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Friday, 29 June 2007, 17:29 GMT 18:29 UK

Africa in pictures: 23-29 June

A man pushing jerry cans through the rain in Nigeria

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A man pushes a cart of petrol cans through the rain and flooded roads of Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, on Thursday.

Children play in the snow in South Africa

Children play in the snow in South Africa

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The previous day in South Africa, children play in snow which unexpectedly fell in Johannesburg, forcing some major roads to be closed.

Zulu dancers in South Africa at a rugby match

Zulu dancers in South Africa at a rugby match

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South African Zulu dancers perform ahead of a national rugby match in Durban against New Zealand's All Blacks on Saturday.

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On Monday, Guinean musicians perform in a stadium where Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, on a West African tour, later gave a speech.

Ivorian cheering Libya's leader

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Two days later, Ivorians line the streets of Abidjan to greet Mr Gaddafi, who ends his tour in Ghana for the African Union summit.

French football player Lilian Thuram with children in Liberia

French football player Lilian Thuram with children in Liberia

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Barcelona football star Lilian Thuram gives children a pep talk in Liberia's capital, Monrovia, on Sunday before playing a game of football with them.

People playing football in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

People playing football in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

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On the same day, people play football on the streets of Congo's capital, Brazzaville, where traffic was suspended for the legislative elections.

A woman in Nigeria carrying a bag with USA written on it

A woman in Nigeria carrying a bag with USA written on it

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An Nigerian woman carries a bag through a busy market in Lagos on Thursday. For more on Africa week tune into BBC Network Weekend Africa.

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