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 customer buying a small bag of melon seeds discusses how he will send a bank transfer to the street seller, right, due to the crisis in the supply of banknotes, at the bi-weekly Karmo street market in Abuja, Nigeria Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
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People cross a pedestrian bridge as street vendors sell their goods, in Anambra, Nigeria, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. Nigerian voters headed to the polls Feburary 25, 2023 to select a new president following the second and final term of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Burkinabe actress Maimouna Ndiaye poses for a photo after an interview in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Tuesday, February 21, 2023. "We only have FESPACO left to prevent us from thinking about what's going on," said Ndiaye, who has four submissions in this year's competition.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses members of the defence force during the Armed Forces Day in Richards Bay, South Africa, Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The parade took place as a naval exercise was underway off the east coast of the country with Russian and Chinese navies.