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The elections in August offered Kenyans a temporary distraction from some of the challenges the country is facing. At the top of these challenges is food insecurity. In 2022, the country has experienced higher food prices than ever before. Among the commodities that have seen high price increases is maize.…

Politicians pay warm tributes but memories of colonial atrocities prompt fierce criticism too

Upon taking the throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II inherited millions of subjects around the world, many of them unwilling. Today, in the British Empire's former colonies, her death brings complicated feelings, including anger. Beyond official condolences praising the queen’s longevity and service, there is some bitterness about the past…

With the passing of the Queen, many think the end is near for the imperial institution she fought so hard for. What realities lie ahead for King Charles III?

Kenyan-born Ali Velshi’s criticism of royal family’s ‘horrors’ sparks fiery exchange with Dr Andrew Roberts

To carry on his mother’s work and confront the legacy of colonialism will require unique skills

Elizabeth II maintained special ties with Britain’s former colonies and the members of the Commonwealth states in Africa. From the beginning of her reign in Kenya to her memorable meetings with Kwame Nkrumah and Nelson Mandela, the Queen had a long-standing relationship with the African continent.

We bring you a special edition on Queen Elizabeth II's legacy in Africa. With high praise from some and criticism from others, from brutal repression in Kenya to open support for the end of apartheid, across the continent Elizabeth II leaves mixed feelings behind her.

From becoming head of the Commonwealth of Nations in 1952 to witnessing the independence of many African countries, Queen Elizabeth II watched a century of history unfold. RFI looks at some of the key moments in the late monarch’s relationship with the African continent.