Africa’s Top Shots: 15-21 August 2025

A curated selection of striking images from across Africa during the week of 15-21 August 2025.

A roundup of the week’s most compelling images from across Africa:

Brenton Geach/Gallo Images/Getty Images Protesters walking along the beach carrying Extinction Rebellion flags and a banner with the words "Kick Total Out Of Africa". The protesters are making kicking motions and have large mock shoes on - Tuesday 19 August 2025.

Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images/Getty Images Mia le Roux smiles whilst wearing a white blazer, gold earrings and her hair in an up-do - Friday 15 August 2025.

Billel Bensalem/APP/NurPhoto/Getty Images A man in a blue T-shirt tipping a red crate of potatoes into his market display. There is a large pile of potatoes in front of him - Sunday 17 August 2025.

Badru Katumba/AFP/Getty Images A man blows his trombone against a background of blue skies, whilst wearing red, yellow and white face and body paint - Monday 18 August 2025.

Donwilson Odhiambo/Getty Images Football fans sitting outside on a grassy area. Some are smiling and others on their phone - Sunday 17 August 2025.

Adekunle Ajayi/NurPhoto/Getty Images Young boys wearing red and white patterned traditional Yoruba clothes stand in front of men carrying what looks like sticks. Some of the men behind are wearing red and white clothing also - Wednesday 20 August 2025.

Emmanuel Adegboye/Shutterstock/EPA A woman wearing a red-checked traditional outfit spreads her arms to display her agbada style outfit. She is standing in front of a dishevelled brown coloured building - Saturday 16 August 2025.

Robert Okine/Getty Images Singer Asake on stage with dark sunglasses wearing a white T-shirt and platinum jewellery. His band is behind him - Saturday 16 August 2025.

Fethi Belaid/AFP/Getty Images Ahlam performs on stage while wearing a white dress with jewels on it. Behind her is a band, including men in black suits playing a drum, tambourine and drums - Thursday 21 August 2025.

Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images Divers in wet suits watch as a crane pulls an artefact from the waters at Abu Qir bay in Alexandria - Thursday 21 August 2025.

Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters Girl in a white T-shirt with dark brown hair staring out the window of a bus whilst smiling. Her mother, wearing a black and white outfit, holds her back slightly - Thursday 21 August 2025.

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From environmental protests to cultural celebrations, this week’s images highlight the diversity and resilience of communities across Africa.

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