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Death of HM Queen Elizabeth II
During her reign, Queen Elizabeth II visited more than 20 African countries.
Queen Elizabeth II had an enduring relationship with Africa. But her reign coincided with the peak of African demands for Independence. Sierra Leonean historian, IB Abdullah, gives his assessment of this period.
Photo: Queen Elizabeth II dances with the then Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah in 1961. Credit: Getty Images.
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