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Queen Elizabeth's death leads to renewed African calls for apologies

Sun, 09/18/2022 - 01:47
Young people tell the BBC they want an apology from the British Royal Family for colonisation.
Categories: Africa

Ladies Open de France: Ines Laklalech becomes first Moroccan and first Arab to win on Ladies European Tour

Sat, 09/17/2022 - 18:13
Morocco's Ines Laklalech beats Meghan MacLaren in a play-off to win the Ladies Open de France and make history.
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Court case halts Nigerian football elections amidst bomb threat

Sat, 09/17/2022 - 12:52
Nigeria's football federation elections have been postponed after the country's High Court issued an injunction against the polls.
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Roger Federer: Retiring tennis great 'passionate about Africa'

Fri, 09/16/2022 - 18:17
Roger Federer's impact on both tennis and the African continent is hailed after the Swiss announced his impending retirement.
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Queen Elizabeth's death stirs South Africa's colonial memories

Fri, 09/16/2022 - 18:16
While some mourn the monarch many in South Africa see her as a symbol of colonial exploitation.
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Malawi's President Chakwera on Queen Elizabeth II

Fri, 09/16/2022 - 16:22
Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has spoken to the BBC's Anne Soy on the impact Queen Elizabeth II had on Africa.
Categories: Africa

Eritrea's mass mobilisation as Ethiopia tensions rise

Fri, 09/16/2022 - 15:33
Men are being forced to join the army, which has been aiding neighbouring Ethiopia fight rebel forces.
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Africa's week in pictures: 9-15 September 2022

Fri, 09/16/2022 - 02:21
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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How Khruangbin updated the music of Mali's maestro Ali Farka Touré

Fri, 09/16/2022 - 02:03
The Texan funk band have reimagined the songs of Ali Farka Touré, in collaboration with his son.
Categories: Africa

Silas Katompa Mvumpa: DR Congo call up forward who played with false identity

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 18:47
Silas Katompa Mvumpa receives his first DR Congo call-up 15 months after admitting he was playing under a false identity.
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William Ruto: New Kenya president’s bold move to scrap subsidies

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 17:08
In his first major speech, William Ruto takes the politically risky move of ending a petrol subsidy.
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Why Tanzania is envious of Kenya's election

Thu, 09/15/2022 - 05:41
Tanzanians were astonished to see the establishment candidate lose and the president hand over power.
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Alex Iwobi: Everton midfielder says 'I no longer listen to criticism'

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 18:32
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi says shutting out negative criticism of his game has helped his growth at Everton.
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Burkina Faso trapped miners: Director fined over disaster that left eight dead

Wed, 09/14/2022 - 15:50
The manager of the Perkoa zinc mine is found guilty of manslaughter and given a suspended sentence.
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Bouna Sarr: Senegalese 'disappointed' to miss World Cup after knee surgery

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 20:01
Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations-winning defender Bouna Sarr will miss the World Cup after undergoing surgery on Tuesday.
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Kenya election 2022: William Ruto to be sworn in as president

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 11:01
A crowd of about 60,000 pack a stadium in the capital to witness the transfer of power.
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William Ruto: How Kenya's new president is influenced by religion

Tue, 09/13/2022 - 01:22
William Ruto is Kenya's first evangelical Christian president and is likely to put religion centre-stage.
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Hakim Ziyech: Chelsea star recalled to Morocco after coaching change

Mon, 09/12/2022 - 17:48
Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech is happy to end his international retirement to play for new Morocco coach Walid Regragui.
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England v South Africa: Ben Stokes' side seal 2-1 series win

Mon, 09/12/2022 - 12:50
England complete their remarkable summer with a series-clinching nine-wicket victory over South Africa at The Oval.
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Uhuru Kenyatta: How will Kenya's outgoing president be remembered?

Mon, 09/12/2022 - 01:27
President Uhuru Kenyatta promised national cohesion and to fight corruption. He made some progress.
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