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Africa's week in pictures: 5-11 April 2019

A selection of photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week:

News imageGetty Images A Sudanese anti-regime protester kisses a soldier on the head during protests in Khartou, Sudan - Thursday 11 April 2019Getty Images
A Sudanese protester kisses a soldier on Thursday ahead of a military announcement that President Omar al-Bashir had been ousted from power...
News imageGetty Images Alaa Salah, a woman propelled to internet fame after clips went viral of her leading powerful protest chants against President Omar al-Bashir, addresses protesters during a demonstration in front of the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum, Sudan - Wednesday 10 April 2019Getty Images
The day before, an icon of the protests, Alaa Salah, who has been nicknamed the "Nubian queen", speaks to crowds in Khartoum.
News imageGetty Images An elderly Algerian woman talks to a member of the security forces cordoning-off a protest area during an anti-system demonstration in the capital Algiers on April 10, 2019. - Algerian demonstrators kept up protests today against the ruling elite despite a pledge from the interim head of state to hold 'transparent' presidential elections following veteran leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika's resignation. Lawmakers the day before selected upper house speaker Abdelkader Bensalah as Algeria's first new president in 20 years in line with constitutional rules, but the appointment failed to meet the demands of demonstrators pushing for the whole of Bouteflika's entourage to stand down.Getty Images
On the same day further north, in Algeria, protesters also demand their country's ruling elite give up power...
News imageGetty Images An Algerian woman holds a flag near security forces cordoning-off a protest area during an anti-system demonstration in Algiers, Algeria - Wednesday 10 April 2019Getty Images
They do not want those who ruled alongside Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who resigned as president last week, to organise the upcoming elections.
News imageAFP Marius Kipserem (R) of Kenya runs past daffodils as he competes in the 39th Rotterdam Marathon in Rotterdam, the Netherlands - Sunday 7 April 2019AFP
On Sunday, runners pass daffodils during the Rotterdam Marathon in the Netherlands. Kenyan Marius Kiperem (back, right) went on to win, setting a new course record.
News imageGetty Images Ethiopia's Tebalu Zawude Heyi bites the winner's medal as he celebrates on the podium after winning the 25th edition of the men's Rome Marathon in Rome, Italy - Sunday 7 April 2019Getty Images
On the same day in Italy, Ethiopia's Tebalu Zawude Heyi wins the Rome marathon. Ethiopians took gold, silver and bronze in both the men's and women's race.
News imageAFP A Malian wrestler brings down his opponent according to the rules of the traditional wrestling during the traditional wrestling festival in Bamako, Mali -Sunday 7 April 2019AFP
Wrestlers battle it out during a traditional wrestling festival on Sunday in Mali's capital, Bamako.
News imageGetty Images A competitor runs past an inhabitant during the stage 3 of the 34th edition of the Marathon des Sables between Kourci Dial Zaid and Jebel El Mraïer in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert, Tuesday 9 April 2019Getty Images
On Tuesday, a man in Morocco rests in the shade as a runner taking part in the 250km (156 miles) Marathon de Sables goes past...
News imageGetty Images People compete in the fourth stage of the 34th edition of the Marathon des Sables between Jebel El Mraier and Rich Mbirika in the southern Moroccan Sahara desert, on Wednesday 10 April 2019Getty Images
The six-day event is an ultra-marathon, equivalent to roughly six standard marathons. These competitors, pictured on Wednesday, endure temperatures that can top 50°C.
News imageAFP A woman wearing a lion mask takes part in a march to save elephants and rhinos from extinction in Cape Town, South Africa - Saturday 6 April 2019AFP
A woman wears a lion mask as she takes part in a march on Saturday in the South African city of Cape Town to save elephants and rhinos from extinction.
News imageAFP A woman wins a round of a joint-rolling competition at the Cannabis Expo in Cape Town, South Africa - Saturday 6 April 2019AFP
On the same day in Cape Town, a joint-rolling competition winner celebrates at the Cannabis Expo for the growing industry. The use of cannabis by adults in private places was legalised last year in South Africa.
News imageReuters Yinka Shonibare poses with his art piece called The British Library at Tate Modern in London, UK - Monday 8 April 2019Reuters
British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare poses at London's Tate Modern on Monday with his piece called The British Library of books covered in wax-print fabrics associated with African fashion.
News imageGetty Images Belgium's Prime Minister Charles Michel (C) walks after delivering a speech during a tribute ceremony for 10 Belgian UN peacekeepers killed during the 1994 Rwandan Genocide during the 25th commemoration of the genocide at Belgian Memorial Camp Kigali in Kigali, Rwanda - Monday 8 April 2019Getty Images
Belgium's Prime Minister Charles Michel pays tribute in Kigali on Monday to 10 Belgian peacekeepers who died in the Rwandan genocide...
News imageAFP Woman looking at list of Rwanda genocide victimsAFP
He was taking part in events to mark the 25th anniversary of the killings. On the same day at the Kigali Genocide Memorial a woman looks at the names of the 800,000 people who died in 1994...
News imageAFP People hold candles as they attend a night vigil and prayer at the Amahoro Stadium as part of the 25th commemoration of the 1994 genocide in Kigali, Rwanda - Sunday 7 April 2019AFP
On Sunday, a night vigil and prayers were held at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali...
News imageAFP Children lighting candles during a night vigil and prayer at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda - Sunday 7 April 2019AFP
Even those who weren't born at the time remember the dead and vow that the 100 days of violence will never happen again.

Pictures from AFP, Getty Images and Reuters