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Footballers can play for their clubs until 3 January before leaving for the Africa Cup of Nations, says the Confederation of African Football.

The archbishop, who was a driving force in the anti-apartheid movement, has died aged 90.

The former US president praises the churchman who helped end apartheid, after his death aged 90.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was known for using humour and anger to express his values and convictions.

Some 178 anti-coup demonstrators are reportedly injured in clashes near the presidential palace.

The first black archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, was a much-loved figure around the world.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90

BBC South Africa correspondent Nomsa Maseko looks back at the life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu who has died aged 90.

Inspirational cleric and anti-apartheid campaigner who played a major role in the process of reconciliation in South Africa.

Six people have been killed after a suicide bomber targeted a restaurant in eastern DR Congo.

Socialites are becoming wary of what they post online in case Kenya's revenue authority comes calling.

Web services are restricted in the capital ahead of demonstrations against the military coup.

Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, spent 18 years in a tiny cell on Robben Island.

Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez is set to captain Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations as he is named in defending champions' squad.

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says that the Africa Cup of Nations deserves more respect.

The White House said the measures were no longer necessary amid a US explosion of Omicron cases.

Team Qhubeka NextHash, Africa's top cycling team, fails in its bid to secure a World Tour spot in 2022.

Police say the suspects are linked to four attacks by a branch of the Islamic State group.

Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly and Watford's Ismaila Sarr are named in the Senegal squad for the Africa Cup of Nations as they recover frominjury.

Zulfah says her hijab is not a hindrance but an inspiration for other Muslim girls who may be interested in sports.