Africa in pictures: 12-18 November

Namibia's former leader Sam Nujoma and current President Hifikepunye Pohamba attend Queen Martha ya Nelumbo's swearing in ceremony on Saturday.

During the festivities, attended by some 8,000 people, women sing praise songs for the new queen, who becomes the first female chief of the Oukwanyama people.

King Mohammed VI stands to attention flanked by world leaders at a ceremony to mark Morocco's 50th year of independence on Wednesday.

Chad's former leader Hissene Habre, who is wanted by a Belgian court for crimes committed during his rule, waves after his arrest on Tuesday in Senegal.

Life returns to normal in Liberia's capital, Monrovia, on Wednesday as electoral officials investigate George Weah's allegations of ballot rigging in last week's presidential poll.

Nigeria's euphoric Enyimba skipper lifts the FA cup trophy on Saturday after his team defeated the Lobi Stars to secure their place in next year's CAF club competitions.

Libya's leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi hosts his Tunisian and Algerian counterparts in his tent at the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Tunis on Thursday.

People watch the dramatic scenes at Uganda's High Court on Wednesday as treason suspects granted bail opt to return to prison after mystery commandos turned up at the hearing.

Tanzanian presidential candidate Freeman Mbowe introduces his new running-mate Anna Valerian Komu on Monday. The death of his first running-mate has delayed the polls.

Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu talks on Friday to visiting Danish Princess Alexandra in Cape Town. For more on Africa this week tune into the weekend Network Africa.

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