2023: Africa's Notable Moments in Photos
From two coups in West and Central Africa and extreme weather exacerbating a humanitarian crisis in East Africa, to elections in eight African countries and South Africa’s historic win at the Rugby World Cup, VOA Africa looks back at events that shaped the continent in 2023.
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A woman holds a candle during the Orthodox Easter religious procession, in Addis Ababa, Sunday, April 16, 2023.
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Soldiers from the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) prepare to board a flight to transport them to eastern Congo, where they are due to operate as part of the East Africa Community Regional Force (EACRF), at the airport in Juba, South Sudan Monday, April 3, 2023.
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Ghanaian soldiers conduct combat drills during Flintlock 2023 at Sogakope beach resort, Ghana, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. As extremist violence in West Africa's Sahel region spreads south toward coastal states, the United States military has launched its annual military training exercise which will help armies contain the jihadi threat.
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Women sing and dance during the International Women's Day celebration at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium in Lagos, Nigeria, Wednesday, March 8, 2023.