A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond ... HOLLIE ADAMS / REUTERS A girl flies the flag for the Democratic Republic of Congo (R) at the Notting Hill ...

Even in the South Africa squad, there are thoughtfully expressed differences of opinion about the flag and its presence on the South Africans' shirts ©AFP You know South Africa's society is ...

The green color symbolizes the rich lands of Africa. Though the slave trade meant that people's homelands and individual ...

Kwanzaa is a week-long holiday dedicated to celebrating African culture and traditions, observed annually from December 26 to January 1.