Pageant queens and daring dancers: Africa's top shots

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

On Saturday, the Miss Universe competition is underway in Mexico and the two finalists, Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina and Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig wait to hear the results...

Although Ms Adetshina doesn't win the top prize, she is crowned runner-up. She is the highest placed black African woman since South Africa's Zozi Tunzi won the competition in 2019.

On the same day, elephants orphaned by poaching, have a mud bath at Nairobi National Park in Kenya.

Burundian traditional drummers perform during the third day of the annual Nyege Nyege Festival that celebrates emerging talent in Jinja, Uganda...

Dozens of artists showcase their talent at the festival...

Aside from the performances, there are rides and attractions for visitors to enjoy.

A Mozambican woman paints the national colours on her son's face as they take to the streets of Portugal's capital Lisbon to protest against the disputed elections.

On Wednesday, Habiba Aly of Egypt performs a daring hoop exercise during the International Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament in Doha, Qatar.

A "boda boda" (motorcycle taxi) driver has a nap on his vehicle in Kampala, Uganda on Friday.

The following day, horsemen wait to start their performance for the International Festival of Saharan Tourism in Oued Souf in Algeria.

From the BBC in Africa this week:

Grandma with chunky sunglasses becomes unlikely fashion icon

'I may not be human but I sing from my soul' - AI divides African musicians

Who wins when Nigeria's richest man takes on the 'oil mafia'?

From political outsider to Ghana's 'Mr Digital'

Inside South Africa's 'ruthless' gang-controlled gold mines

Go to BBCAfrica.com, external for more news from the African continent.