba76b4e4be6361171fa604c" class="caas-img"/> A very different kind of parade on Tuesday in Somalia, where soldiers mark the 62nd anniversary of the Somali National Armed Forces in Mogadishu.

<img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt="Residents and activists of Mathare slum hold placards and shout slogans during a protest" src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/_WpPHhQjJT1UJeiJiI0ZTg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM5Nw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/LZlg7OHlt7sj2R1sTECZKw--~B/aD01NDk7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/e9c99e2b69dad9b4bc5e43981d051e3f"/> While in Kenya, residents and activists of Mathare slum protest on Wednesday against alleged extra-judicial killings of suspected criminals by the police.

<img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt="Liberians stage a rally for justice in front of the Liberia National Police headquarters in Monrovia." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/1PLrFnwUAUsBhBp..W.SoA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM5Nw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/9MFvtKMHN94OKg8NF4jDOQ--~B/aD01NDk7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/c500123070d09c1327f5cd2d364a00b2"/> <img alt="Liberians stage a rally for justice in front of the Liberia National Police headquarters in Monrovia." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/1PLrFnwUAUsBhBp..W.SoA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM5Nw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/9MFvtKMHN94OKg8NF4jDOQ--~B/aD01NDk7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/c500123070d09c1327f5cd2d364a00b2" class="caas-img"/> The same day across the continent in Monrovia, people march to the police headquarters in the Liberian capital demanding justice after a reported rise in mysterious deaths and cases of mob justice.

<img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt="A rainbow is seen briefly after flooding in Inanda, Durban, South Africa, April 13, 2022." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/PXYBv53qjloE1sFtx516ZA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM5Nw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/n4qeuHCC_.cel.Q3xwYvpw--~B/aD01NDk7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/7a4ca4b457253a9232627a292b8cf0cc"/> <img alt="A rainbow is seen briefly after flooding in Inanda, Durban, South Africa, April 13, 2022." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/PXYBv53qjloE1sFtx516ZA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM5Nw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/n4qeuHCC_.cel.Q3xwYvpw--~B/aD01NDk7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/7a4ca4b457253a9232627a292b8cf0cc" class="caas-img"/> A double rainbow is seen briefly on Wednesday in the South African city of Durban, where devastating floods have killed more than 300 people.

<img class="caas-img caas-lazy has-preview" alt="Mmeli Sokhela, who lost three children and a step child when a church collapsed onto his home during flooding, reacts during a visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/WUCUaI_ZzlPvVYRjn83hIg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM5Nw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/Nhl53h8tnKNZtklH2A0LSQ--~B/aD01NDk7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/d2e45bae6919c5e697aee04b3e9876ab"/> <img alt="Mmeli Sokhela, who lost three children and a step child when a church collapsed onto his home during flooding, reacts during a visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa." src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/WUCUaI_ZzlPvVYRjn83hIg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM5Nw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/Nhl53h8tnKNZtklH2A0LSQ--~B/aD01NDk7dz05NzY7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/bbc_us_articles_995/d2e45bae6919c5e697aee04b3e9876ab" class="caas-img"/> Mmeli Sokhela lost three children and a step-child when a church collapsed onto his home during flooding. Officials have called it one of the worst storms in the history of the country.