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Queen's death leaves Zimbabweans conflicted
On a chilly spring morning, a kilted piper playing the bagpipes led diplomats into Harare's stone-walled Anglican Cathedral for a thanksgiving service in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. But the turnout among the public was meagre -- numbering in the dozens -- and the flags that flew at half-mast were in honour not of Zimbabwe's former monarch but of an army brigadier who had died a week after her.
In Mali's Kidal, former rebels enforce law and order
On a sandy street in a northern Malian town, armed guards take turns at a checkpoint next to two unmarked pickup trucks as dusk falls and the sky slowly fills with stars. It has since taken charge of the strategic town of Kidal.
S.African virgins to dance for new Zulu king amid succession row
Thousands of bare-breasted maidens will on Saturday dance before the new king of South Africa's Zulu nation, defying criticism of this time-honoured event and a row over the legitimacy of the royal succession. However a succession row involving two factions of the royal family rumbles on.
Cheika dreaming of championship ahead of Boks clash
When Michael Cheika took over as coach of Argentina he said his main aim was to build a team for next year's Rugby World Cup, yet ahead of Saturday's clash with South Africa in Buenos Aires, he is still dreaming of winning The Rugby Championship. "It is up to us to keep The Rugby Championship open and alive," said Australian Cheika after making seven changes to his team.
Kerry urges rich-poor unity on climate effort ahead of UN talks
US climate envoy John Kerry on Thursday urged African countries to help overcome divisions between rich and poor nations at the upcoming UN COP27 talks. On Wednesday, a bloc of the world's poorest countries said they would urge COP27 to push ahead with another envisioned area of climate finance -- a fund to compensate vulnerable nations for damage such as floods and rising seas.
Angola's Lourenco eyes further reforms as sworn in
Angolan President Joao Lourenco vowed to push ahead with economic reform and hailed voters' "tolerance" as he was sworn in on Thursday for a second term after a divisive electoral win. He promised to push ahead with reforms to encourage the private sector, expand the offer of goods and services and fight youth unemployment.
Angola's Lourenco is to be sworn in after disputed win
Angolan President Joao Lourenco is to be sworn in for a second term on Thursday amid tight security after a disputed electoral win last month. Lourenco struck a conciliatory tone after the vote, pledging to promote "dialogue" and be the "president of all Angolans".
Ivory Coast lashes Mali 'blackmail' over detained troops
Ivory Coast on Wednesday accused Mali of "blackmail" over 46 Ivorian troops who have been detained by Bamako and called for West African leaders to discuss the crisis as soon as possible. Mali accused Ivory Coast of insisting that ECOWAS -- the Economic Community of West African States -- take a hard line on sanctions aimed at pressing the junta to hand back power.
Sudanese recall queen's visit in years before partition
It has been more than 50 years since Queen Elizabeth II visited Sudan but there are still some who remember her tour of the formerly British-ruled territory in its first decade of independence. But the queen also visited development projects first conceived when Sudan was still ruled under a British-dominated joint administration with Egypt.
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