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Africa's week in pictures: 16-22 November 2018

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week.

News imageEPA Moroccans take part in a procession marking the 1448th anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, at what is known in Arabic as "the Prophet"s birthplace" in Sale, Morroco, 19 November 2018.EPA
On Monday, Moroccans celebrate the Mawlid, the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, with a procession in the town of Sale...
News imageAFP Libyan youth gather in a neighbourhood in Libya"s second city of Benghazi on November 19, 2018, on the occasion of the Prophet Mohammed"s birthdayAFP
In the evening, children in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi join in the celebrations...
News imageAFP A man decorates traditional sugar candy at a market in the capital Cairo on November 19, 2018, ahead of celebrations of the birthday of Prophet Mohammed, known in Arabic as "al-Mawlid al-Nabawi".AFP
And in Egypt's capital, Cairo, a confectioner gets decorated treats ready for sale.
News imageAFP Supporters of Democratic Republic of Congo joint opposition presidential candidate Martin Fayulu sing and dance as they wait for him to address the crowd after his arrival in Kinshasa to launch his campaign on November 21, 2018. -AFP
Campaigning for next month's presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo is building up momentum and on Wednesday, opposition supporters come out in the capital, Kinshasa, to back their candidate Martin Fayulu.
News imageEPA Kenyan para-boxers throw punches at each other during a training session at a social hall in Nairobi, Kenya, 16 November 2018.EPA
On Friday, a group of Kenyan wheelchair boxers in Nairobi go through their moves...
News imageEPA Kenyan para-boxers throw punches at each other during a training session at a social hall in Nairobi, Kenya, 16 November 2018.EPA
...and then face each other in practice bouts.
News imageAFP Morocco supporters cheer ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier football match between Morocco and Cameroon at the Mohamed V Stadium in Casablanca, on November 16, 2018AFP
Moroccan football fans salute the Atlas Lions on the same day, as they face Cameroon in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Casablanca, winning 2-0.
News imageAFP Malian singer Salif Keita performs during a concert to raise awareness about the violences against albinos on November 17, 2018 in Fana, where a 5 years old albino girl has recently been murdered.AFP
On Saturday, Salif Keita performs in a tribute concert in Fana, Mali, for a five-year-old girl with albinism, Ramata Diarra, who was ritually killed in May this year...
News imageAFP Children watching the concert with Salif KeitaAFP
Many people with albinism are in the audience to see the show.
News imageReuters Men stand near plastic containers for sale in Abidjan, Ivory Coast November 19, 2018Reuters
In Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, on Monday, a market trader displays his collection of colourful jerry cans...
News imageGirmay Gebru Man holding chickensGirmay Gebru
And it is also market day in Mekelle, northern Ethiopia, where this trader is hoping to sell his five live chickens.

Pictures from AFP, EPA, Reuters and Getty Images