A near total eclipse of the sun occurred in most parts of Africa Thursday (briefly in Ghana).
The annular eclipse is a near eclipse of the sun, but because of the moon’s position vis-a-vis the sun, it’s unable to entirely cover it, leaving a small portion of the sun shining over the moon – an effect known as the ‘ring of fire’.
Those in the best spots for viewing the eclipse were in countries such as  Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion.
The event could also be spied briefly from Ghana.
Check out photos from the best vantage points for views of the eclipse – courtesy the BBC.