February 06, 2012
Ghana/Tunisia: Captain's Injury Worries Black Stars for Afcon Semi-Final
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Ghana were made to fight hard but will be delighted with how they applied themselves to defeat Tunisia 2-1 after extra time to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. Read more »
February 05, 2012
Ghana/Tunisia: Black Stars Defeat Carthage Eagles in Extra Time
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Ghana defeated a 10-man Tunisian side 2-1 after extra time in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Franceville on Sunday night. Read more »
Gabon/Mali: Dream Ends for Afcon Co-Hosts in Penalty 'Lottery'
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The dream ended for co-hosts Gabon who were tumbled out in the lottery of penalties at the African Nations Cup after losing 4-5 on post-match kicks to Mali in their quarter-final… Read more »
Zambia/Sudan: Anything but a Routine Win, Says Zambian Coach
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Zambia might have eased their way to what looked a routine win over Sudan in their African Nations Cup quarter-final on Saturday but the winners are insisting it was anything but. Read more »
February 04, 2012
Ghana/Tunisia: Black Stars Favoured to Overcome Carthage Eagles
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Ghana are moving closer to fulfilling a destiny at the African Nations Cup as they start favourites to beat Tunisia in Franceville on Sunday. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea: Ivorian Stars Power Team to AFCON Semi-Finals
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Cote d'Ivoire have advanced to the semi-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after a deserved 3-0 victory over co-hosts Equatorial Guinea at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo on… Read more »
Zambia/Sudan: Chipolopolo Stride Into Afcon Semi-Finals
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Zambia strode into the African Nations Cup semi-finals with a one-sided 3-0 win over Sudan to book a last four place for the first time in 16 years. Read more »
February 03, 2012
Mali/Gabon: Old Friends Become Opponents in Libreville
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Co-hosts Gabon take on Mali in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Sunday. And the battle might be as much between the… Read more »
Liberia: No Time for Complacency in HIV Fight
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Smartly seated behind his computer, crunching out numbers and making calls to colleagues, Anthony*, a 38-year-old father of three, is amongst those looking to check the spread of… Read more »
Zambia/Sudan: Chipolopolo Seek to Banish Ghosts of Past
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Zambia are seeking to banish the ghosts of the last 16 years by reaching the African Nations Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1996. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea: Elephants Set to Trample Hosts in Quarter-Final
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A one-sided quarter-final is in the offing when the all-powerful Cote d'Ivoire go up against co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. Read more »
February 02, 2012
Africa: No Time to 'Give Up' on HIV-Fighting Gel
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Africans tracking the worldwide HIV epidemic have not found much to celebrate since Aids began ravaging the continent 30 years ago, but researchers are optimistic that they are… Read more »
Senegal: U.S. Legal Firm Helps Wade Fight for Third Term
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An Atlanta-based law firm with an extensive practice with U.S. government agencies in Washington has been assisting Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade with his controversial bid… Read more »
Africa: Empowering Women to Fight HIV [interview]
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What makes a young African doctor decide to devote her career to helping women fight HIV? Dr. Sengeziwe Sibeko is a 37-year-old medical researcher with a degree in obstetrics and… Read more »
Africa: Back to the Lab [interview]
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Professor Salim Abdool Karim, director of the Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (Caprisa) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Columbia University in the… Read more »
Africa: No Changing Mindset on Contraception 'Overnight' [interview]
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Dr. Quarraisha Abdool Karim is an infectious diseases epidemiologist and associate scientific director of the Centre for the Aids Programme of Research in South Africa (Caprisa).… Read more »
Egypt: Days of Mourning Declared After Football Violence
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The Egyptian parliament is due to hold an emergency session today in response to the violence that killed at least 74 people in Port Said, following a soccer match between premier… Read more »
Mali/Botswana: Quarter-Finals Loom for Lacklustre Mali Side
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Mali have looked less than convincing in the Cup of Nations so far, but will be pleased with the character they showed against Botswana on Wednesday. Read more »
Ghana/Guinea: The Quiet Efficiency of the Black Stars
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Ghana's quiet efficiency was again on display in their 1-1 draw with Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday. Read more »
February 01, 2012
Senegal: Four Die in Anti-Wade Protests
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Four people have died in demonstrations since Senegal's Constitutional Court last week ruled that Abdoulaye Wade could run for re-election as president. Read more »
Ghana/Guinea: Black Stars Oust Syli Nationale With Afcon's Finest Goal
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Ghana advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations as Group D winners after a 1-1 draw with a 10-man Guinea in Franceville on Wednesday night. Read more »
Africa: AU Urged to Recognise Women's Role in Trade
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Delegates who recently attended a gender summit in Addis Ababa hope the African Union Summit on Intra-African Trade that was also held there will take their recommendations into… Read more »
Mali/Botswana: Les Aigles Defeat Zebras in Difficult Game
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Mali had to wait an anxious five minutes after their 2-1 win over Botswana on Wednesday before they were confirmed as African Nations Cup quarter-finalists. Read more »
January 31, 2012
Africa: Global Fund for Aids, TB and Malaria Faces Challenges
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In its short 10-year history, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has saved millions of lives, but as it marks its anniversary it finds itself the subject of… Read more »
Morocco/Nigeria: Atlas Lions Finally Manage a Growl, but Fail to Roar
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Morocco finally got the win they were looking for at the African Nations Cup finals. But their performance was again unconvincing as they exited the tournament with a 1-0 victory… Read more »