People in a much larger region of the world can anticipate seeing a partial solar eclipse, in which the moon blocks only a fraction of the sun's disk.

CNN: Africa awaits total eclipse of the sun

Those viewing outside the favoured zone were treated to a partial eclipse, in which the Moon just took a bite out of the side of the Sun's disc.

BBC: Skywatchers see 'ring of fire'

The whole eclipse will last for a couple of hours as the moon passes in front of the sun, creating a partial eclipse.

CNN: Upcoming solar eclipse to project 'ring of fire'