February 05, 2013
Nigeria/Mali: Who Will Triumph in Battle of the Eagles?
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Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi believes he will have a distinct advantage when he prepares his side to meet Mali in the semi-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations at the Moses… Read more »
Ghana/Burkina Faso: Black Stars Face Burkinabe on Controversial Pitch
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Much of the same is what Paul Put has ordered for Burkina Faso as they go into Wednesday’s semi-final against Ghana at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit as underdogs. Read more »
February 04, 2013
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Swooped On Yaya Toure
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Nigeria had the perfect tactical plan to see off the threat of highly-fancied Cote d'Ivoire in their African Nations Cup quarter-final on Sunday night – allow the reigning… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Togo: Burkinabe Continue Their Fairytale Run At Afcon
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Burkina Faso’s fairytale run in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations continued on Sunday with their 1-0 extra-time victory over Togo. Read more »
February 03, 2013
Africa: Building the Media Africa Needs [guest column]
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There has never been a greater hunger for information in Africa than now. A better educated, more prosperous and young population are eager for facts and opinions about everything… Read more »
Togo/Burkina Faso: Burkinabe Pile On Pressure to Win in Extra Time
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Burkina Faso have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 extra-time victory over Togo in Nelspruit on Sunday night. Read more »
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Rock Afcon's Foundations
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The Ivorian dream died yet another premature death as their supposed "golden generation" cracked again and went tumbling out of the African Nations Cup on Sunday. Read more »
Cape Verde/Ghana: Blue Sharks Give Black Stars Uphill Task
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For Ghana, victory over Cape Verde in their African Nations Cup quarter-final turned out harder than expected, with a second-half penalty decision proving decisive. Read more »
Mali/South Africa: Win Over Bafana Lifts Spirits of War-Torn Nation
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South Africa have made significant strides in their bid to return to a decent level of competitiveness following their African Nations Cup experience, said coach Gordon Igesund. Read more »
South Africa/Mali: Heartbreak for Hosts As Mali Repeat a Feat
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Hosts South Africa were bundled out of the African Nations Cup in Durban on Saturday in a heart-breaking setback for the tournament when they lost 3-1 on penalties to Mali. Read more »
February 02, 2013
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Will Seriously Challenge Ivorians
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Tournament favourites Cote d'Ivoire will have a serious test of their championship credentials when they take on Nigeria in a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Rustenburg… Read more »
Ghana/Cape Verde: Black Stars End Cape Verde's Gallant Run
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Ghana needed a second-half penalty and a late breakaway goal to end Cape Verde's gallant run at the African Nations Cup and book their fourth successive trip to the semi-finals. Read more »
Togo/Burkina Faso: Unlikely Challengers Gear Up for Afcon Quarters
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Before this edition of the Africa Cup of Nations started, few would have put money on either Burkina Faso or Togo reaching the semi-finals.. Read more »
February 01, 2013
Cape Verde/Ghana: Black Stars Cautious Over Clash With Giant-Killers
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Ghana will start as overwhelming favourites to beat the minnows from Cape Verde when they meet in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Saturday but will be wary of being added… Read more »
South Africa/Mali: Bafana Face Big Test Against Mali
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After scraping through the group phase, African Nations Cup hosts South Africa now have their destiny in their own hands as they head to the knockout rounds at the weekend. Read more »
January 31, 2013
Cote d'Ivoire/Algeria: What Didier Drogba Brings to the Elephants
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Both Algeria and Cote d’Ivoire will have taken something other than the point out of Wednesday’s final Group D 2-2 draw at the Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
January 30, 2013
Africa: Mozambican Wins Prestigious Vaccine Innovation Award [interview]
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Sixty-four-year-old Margarida Matsinhe has won the 2013 Gates Vaccine Innovation Award for her "instrumental" work in overhauling the vaccine system in her native Mozambique. Read more »
Togo/Tunisia: Lively Togo Make History At Afcon Finals
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Togo wrote a piece of history for themselves at the African Nations Cup on Wednesday, gaining the point they needed off Tunisia to advance to the quarter-finals. Read more »
Togo/Tunisia: Tempers Flare Over Referee At Togo-Tunisia Clash
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Togo felt they had the entire world against them on Wednesday when a series of refereeing decisions went against them, but in the end they managed to hang on for a piece of… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Algeria: Elephants Come Back Against Surging Algeria
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Cote d’Ivoire came back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw in their dead-rubber Group D clash with Algeria in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations clash in Rustenburg on… Read more »
Zambia/Burkina Faso: Steely Burkinabe Can Aim for Afcon Semi-Finals
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For Burkina Faso, surprise qualification to the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup has been hailed as historic. Read more »
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Need to Up Their Game Against Ivorians
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Nigeria's passage through to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations has been met by the team with relief more than anything else. Read more »
January 29, 2013
Burundi: Central Market in Bujumbura Destroyed By Fire
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An unknown number of people died and hundreds of businesses were destroyed when the central market in the capital, Bujumbura, burned to the ground on Sunday, reports the Anglican… Read more »
Zambia/Burkina Faso: Bitter Blow as Outsiders Eject Zambia From Afcon
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Burkina Faso added to the shocks at the African Nations Cup on Tuesday by eliminating holders Zambia at the end of a ferocious tussle at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium. Read more »
Africa: Supporting Women in Agriculture for a 'Prosperous' Africa [blog]
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The African Union (AU) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, but instead of looking back, the current chair, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, seems intent on casting her vision… Read more »