Diego Maradona: Tunisian referee Ali Bin Nasser relives ‘Hand of God’ match

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The Tunisian referee from England's infamous defeat by Argentina at the 1986 World Cup says he is "proud and honoured" to have helped Diego Maradona score the 'goal of the century'.

Kenyans arrested at airport with ‘fake’ Covid certificates

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The 21 travellers were bound for the UAE - which has already stopped issuing visas to Kenyans.

Tigray crisis: Ethiopian government ‘forced into conflict’

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The prime minister was left with no option but to respond with force, the attorney general says.

Detained and forced to have a ‘virginity test’

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Esra, a former political prisoner in Egypt describes the physical abuse she experienced while in detention.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare

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The government is hoping for a quick victory in Tigray but it may not be that simple.

Africa’s top shots: 20 – 26 November 2020

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

African Champions League: Cameroonian side PWD Bamenda’s rise above adversity

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Cameroon's PWD Bamenda are set for the Champions League five years after being in the fourth-tier all against a backdrop of political tension and violence.

Ahly and Zamalek set for Champions League history

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Friday's African Champions League final between Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Zamalek is the first between clubs from the same country.

Coronavirus in Africa: What you need to know know about the Covid-19 vaccines

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William Moss of Johns Hopkins university doesn't expect the vaccines to be available in Africa until late 2021.

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Thousands seek refuge on Sudan-Ethiopia border

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The BBC's Anne Soy reports that aid agencies are struggling to cope as refugees continue to arrive.