A riot police officer prepares to confront a protester after firing tear gas to disperse a demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 25, 2025.(Photo by John Muchucha/Reuters)
An injured demonstrator is carried to safety during protests in Nairobi’s central business district on June 25, 2025, marking the first anniversary of the Gen Z protests that culminated in the storming of parliament.(Photo by EPA/Stringer)
People survey burnt businesses in downtown Nairobi on June 26, 2025, during demonstrations commemorating the deadly 2024 anti-government protests, which drew condemnation over security forces’ use of force.(Photo by Monicah Mwangi/Reuters)
People salvage metal from burnt businesses in downtown Nairobi on June 26, 2025, during protests marking the anniversary of the 2024 anti-government demonstrations, which were criticized for excessive police violence.(Photo by Monicah Mwangi/Reuters)
A contestant has her makeup done ahead of the Mr. and Miss Africa Albinism pageant at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe, on June 28, 2025.(Photo by Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters)
A boy dances inside a beached pirogue, reportedly carrying Gambian migrants bound for Spain, after encountering trouble offshore in Dakar, Senegal, on July 1, 2025.(Photo by Zohra Bensemra/Reuters)
A boat sails on Lake Retba, near Dakar, Senegal, on July 3, 2025. The lake, known for its pink hue caused by algae, has regained its color after years of pollution and heavy rainfall.(Photo by Cem Ozdel/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Children parade in costumes during Tamkharite celebrations in Dakar, Senegal, on July 5, 2025. The festival blends Islamic traditions with local culture, featuring millet couscous and children singing for treats.(Photo by Carmen Abd Ali/AFP Photo)
A model showcases a design by TRENDENCIAS X YUNIK WORKS during Fashion Finest Africa Week in Lagos, Nigeria, on July 6, 2025.(Photo by Sunday Alamba/AP Photo)
Riot police gather ahead of the “Saba Saba People’s March” anti-government protest in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 7, 2025.(Photo by Thomas Mukoya/Reuters)
A protester lies on the road amid clashes with police at the “Saba Saba People’s March” in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 7, 2025.(Photo by Thomas Mukoya/Reuters)
A riot police officer fires tear gas at protesters during the “Saba Saba People’s March” in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 7, 2025.(Photo by Thomas Mukoya/Reuters)
A riot police officer chases a protester during the “Saba Saba People’s March” in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 7, 2025.(Photo by Monicah Mwangi/Reuters)
A demonstrator lies injured during clashes with riot police at the “Saba Saba People’s March” in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 7, 2025.(Photo by Thomas Mukoya/Reuters)
A masked protester clashes with police during the “Saba Saba People’s March” in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 7, 2025.(Photo by Monicah Mwangi/Reuters)
A riot police officer fires tear gas to disperse protesters during the “Saba Saba People’s March” in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 7, 2025.(Photo by Onsase Juma/Reuters)
Protesters carry an injured person during the “Saba Saba People’s March” in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 7, 2025.(Photo by Monicah Mwangi/Reuters)
A riot police officer arrests a protester during the “Saba Saba People’s March” in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 7, 2025—a date commemorating Kenya’s 1990 pro-democracy uprising.(Photo by Monicah Mwangi/Reuters)
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Boniface Kariuki, a street vendor shot by police during protests, before his burial in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 11, 2025.(Photo by Thomas Mukoya/Reuters)
Susan Njeri, mother of slain vendor Boniface Kariuki, breaks down at his funeral in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 11, 2025. Kariuki was shot by police during protests over a blogger’s death in custody.(Photo by Daniel Irungu/EPA)
