Africa, being one of the largest continents in the world is endowed with a lot of culture and traditions. Below photos are selections of the week's (8-14 January 2021) best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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Berber women in northern Algeria, celebrate Yennayer, the Amazigh New Year. Part of the festivities involves appealing to the spirits for goodwill and abundance.

Family members On Friday, celebrate the release of 23 soldiers who had been accused of being behind the assassination of DR Congo's former president Laurent Kabila two decades ago.

A Russian-made helicopter flies close to the Central African Republic's capital city on Sunday, near where rebel attacks have been carried out. Russia's military involvement dates back several years, as does a lucrative mining exploration deal.

A competitor hoping to raise awareness by wearing a coronavirus costume is among thousands to take part in the Great Ethiopian Run in Addis Ababa.

A boy takes empty water bottles to be refilled at a mosque in Senegal's capital Dakar