Africa’s Foremost Images: Highlighting Cowrie Shells and Athletic Women

This compilation showcases the week’s most compelling photographs from the African continent and other locations. For additional news coverage pertaining to the African continent, visit BBCAfrica.com. Stay connected by following our social media channels: @BBCAfrica on Twitter, BBC Africa on Facebook, and bbcafrica on Instagram. Copyright for this material is held by BBC, dated 2024. All associated rights are reserved. BBC bears no accountability for the content published on third-party websites. Our methodology concerning external links can be reviewed for further details.