in News Africa Week in Pictures: August 2-8, 2024 by Joe McConnell August 9, 2024, 12:12 am A selection of the best photos of the week from the African continent and beyond: by James Oatway/Reuters A competitor warms up on stage Sunday in preparation for a slap wrestling match in the township of Kagiso, west of Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city… by James Oatway/Reuters In actual wrestling, every time the person being slapped flinches, a penalty is awarded. Yanick’s Madness / AFP Also on Sunday, a man in a costume and mask is surrounded by spectators during a festival in Benin’s capital, Porto-Novo… Yanick’s Madness / AFP Dozens of people wearing masks of different styles parade through the streets during the Porto-Novo Mask Festival. Getty Images A cat and her kittens are fed and petted by residents of a slum in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Tuesday. Images of Amin Mohammad Jamali The next day, the Egyptian Olympic swimming team amazed spectators with daring dives and throws into the water, but at the Paris Games they only managed to finish tenth. Amos Gumulira/AFP The sound of the Malawi military band filled the streets of the capital, Lilongwe, on Friday to mark the start of the campaign period ahead of next year’s elections. Sia Kambou/AFP Chinese forces will be present on Wednesday at the 64th Ivory Coast independence parade in the resort town of Grand-Bassam, 42 km (26 miles) east of the main city, Abidjan. Fethi Belaid/AFP On Saturday night, Iraqi singer Kadim al-Sahir will perform at the Carthage International Festival, on the outskirts of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. Moise Kasereka / EPA Wreaths were laid for the seven victims of the July 15 attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo town of Kibati on Saturday morning… Moise Kasereka / EPA A funeral attendee is overcome with emotion during the ceremony. Getty Images The International Pizza Festival will be held on Monday in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, where 50 competitors will compete for the top three places. Getty Images The next day, Algerian Olympic boxer Imane Khelif advances to the gold medal fight after defeating Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng. Getty Images Back in her home village of Biban Mesbah, fans of the Algerian welterweight celebrate her victory. From the BBC in Africa this week: Getty Images/BBC See more Previous article US Judge Orders FTX, Alameda to Pay Staggering $12.7 Billion to Creditors Next article Get Frontier Airlines GoWild! Fall & Winter Pass for $299 Written by Joe McConnell