Africa in pictures: 12 - 18 July

South African soldiers serving with the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) stand to attention during a funeral for seven peacekeepers who were killed in an ambush

On Saturday, South African soldiers serving with the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur stand to attention during a funeral for seven peacekeepers who were killed in an ambush in Darfur.

Current world record holder Saif Shaheen of Kenya jumps on July 13, 2008 in the men"s 3000m steeplechase during the Athens Grand Prix Tsiklitiria 2008 on July 13, 2008 at the Olympic stadium in Athens

On Sunday, the current world record holder Saif Shaheen of Kenya jumps in the men's 3000m steeplechase during the Athens Grand Prix Tsiklitiria 2008 at the Olympic stadium in Athens.

Recording artist Mary J. Blige performs at the 3rd Thisday Africa Rising festival on July 13, 2008 in Lagos, Nigeria.

Also on Sunday, US singer Mary J. Blige performs with other international artists at the 3rd This Day Africa Rising festival in Lagos, Nigeria.

A Zimbabwean policeman stands guards at a display a few moments before the arrival of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe for the opening of the "People"s shops" in Harare on July 16, 2008.

A Zimbabwean policeman stands guard in Harare a few moments President Mugabe arrives to open a "People's shop", where cheap food is sold, on Wednesday. Annual inflation is now 2.2m%.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks past the Algerian national guard Thursday, July 17, 2008. Merkel sought to boost ties with Algeria as she over saw a deal to build one of the world's largest mosq

On Thursday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks past the Algerian national guard. Chancellor Merkel oversaw a deal to build one of the world's largest mosques in Algiers.

Sudanese supporters of President Omar al-Bashir, who had genocide charges filed against him at the International Criminal Court, raise a banner with his picture

On Friday, supporters of Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who had genocide charges filed against him at the ICC, raise a banner with his picture and Arabic slogan reading: "They will not reach you".

Former South African President Nelson Mandela sits beside a bowl of roses during an interview with the media at his house in Qunu, rural southeastern South Africa, Friday, July 18, 2008.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela at his rural home in Qunu, south-eastern South Africa, for his 90th birthday celebrations. For more on the week's news, listen to BBC Weekend Network Africa.

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