South Africa to bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup

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South Africa will bid to stage the 2027 Fifa Women's World Cup, hoping to bring the event to Africa for the first time.

Uganda’s transplant revolution brings hope to thousands

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Until now, anyone needing an organ transplant in Uganda had to travel abroad at huge expense.

Nyege Nyege: Sell-out crowd at ‘immoral’ Ugandan music festival

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Some say a threat to ban the Nyege Nyege festival actually boosted ticket sales.

Ukraine troops leave DR Congo peacekeeping mission Monusco

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The troops are needed at home but the pull-out may leave the UN mission short of vital helicopters.

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

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Young people tell the BBC they want an apology from the British Royal Family for colonisation.

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

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Morocco's Ines Laklalech beats Meghan MacLaren in a play-off to win the Ladies Open de France and make history.

Court case halts Nigerian football elections amidst bomb threat

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Nigeria's football federation elections have been postponed after the country's High Court issued an injunction against the polls.

Roger Federer: Retiring tennis great ‘passionate about Africa’

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Roger Federer's impact on both tennis and the African continent is hailed after the Swiss announced his impending retirement.

Queen Elizabeth’s death stirs South Africa’s colonial memories

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While some mourn the monarch many in South Africa see her as a symbol of colonial exploitation.

Malawi’s President Chakwera on Queen Elizabeth II

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Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has spoken to the BBC's Anne Soy on the impact Queen Elizabeth II had on Africa.