January 20, 2015
Burkina Faso/Equatorial Guinea: High Stakes for Hosts, Stallions in Second Afcon Match
Burkina Faso know they need to bounce back with a win against hosts Equatorial Guinea in Bata on Wednesday to keep their quarter-final hopes alive at the African Nations Cup after… Read more »
January 18, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Brazzaville: Tougher Tasks Await Equatorial Guinea
If hosts Equatorial Guinea are to make any impression on the African Nations Cup then a win in their opener against Congo would appear to have been a must. Read more »
January 17, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Brazzaville: Congo-Brazzaville Snatches Late Equalizer
Thievy Bifouma scored four minutes from time to silence a frenzied home crowd as Congo fought back to claim a 1-1 draw with hosts Equatorial Guinea in their opening Group A clash… Read more »
January 16, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Brazzaville: Shenanigans Set to End As Afcon Kicks Off
Equatorial Guinea's build-up to the 2015 African Nations Cup finals could hardly have been more chaotic with their backdoor entry into the competition leaving the football… Read more »
November 14, 2014
Africa: Previously Disqualified Country Now Hosts Afcon
The Africa Cup of Nations 2015 will be held in Equatorial Guinea, the Confederation of African Football has announced. The tournament will run from January 17 to February 8, 2015. Read more »
October 30, 2014
Africa: Test of African Democracy - Burkina and Beyond
On Thursday the former soldier who seized power in Burkina Faso 27 years ago agreed to negotiate with opponents. The announcement was a response to massive popular demonstrations… Read more »
May 31, 2012
Equatorial Guinea: Obiang Seeks to Protect Son From Law
If only African leaders put as much time, resources, and creativity into enforcing the law as they do trying to evade it. While politicians viewing themselves as above the law is… Read more »
May 02, 2012
Africa: Two Countries Named in 10 Worst for Censorship
Eritrea experiences the worst censorship in the world, while Equatorial Guinea is among the five most heavily-censored countries, says the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Read more »
February 13, 2012
Africa: More Cup of Nations Finals to Be Co-Hosted?
The Confederation of African Football say that co-hosting might be the only way for more countries to host future African Nations Cup finals. Read more »
February 04, 2012
Cote d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea: Ivorian Stars Power Team to AFCON Semi-Finals
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 »
February 03, 2012
Cote d'Ivoire/Equatorial Guinea: Elephants Set to Trample Hosts in Quarter-Final
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 »
January 30, 2012
Zambia/Equatorial Guinea: Chipolopolo Defeat Co-Hosts to Seal Top Slot in Group
Zambia coach Herve Renard says nobody should be surprised that his side topped their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A. Read more »
January 29, 2012
Zambia/Equatorial Guinea: Chipolopolo Head for Cup of Nations Quarter-Finals
Chris Katongo scored for Zambia in a second successive game at the African Nations Cup finals to hand them top place in Group A after a 1-0 win over co-hosts Equatorial Guinea. Read more »
January 28, 2012
Zambia/Equatorial Guinea: Confident Chipolopolo Face Bullish Local Opponents
Zambia need just a point to ensure their qualification for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as they prepare to take on co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in their final Group… Read more »
January 26, 2012
Equatorial Guinea/Senegal: Home Team in Dreamland After Downing Teranga Lions
It is quite amazing what tournament finals football can do to the psyche. Senegal qualified for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations at a virtual canter in a very difficult pool that… Read more »
Zambia/Libya: Afcon's Most Watchable Team Produces Splashy Thriller
There is perhaps a hint of irony that the best game of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations so far was staged in the worst, almost unplayable, conditions. Read more »
January 25, 2012
Equatorial Guinea/Senegal: Hosts Advance to Quarterfinals After Shock Win Over Senegal
Equatorial Guinea became the first side through to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals and in doing so have ended Senegal's tournament dreams after a 2-1 victory in their… Read more »
January 24, 2012
Senegal/Equatorial Guinea: Afcon Favourites Take On Fired-Up Hosts
Senegal will face a test of character on Wednesday when they meet co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in their second 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash at Estadio de Bata (kick-off… Read more »
January 21, 2012
Equatorial Guinea/Libya: Opening Sides Will Struggle to Break Out of Group
Perhaps the greatest lesson learnt from the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations opener between co-hosts Equatorial Guinea and Libya is that it is highly unlikely that either of these sides… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Libya: Hosts Pull Off Spectacular Nations Cup Win
Equatorial Guinea pulled off a sensational late win in the opening game of the African Nations Cup on Saturday, scoring three minutes from time to end the fairytale hopes of Libya… Read more »
January 20, 2012
Equatorial Guinea/Libya: Soccer Protagonists Face Emotional Opening Match
Co-hosts Equatorial Guinea will open the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations finals when they entertain Libya at the newly-renovated Estadio de Bata on Saturday evening (kick-off 18h30… Read more »
January 18, 2012
Africa: Exciting Air of Uncertainty Hangs Over Africa's Premier Soccer Festival
Bereft of some of the continent's top performing teams, the latest edition of the African Nations Cup finals has an exciting air of uncertainty about it. Read more »
September 29, 2011
Equatorial Guinea: Unesco Should Reject Obiang's Prize
Over the past year, the world has watched, with great interest, the Arab Spring dissolve decades of repression as citizens weary of injustice have stood up and demanded control of… Read more »
February 02, 2011
Equatorial Guinea: Rights Group Appeals to Obiang to Uphold AU Principles
The African Union's choice of Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang as its new chairperson challenges his government to fulfill the organization's standards for democracy… Read more »
November 30, 2009
Equatorial Guinea: President Confident of Electoral Landslide
So confident is President Teodoro Obiang Nguema of the outcome of Equatorial Guinea's election on Sunday that he expects to win by the same margin as in 2002 - with 97.1 percent of… Read more »