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People Daily Ruto presides over closing ceremony of Women of Faith Congress in Machakos People Daily Kawangware crackdown: Police destroy over 27,000 litres of illicit brew, 2 arrested TUKO Video: US woman with 3 husbands goes viral among African TikTok users France 24 Russian strikes Zelensky's hometown in Ukraine, killing 15 people, wounding 130 France 24 Israeli settlers kill Palestinian teen in the occupied West Bank France 24 TikTok settles children's privacy case with $400 million payment France 24 France's Fontainebleau forest reopens one month after wilfire France 24 Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball in match against England goes for auction France 24 Children among wounded in Zelensky's hometown, struck by Russian drones France 24 The gang boss accused of killing rapper Tupac blames his nephew in murder trial Kenya News Agency Kirinyaga water model goes global Kenya News Agency Police probe shooting of three youths during Governor Nassir’s event Kenya News Agency Energy Committee alarmed over Homa Bay’s low electricity connectivity Kenya News Agency Kamariny stadium at 50 percent complete K24 Digital AFC Leopards set to unveil 2026/27 squad against KCCA FC K24 Digital How to clean plastic school water bottles safely using white vinegar Al Jazeera Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete shot and killed in South Africa Citizen Digital Nurses vow to continue strike, reject court return-to-work orders TUKO For graduates: Equity Bank advertises entry-level jobs, managerial positions Citizen Digital Spurs spending spree vital to raise standards: De Zerbi People Daily Jubilee raises concerns over proposed school hours KBC Digital Wetangula says Ruto re-election will accelerate development in western region K24 Digital ‘It was all scripted’ – Gen Z Mama Mboga says she was never a couple with Dappaman K24 Digital Term 3 preparation: How to set up budget-friendly study desk that boosts focus Al Jazeera Australia bite back as 18 wickets fall on day one of second Bangladesh Test Al Jazeera Iran says new US sanctions violate sovereignty of other states People Daily Maina Njenga makes public comeback after months out of the spotlight People Daily Embu elders reject Nembure meeting that installed Kindiki as Mt Kenya East spokesman KBC Digital Former High Court Judge Justice Mutava Mbalu dies K24 Digital Neville backs Alvarez move as Arsenal seek Champions League breakthrough K24 Digital Kenya Met releases 5-day weather forecast for Sunday, August 23 to Thursday, August 27 Citizen Digital Kindiki intensifies onslaught on Gachagua, says he was a fool to be impeached by "small people" TUKO "Great loss to industry": Tributes pour in for senior KCB official after death People Daily Husband of Kibwezi East MP and former High Court judge Joseph Mutava Mbalu dies France 24 Marseille kick off new Ligue 1 season by thrashing Strasbourg at home BBC News Sydney Marathon medal wrongly features Munich stadium TUKO "May God comfort the family": Kenyans mourn Johana Ng’eno’s brother Paul Al Jazeera Nakashima pounds Fritz, Bejlek beats Keys in Cincinnati upsets Standard Media The fault lines beneath Mulembe's United Opposition Nation Africa BOC Kenya raises interim dividend despite 40pc profit dip K24 Digital Massive traffic builds up on Thika Road after truck breaks down near Bluepost K24 Digital Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur: Match preview and  key stats Citizen Digital Late Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno’s brother, Paul, dies Nation Africa Hassan Omar Mombasa governor bid exposes cracks in UDA, ODM Coast pact Nation Africa Explainer: Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general? Nation Africa Turning Kenya’s beef and fisheries into engines of industrial growth Nation Africa The rebirth of Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s liberated zone Nation Africa ‘Things Fall Apart’, Gachagua, Kindiki and Mount Kenya battle Nation Africa Former High Court Judge Joseph Mutava Mbalu dies Citizen Digital LA28 Olympic ticket sales top 6 million; next public sale set for 2027 People Daily Education shake-up: MPs invite Kenyans to have their say on new tertiary funding, placement Bills Nairobi Leo Rigathi Gachagua Mourns Johana Ng'eno's Brother Nairobi Leo MP in Mourning After Husband's Sudden Death Kahawa Tungu D'Angelo Net Worth - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Bodaboda Riders Petition Parliament to Probe Mogo Auto - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu How to Check Blood Pressure at Home - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu How to Check Body Temperature of an Infant at Home - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu How to Check If an Infant Is Teething - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Homicide team joins probe and search at Samburu helicopter crash site - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu How to Check If an Infant Is Sick at Home - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu How to Check If an Infant Is Hungry - Kahawatungu Kenya News Agency Mombasa County rolls out interest-free loans for small scale traders Kenya News Agency APN greater than college masterclass graduates its second cohort Kenya News Agency Government to connect all villages to the grid KBC Digital NACADA seizes over 27,000 litres of illicit alcohol in Nairobi, Nyakach KBC Digital Government steps up efforts to improve maternal, newborn health France 24 South Korea ship to test alternative Arctic route as Mideast conflict disrupts shipping BBC News 'Multiple' deaths after Teesside collision between police vehicle and car Al Jazeera Panama Canal to reduce shipping as ‘extreme’ El Nino approaches Al Jazeera How will Trump’s tariffs affect Canada’s economy? TUKO Tragic loss: Justice Joseph Mbalu Mutava dies after sudden illness People Daily Gachagua mourns with Johanna Ngeno family following death of late MP’s brother TUKO Blow for Trump: US court overturns visa ban targeting over 30 African nations K24 Digital Mzungu Mjanjez reveals how her baby daddy inspired her Arsenal content Business Daily M-Pesa Trail Pivotal as Kenyan Court Orders Sh995K Refund in Friendship Loan Row TUKO Khalwale’s house, Nyamu’s leaked chats: 5 top stories you might have missed Citizen Digital Former High Court Judge Joseph Mbalu Mutava dies France 24 South Korea to send first container ship through Arctic route People Daily We don’t need to be rich — David Ndii hits back at critics of Ruto’s healthcare plans People Daily Gachagua returns to Embu as he finalizes engagements ahead of US diaspora visit Al Jazeera Somalia child hunger crisis deepens after aid cuts, UNICEF says Al Jazeera World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent Al Jazeera ‘Young generations just want to leave’: Libya, 15 years after Tripoli fell Al Jazeera MLS Disciplines Global Icon Lionel Messi with Undisclosed Fine for On-Field Misconduct TUKO Gachagua Offers Solace to Mother After Second Son's Death in Six Months K24 Digital Hull City vs Manchester United: Match preview, team news and prediction Citizen Digital Kabete Mourns Man Fatally Attacked by Roaming Pack of Stray Dogs, Community Demands Urgent Action Citizen Digital Ukrainian Football Giants Shakhtar Donetsk Find Champions League Home at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge Citizen Digital US-Canada Trade Relations Sour as New 50% Tariffs Take Effect After Failed Talks TUKO Nairobi Mother's Viral Reply to Daughter's Oxford Dream Highlights KSh 37 Million Reality Nairobi Leo Mombasa Governor's Bodyguard Accused of Firing Weapon, Injuring One During Public Gathering Kahawa Tungu The Unseen Hand of Radio Royalty: Fred Norris's $22 Million Fortune Unpacked Kahawa Tungu Donell Jones: Unpacking the R&B Crooner's $500,000 Fortune and Enduring Musical Impact Kahawa Tungu Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes Net Worth - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu The Enduring Legacy of Big Pun: A Hip-Hop Icon's Tragic Ascent and $3 Million Fortune Kahawa Tungu The Enduring Beat: J Holiday's $1.5 Million Journey Through R&B's Evolving Landscape K24 Digital Kiambu Court Halts TSC Bid to Restrict Teachers' Social Media, Citing Constitutional Concerns TUKO Kenya's Universities Fund Opens 2026/2027 Scholarship Portal for First-Time Students TUKO Kenyan TikToker Sheryl Gabriella Navigates Financial Tumult After Losing Major Brand Deals in 2026 TUKO Murkomen Challenges Opposition Over Homa Bay Violence, Dismisses 'Goonism' as National Crisis BBC News Could these alternative homes be the future in a hotter Britain? K24 Digital Talanta vs Amahoro: Why Rwanda’s stadium has a slight edge over Kenya’s premier facility K24 Digital Kenya Braces for Varied Weather on August 22, 2026: From Chilly Highlands to Scorching North K24 Digital El Niño rains: Counties along Kenya’s rivers facing rising flood risk TUKO World Bank Blacklists Kenyan eCitizen Manager for Five Years Citing Fraud and Obstruction BBC News As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks People Daily From party name to political brand: Why Sifuna may have already won the Linda Mwananchi fight Citizen Digital 'Filled with cobwebs': Muragara residents decry insecurity as police post lies dormant for 8 years Citizen Digital 200 golfers set for NCBA Golf Series in Nyali DW News Panama Canal to cap ship transits due to El Nino drought KBC Digital Farouk Kibet backs Wetang’ula to succeed Ruto in 2032 Nairobi Leo Johana Ng'eno's Brother Dies Hours After Gachagua Offers to Help Him Nairobi Leo Kenya Met Predicts Showers, Sunny Conditions in Counties This Saturday Kahawa Tungu John Melendez Net Worth - Kahawatungu People Daily Wafula Buke urges Linda Mwananchi to return to Homa Bay after chaotic rally KBC Digital Russian strikes on Ukraine kill two, officials say, a day after deadly attack on mall KBC Digital TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements TUKO Video: Khalwale sends mourners away as he, his sons fill wife's grave with soil TUKO KSh 4k monthly: Starlink explains process to get new high-speed internet TUKO 195 Mbps internet: Ruto’s jet returns with impressive upgrades after year abroad Nation Africa Kenyan arrested in Zanzibar over illegal tour operations Nation Africa Gachagua: Only Scotland Yard and FBI can be trusted to probe MP Johana Ng'eno's death, not DCI Nation Africa Kindiki: How can a Deputy President be chased away by the whole country? 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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball in match against England goes for auction

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Maradona's 'Hand of God' ball in match against England goes for auction
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The football that Diego Maradona punched into the net for his infamous "Hand of God" goal is under the hammer this weekend. The historic ball from that infamous quarter final World Cup match between Argentina and England in 1986 is expected to fetch over 10 million dollars. Details by Camille Knight.

Reporting originally appeared via France 24. Read the full source for additional context.