Africa highlights: Wednesday June 8 2016 as it happened

Summary

UN report says crimes against humanity committed in Eritrea
Eritrea rejects report
Nigerian football legend Keshi dies at 54
His family says he died of a cardiac arrest
South Sudan leaders propose truth commission
Political rallies banned in Tanzania
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Clare Spencer and Damian Zane

Keshi family statement: He has found restpublished at 09:12 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
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Nigeria's Cable newspaper, external, which broke the story of the death of Nigerian coach and player Stephen Keshi, has published a statement from his family.
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Our son, brother, father, father-in-law, brother-in-law, has gone to be with his wife of 35 years, Mrs Kate Keshi, who passed on 9 December 2015. Since her death, Keshi has been in mourning.
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He had planned to [travel] today before he suffered a cardiac arrest. He has found rest. We thank God for his life. We want to ask for understanding in this very difficult time for the family.
Tanzanian police ban political ralliespublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Sammy Awami
BBC Africa, Dar es Salaam
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Tanzanian police say they've banned some political rallies due to security concerns.
The police allege opposition parties want to use the rallies to incite civil disobedience.
Two opposition parties, Chadema and ACT-Maendeleo wanted to hold countrywide rallies in protest of President John Magufuli's leadership style.
Two of the issues that these parties wanted to condemn are the ban on live television coverage of parliamentary proceedings and the rising in the cost of living for the average Tanzanian.
African football stars Keshi tributespublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Some of the continent's best-known football stars have also been adding their voice to the tributes to Nigeria's Stephen Keshi, who has died at the age of 54 from a heart attack.
Top Zambian player, coach and one-time head of the football association has had his say:
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An Egyptian football legend tweets:
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And the football federation in Tanzania has paid its tribute:
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Nigerians pay tribute to football legend Stephen Keshi who died at 54published at 08:37 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Nigerians have been tweeting their tributes to former Super Eagles player and coach Stephen Keshi who died at the age of 54.
Keshi won the Africa Cup of Nations both as a player - in 1994 - and as a the man in charge of the Nigerian national team in 2013.
Another former player and national team coach has commented:
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A former Nigerian vice-president has also commented:
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And music star and son of Fela Kuti has added his tribute:
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Read more about Stephen Keshi's death here.
Wise wordspublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Today’s African proverb:
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It is what you have given birth to that redeems you."
A Dinka proverb from South Sudan sent by Ayuel Aleer Deng, Melbourne, Australia
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Good morningpublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Welcome to the BBC Africa Live page where we'll be keeping you up-to-date with news developments on the continent, including reaction to the death of Nigerian football legend Stephen Keshi.