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24 hours in pictures, 24 April 2025

Through the lens: The Citizen's Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world.

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Victory rally dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War in Russia

A girl dressed in a military uniform of the World War II stands near GAZ-M20 Pobeda vehicle before the start of the 'Victory Rally' for vintage Soviet-era cars dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow, Russia, 24 April 2025. The Victory Rally involves cars of the Pobeda (Victory) brand produced between 1948 and 1955 and motorcyclists. Russia will mark on 09 May the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany and its allies in World War II. Picture: EPA-EFE/YURI KOCHETKOV

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Group of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party members picket outside the chief official residence of the President of the Republic of South Africa in Pretoria, 24 April 2025, protesting the arrival of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/ The Citizen
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) greets Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, 24 April 2025. President Zelensky is in the country for a day and will discuss with President Ramaphosa, among other things, the attempt to find a peaceful end to the ongoing armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Picture: EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK
A woman stands for pictures in front of blooming cherry blossom trees in the Friendship Garden in St. Petersburg, Russia, 23 April 2025. Picture: EPA-EFE/ANATOLY MALTSEV
Ukrainian rescuers work at the site where a rocket struck a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, 24 April 2025, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack using a combination of drones and various types of rockets. At least two people were killed and 54 others injured, including six children, in the strike on the residential building. Picture: EPA-EFE/SERGEY SHESTAK
A model presents a creation by Isabel Sanchis brand during the Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week, in Barcelona, Spain, 23 April 2025. Picture: EPA-EFE/MARTA PEREZ
A squirrel enjoys a hot spring day sitting on a tree in a park in Moscow, Russia, 24 April 2025 The temperature rose to plus 24 degrees Celsius. Picture: EPA-EFE/YURI KOCHETKOV
A robot carries a rose as part of Sant Jordi festival activities in Barcelona, Spain on April 23, 2025. The Sant Jordi festival, held every April 23rd in Barcelona, is a vibrant celebration of love, literature, and Catalan identity. Rooted in the medieval legend of Saint George, who saved a princess by slaying a dragon and caused a rose to bloom from its blood, the day has evolved into a tradition where couples exchange roses and books as symbols of affection and knowledge. It also coincides with UNESCO’s World Book Day, which commemorates the deaths of literary icons Miguel de Cervantes and William Shakespeare, highlighting the event’s strong literary focus. In 2025, the city transformed into an open-air celebration, with over 500 stalls across major streets like La Rambla and Passeig de Gracia offering books and roses. More than 500 authors took part in public book signings, attracting thousands of locals and visitors. The festival also embraced modern touches, with services like Glovo delivering 20,000 roses and over 1,200 books across the city. Despite its commercial elements, Sant Jordi remains a deeply rooted cultural tradition, blending legend, literature, and local pride. Picture: Matrix Images / Adria Tur
A giant picture of the Pope Francis is hung in front of a restaurant, in Rome, Italy on April 24, 2025. The Vatican announced on April 21, 2025 the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta. The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on April 26, 2025 at the Vatican. Picture: Matrix Images / Andre Pain
Raute man Nanda Ram Sahi, 76, looks on at his camp in Girighat forest, Surkhet, Nepal, 20 February 2025 (issued 24 April 2025). Nanda Ram is the oldest living Raute in the camp. His wife has passed away few years back, and he now lives with his two daughters. Nepal’s last nomadic tribe, the Rautes, are facing a sharp population decline, with numbers dropping from 566 in 2021 to just 137, according to the Social Service Centre (SOSEC) Nepal. While younger members advocate for education and change, elders remain determined to preserve their traditional way of life, rejecting permanent settlement, agriculture, and formal schooling. Picture: EPA-EFE/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
Miners work at Trepca mining complex in Mitrovica, Kosovo on April 22, 2025. The Trepca mining complex stands as a symbol of both the region’s industrial legacy and its ongoing challenges. Once a powerhouse of the Yugoslav economy, Trepca provided thousands of jobs and was a key driver of economic activity. In recent years, however, the complex has struggled with declining production, financial instability, and outdated infrastructure. The site is also marked by deep political and ethnic divisions, with its northern and southern sections controlled separately by Serb and Albanian authorities. Workers have faced difficult conditions, including delayed wages and uncertainty about the mine’s future, leading to frequent protests and strikes. Despite these difficulties, Trepca remains a vital source of employment and hope for the local community, highlighting the urgent need for investment and cooperation to revitalize this historic mining hub. Picture: Matrix Images/Ermal Meta
Members of the Anti-Terror Action Forum chant slogans during a protest near the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, India, 24 April 2025. Protests have erupted near the Pakistan High Commission amid escalating tensions between Delhi and Islamabad following the deadly attack in the popular tourist destination of Pahalgam in south Kashmir on 22 April, which resulted in the deaths of 26 people. Picture: EPA-EFE/HARISH TYAGI
Protesters with giant eyeballs demonstrate outside the Future of Energy Security summit at Lancaster House in London, Britain, 24 April 2025. The two-day summit hosted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the UK government will examine the geopolitical, technological, and economic factors affecting energy security. Picture: EPA-EFE/TOLGA AKMEN / POOL

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