Africa's week in pictures: 17 – 23 April 2020

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

"Stay home" reads the message beamed onto Egypt's Great Pyramid in the city of Giza on Saturday.
“Stay home” reads the message beamed onto Egypt’s Great Pyramid in the city of Giza on Saturday.
On the same day in South Africa, sisters under lockdown at home in Cape Town hold drawings of what they miss most - rainbows and ice-cream vans.
On the same day in South Africa, sisters under lockdown at home in Cape Town hold drawings of what they miss most – rainbows and ice-cream vans.
Also on the same day, these boys play board games at home in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Also on the same day, these boys play board games at home in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Restrictions on movement in Morocco means public performances are no longer possible, so this clown live-streams to children on Friday.
Restrictions on movement in Morocco means public performances are no longer possible, so this clown live-streams to children on Friday.
With all schools closed in Ivory Coast, this private-school teacher on Tuesday is one of several who record lessons for broadcast on television.
With all schools closed in Ivory Coast, this private-school teacher on Tuesday is one of several who record lessons for broadcast on television.
Schools remain open in Madagascar, where these final-year pupils practise social distancing on Wednesday.
Schools remain open in Madagascar, where these final-year pupils practise social distancing on Wednesday.
Seats are spaced apart at an outdoor market in Algeria's capital, Algiers, on Sunday.
Seats are spaced apart at an outdoor market in Algeria’s capital, Algiers, on Sunday.
Also on Sunday, an artist paints a mural advertising a mobile money service in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. The government has advised citizens to avoid using cash where possible because of concerns the virus can linger on it.
Also on Sunday, an artist paints a mural advertising a mobile money service in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. The government has advised citizens to avoid using cash where possible because of concerns the virus can linger on it.
Also in Nairobi on the same day, a child stands next to a mural by the Mathare Roots youth group explaining the dangers of coronavirus.
Also in Nairobi on the same day, a child stands next to a mural by the Mathare Roots youth group explaining the dangers of coronavirus.
Workers produce much-needed masks at this factory in Ghana's capital, Accra, on Friday.
Workers produce much-needed masks at this factory in Ghana’s capital, Accra, on Friday.
On Wednesday, a vendor wears a plain white mask as she sells goods in Ivory Coast's biggest city, Abidjan...
On Wednesday, a vendor wears a plain white mask as she sells goods in Ivory Coast’s biggest city, Abidjan…
While these women wear bolder designs as they walk through Togo's Adidogomé Assiyeye market on the same day.
While these women wear bolder designs as they walk through Togo’s Adidogomé Assiyeye market on the same day.
On Good Friday, Ethiopian Orthodox Christians attend mass at the Medhane Alem Cathedral in Addis Ababa.
On Good Friday, Ethiopian Orthodox Christians attend mass at the Medhane Alem Cathedral in Addis Ababa.
On Monday, residents of Giza in Egypt hang decorations ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
On Monday, residents of Giza in Egypt hang decorations ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
On Tuesday, bags of sausages are prepared by the Meals on Wheels community service which delivers cooked food to people in need in Johannesburg, South Africa.
On Tuesday, bags of sausages are prepared by the Meals on Wheels community service which delivers cooked food to people in need in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Pictures from Getty Images, AFP, EPA and Reuters.

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