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.

Eritrea’s mass mobilisation as Ethiopia tensions rise

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Men are being forced to join the army, which has been aiding neighbouring Ethiopia fight rebel forces.

Africa’s week in pictures: 9-15 September 2022

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

How Khruangbin updated the music of Mali’s maestro Ali Farka Touré

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The Texan funk band have reimagined the songs of Ali Farka Touré, in collaboration with his son.

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

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Silas Katompa Mvumpa receives his first DR Congo call-up 15 months after admitting he was playing under a false identity.