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Africa's week in pictures: 31 July – 6 August 2020

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

Kenyan fashion-lover James Maina Mwangi, who once told the BBC he was Africa's most stylish man, poses with some of his pieces on Friday
Kenyan fashion-lover James Maina Mwangi, who once told the BBC he was Africa’s most stylish man, poses with some of his pieces on Friday
On the same day in Senegal's capital Dakar, these girls wear bright and beautiful dresses for Eid al-Adha celebrations
On the same day in Senegal’s capital Dakar, these girls wear bright and beautiful dresses for Eid al-Adha celebrations
Also in Dakar, this boy was pictured playing with a balloon
Also in Dakar, this boy was pictured playing with a balloon
Coptic Christians touch a mosaic of the Virgin Mary soon after Egypt's churches reopened on Monday
Coptic Christians touch a mosaic of the Virgin Mary soon after Egypt’s churches reopened on Monday
On Monday a number of statues in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, are seen with face masks as a reminder to the general public
On Monday a number of statues in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, are seen with face masks as a reminder to the general public
Among them is this statue of the late human rights lawyer Gani Fawehinmi
Among them is this statue of the late human rights lawyer Gani Fawehinmi
On Wednesday, Tunisian musician Yasmine Azaiez performs at the Hammamet International Festival
On Wednesday, Tunisian musician Yasmine Azaiez performs at the Hammamet International Festival
Member of Benin's navy stand easy outside the presidency in Cotonou on Saturday ahead of independence day celebrations
Member of Benin’s navy stand easy outside the presidency in Cotonou on Saturday ahead of independence day celebrations
Fishermen in northern Egypt prepare to take their boats out to sea in on Tuesday
Fishermen in northern Egypt prepare to take their boats out to sea in on Tuesday

Pictures from Reuters, AFP and EPA.

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