February 04

• Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Swooped On Yaya Toure

  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 »

February 03

• Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Rock Afcon's Foundations

  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 »

February 02

• Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Will Seriously Challenge Ivorians

  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 »

January 31

• Cote d'Ivoire/Algeria: What Didier Drogba Brings to the Elephants

  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

• Cote d'Ivoire/Algeria: Elephants Come Back Against Surging Algeria

  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 »

• Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Need to Up Their Game Against Ivorians

  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

• Cote d'Ivoire/Algeria: Little to Play for As Ivorians Face Algeria

  Both Algeria and Cote d’Ivoire have little to play for in their final 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash in Rustenburg on Wednesday. Read more »

January 27

• Cote d'Ivoire/Tunisia: Elephants Re-Emerge Favourites - Without Drogba

  It might be premature to predict an end for Didier Drogba but there is no doubt competition for his place in Cote d'Ivoire's team means he can no longer rest on his laurels. Read more »

January 26

• Cote d'Ivoire/Tunisia: Elephants Squash Carthage Eagles

  Cote d'Ivoire might have looked limp in their first match at the African Nations Cup finals but they set straight the doubters with an emphatic showing in their second, thumping... Read more »

January 25

• Cote d'Ivoire/Tunisia: Elephants Need to Prove Their Strength

  Cote d'Ivoire hit out at critics of their slender opening round victory over Togo, saying they will improve the longer the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations goes on. Now the Elephants... Read more »

January 23

• Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Elephants Shun Afcon 'Favourites' Tag

  Cote d’Ivoire breathed a collective sigh of relief at winning their opening match at the African Nations Cup, sneaking in a last gasp goal to beat a gallant Togo 2-1 in a... Read more »

January 22

• Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Testy Togo Make Elephants Toil to Win

  Favourites Cote d'Ivoire got the victory they were expected to achieve at the start of their bid for African Nations Cup glory - but they hadn't expected as much toil as they were... Read more »

January 21

• Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Africa's Top Football Side Face Last Hurrah

  There is much expectation of a Cote d’Ivoire victory in this 2013 Africa Cup of Nations as they begin their Group D campaign against Togo in Rustenburg on Tuesday. Read more »

January 17

• Africa: Superstars and Minnows Alike Gear Up for Soccer Glory

  The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations presents Cote d’Ivoire with what will possibly be the final chance for their so-called Golden Generation to claim the continent’s top... Read more »

January 02

• Cote d'Ivoire: Cause of Deadly Stampede Still Unclear

  President Alassane Ouattara has declared three days of national mourning for the victims of the tragedy in which 61 people died early on New Year's Day in Abidjan. Read more »

January 01

• Cote d'Ivoire: Scores Die in Fireworks Display Crush

  Sixty people died and many more were injured in a crush at a New Year's fireworks display in Abidjan, news agencies report. Read more »

November 22, 2012

• Cote d'Ivoire: Ouattara Names New PM

  Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara has named Daniel Kablan Duncan as the country's new prime minister, reports Radio France Internationale (RFI). Read more »

October 24, 2012

• Africa: Tricky Draws for Soccer's Africa Cup of Nations

  Hosts South Africa have been handed a tricky draw in the group stages of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to be played from January 19 to February 10, while Ghana's Black Stars face... Read more »

May 19, 2012

• Africa: Drogba Penalty Wins Champions League Cup for Chelsea

  With an equalizer near full time, followed by the winning goal in a penalty shoot-out, Cote d'Ivoire's Didier Drogba powered Chelsea to victory in this year's UEFA Champions League... Read more »

May 12, 2012

• Africa: All Eyes on the Brothers Toure in English Soccer

  AllAfrica update: Read the dramatic story of Sunday's match below this report... Read more »

March 15, 2012

• Africa: African Democracies 'Represent the Future,' Says U.S. Policymaker [interview]

  Promoting democracy in Africa has been a policy focus for successive U.S. administrations in the post-Cold War era. Since President Barack Obama took office in 2009, the American... Read more »

February 13, 2012

• Zambia/Cote d'Ivoire: The Indomitable Spirit of Chipolopolo's Football

  The indomitable spirit of Zambian football and a deep camaraderie were key factors behind their success at the African Nations Cup, coach Herve Renard said after the remarkable... Read more »

• Zambia/Cote d'Ivoire: Chipolopolo Win Thrilling Football Final in Dramatic Penalty Shoot-Out

  Zambia outlasted Cote d'Ivoire 8-7 in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at the end of a thrilling final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations to claim their first-ever continental title on... Read more »

February 11, 2012

• Zambia/Cote d'Ivoire: Two Outstanding Teams to Clash in Cup of Nations Final

  As Cote d'Ivoire prepare to meet Zambia at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Sunday, it is fair to say that the two most deserving sides have reached the final of the... Read more »

February 09, 2012

• Mali/Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Look to Defence in Solid Afcon Campaign

  Solid defence has proven the key to the progress of Cote d'Ivoire to the African Nations Cup final - more than the star-studded attack they possess. Read more »