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Added on the 16/09/2023 11:54:36 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Images show the arrival of the coffin of the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP, the Traditional Prime Minister of the Zulu Monarch and Nation, ahead of the funeral ceremony. Thousands are expected to pay tribute to the once-feared founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), who died exactly a week ago aged 95. IMAGES
Members of the public lay flowers to honour assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe, as thousands of Japanese and foreign dignitaries gather in Tokyo on Tuesday at a rare state funeral that has sparked controversy and protest. IMAGES
Pyongyang citizens and servicemen lay flowers in front of giant bronze statues of former leaders on Mansu Hill in North Korea's capital ahead of the 30th anniversary of nation founder Kim Il Sung's death on July 8. IMAGES
Hundreds of fans attend the wake of former Colombian football player Freddy Rincon in a stadium in Buenaventura, the southwestern port city where he was born. Other fans rode their motorbikes alongside the firetruck that transported Rincon's coffin. The former international midfield star died at age 55 from traffic sustained injuries. IMAGES
Mourners in Cape Town queue outside St George's Catherdral to pay their final respects to Desmond Tutu whose body is lying in state for a second day ahead of his funeral on Saturday. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.