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A French diplomat accuses Daily Show comedian Trevor Noah of denying the players' "Frenchness".

He had not seen them for 16 years because of the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

Nigeria and Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi says the Super Eagles' young squad must learn from its unsuccessful 2018 World Cup campaign.

The network of balloons travels by predicting the speed and direction of winds in the stratosphere.

Kenya's Gor Mahia score a big win over their regional rivals in the Confederation Cup as Enyimba go to the top of their pool and Hilal are held at home.

A Nigerian start-up is helping young people take charge of their sexual health.

Once a month Hope Ogbologugo hosts a Death Cafe in Lagos where people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death.

Egypt's parliament has passed a new law regulating the media. The BBC's Sara Aboubakr looks at the impact.

A look back at key events and quotes in the life of Nelson Mandela on what would be his 100th birthday.

Test your knowledge about the inspirational leader on what would have been his 100th birthday.

Keith Morris sexually abused two young girls from a remote Kenyan village

This year's African Champions League winners will be given direct entry into the group phase of the next edition, as Caf aims to alleviate fixture-congestion.

Former Togo and Zimbabwe coach Tom Saintfiet is appointed as Gambia's new coach, the country's football federation reveals in a statement.

Spanish rescuers say Italy and Libya's coastguard "abandoned" a woman and child found dead at sea.

An Ethiopian passenger plane flies to Eritrea for the first time since a border war 20 years ago.

Award-winning novelist Nnedi Okorafor will write the new series about Black Panther's sister, Shuri.

Huda Shaarawi launched a successful feminist revolution fighting for the rights of girls and women.

Tunisians stay top of their African Champions League pool with a come-from-behind win as 8-times champions Ahly take victory in a must-win game.

A 20-year-old Nigerian says he is "the happiest person in the world" after receiving the bike gift.

Many Eritreans are hoping that peace with Ethiopia will lead to an end to one-party rule at home.