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China Daily Africa | Updated: 2015-06-05 07:48

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Noteworthy day: Nigerian soldiers take part in a parade during the inauguration ceremony for the new president in Abuja on May 29. New leader Muhammadu Buhari took the oath of office after his electoral victory and peaceful transfer of power in Africa's most populous nation. Yang Yang / Xinhua

It's in the eyes: A pageant contestant prepares backstage for traditional facial decoration before the Queen of Colleges and Universities Beauty Pageant in Dakar, capital of Senegal, on May 30. Li Jing / Xinhua

Drawing out toxins: Zeng Kexue (right), a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, teaches ba guan (cupping therapy) to Ghanaian students during the first anniversary of the Confucius Institute at the University of Ghana in Accra on May 27. Lin Xiaowei / Xinhua

Current star: A member of the Beijing Stars, a student football team at Mcedo-Beijing School, practices at Mathare slums in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 28. The school, aided by the Chinese embassy and Chinese companies, educates more than 600 disadvantaged students. Sun Ruibo / Xinhua

Tanzanian originals: A visitor photographs exhibits at the Tanzania International Biennial Tingatinga Painting Exhibition at Tanzania National Museum in Dar es Salaam on June 2. Put on by the China-Africa Business Council (Tanzania) and national arts organizations, the event is the first of its kind in Tanzania. Zhang Ping / Xinhua

Proud to be Kenyan: The elite unit of Kenya Police takes part in a parade in Nairobi on June 1 during celebrations of the 52nd Madaraka Day, commemorating the day Kenya attained internal self rule. Sun Ruibo / Xinhua

(China Daily Africa Weekly 06/05/2015 page5)

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