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  1. A clothes vendor with long braids and in a blue T-shirt (L) holds up black trousers at Gikomba market in Nairobi, Kenya. Behind her can be seen people walking past other stalls -September 2023.

  2. Two individuals are pictured from behind wearing Red Cross tabards.The tabards read "croix-rouge de la republic Democratique du Congo"

  3. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko is pictured with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye

  4. Charmain and Eric - Woman in a light dress and man in a white suit posing together in a studio-style portrait.

  5. The DR Congo team pose for a photo before a game

  6. The image depicts a group of individuals dressed in full-body protective suits, complete with face masks, goggles, and bright orange gloves. Their attire suggests they are engaged in a high-risk operation, likely involving hazardous materials or infectious disease control. They are working outdoors in what appears to be a forested or rural environment, with greenery and natural terrain surrounding them. The scene conveys a sense of urgency and seriousness, as the protective gear is designed to minimise exposure to dangerous contaminants.

  7. A woman and a man - both wearing face masks - mourn the death of an Ebola victim in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: 21 May 2026

  8. The image shows a laboratory setting with bright, clean lighting and smooth surfaces. A person is wearing protective clothing, including a blue gown, gloves, a face mask, and a head covering. The person is using a pipette to transfer liquid into a small tube placed in a rack. A clear protective barrier is positioned in front of the workspace, suggesting a sterile or controlled environment. The background includes lab equipment and reflective surfaces, reinforcing the clinical and scientific atmosphere.

  9. Owen Oseni celebrates scoring a goal

  10. Fire and smoke at the of burnt tents on the grounds of Rwampara General Hospital. A police officer with a gun can be seen to the right of the shot in front of other makeshift tents.

  11. Iliman Ndiaye, visible from waist up, clenches his fists, closes his eyes and screams in delight as he celebrates winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. He is wearing a green Senegal shirt with yellow trim and a yellow number 13 on the best and is clutching a scrunched up Senegal flag in his right hand

  12. Boniface Mwangi, wearing a flowered shirt, and Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire, wearing a black top, in emotional press conference in Nairobi

  13. A stock photo of an ebola viruse

  14. Former kickboxing world champion Rico Verhoeven

  16. A man in a hospital bed with a breathing tube, medical equipment can be seen in the background

  17. Congolese football player Cédric Bakambu celebrates with the national flag on a football pitch

  18. A medic checks the temperature of a woman, using a contactless infrared thermometer. Only the arm of the medic, who is wearing white, is shown. The woman having her temperature checked has her hair in braids. She is wearing a bright blue top with a pattern and is standing next to a blue wooden door with a white and blue building in the background.

  19. Burnt-out vehicles after they had been set on fire near Bamako

  20. Sadio Mane of Senegal

  21. Egypt's Mohamed Salah

  22. Oleksandr Usyk smiles and is wearing a black bucket hat and green coat

  23. Tendai is to the left and Nyamwererei are in aprons standing side by side in a bright kitchen, facing the camera. Both are positioned in front of a cooker hood and tiled backsplash, with soft indoor lighting and kitchen items visible in the background