January 15, 2017
Gabon/Guinea Bissau: Panthers in Trouble As Underdog Newbies Force a Draw
Gabon paid the price for not closing out the game when they were held to a 1-1 draw by plucky minnows Guinea-Bissau in their opening match of the 2017 African Nations Cup finals in… Read more »
January 13, 2017
Gabon/Guinea Bissau: Afcon Hosts Face 'Wild Dogs' With a Lot to Prove
The weight of expectation will weigh heavy on hosts Gabon as they open their 2017 African Nations Cup Group A campaign against minnows Guinea-Bissau at the Stade de l'Amitié… Read more »
January 12, 2017
Africa: Giants vs Minnows - Will AFCON Get a Surprise Victor?
The fate of perennial underachievers Senegal, the return of Egypt and the shock qualification of tiny Guinea-Bissau are just some of the major talking points as we prepare for the… Read more »
October 17, 2016
Africa: Bechtel Offering 'Fast Track' Solutions for Large-Scale Projects Across the Continent
As an indication of rising interest in Africa by the U.S. engineering and construction giant Bechtel, the company's president for Africa is relocating from London to Nairobi.… Read more »
June 09, 2016
Africa: Thirty Nations Cut 'Multidimensional' Poverty in 'Runaway Success'
According to a new analysis from the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative at the University of Oxford, 30 of 35 sub-Saharan African countries analysed for changes to… Read more »
January 25, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Gabon: Equatorial Guinea Book Quarter-Final Spot
Javier Balboa's penalty and a second goal from Iban Edu saw hosts Equatorial Guinea claim a 2-0 win over Gabon on Sunday and book a place in the quarter-finals of the African… Read more »
January 24, 2015
Gabon/Equatorial Guinea: Gabon Face Hosts in Final Group A Clash
Gabon go into their final African Nations Cup Group A clash with hosts Equatorial Guinea in Bata on Sunday needing a just a point to make sure of a quarter-final place. Read more »
January 21, 2015
Gabon/Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Snatches Surprise Win Over Gabon
Prince Oniangue scored a second-half goal as Congo-Brazzaville sprung a surprise with a 1-0 success over more fancied Gabon in their Group A match at the African Nations Cup finals… Read more »
January 20, 2015
Gabon/Congo-Brazzaville: Panthers' Fans Hopeful Against Congo
Gabon hope the large support from the stands will once again drive them forward when they take on Congo-Brazzaville in their second Group A clash at the African Nations Cup finals… Read more »
January 18, 2015
Gabon: Gabon's New Football Star
There is perhaps little surprise at the name of the star performer in the weekend's first four matches at the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea as this is a player… Read more »
January 17, 2015
Burkina Faso/Gabon: Goalkeeper Shines as Gabon Stun Burkina Faso
Goalkeeper Didier Ovono proved the hero as Gabon got their Group A campaign at the African Nations Cup off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso at the Estadio de… Read more »
January 16, 2015
Burkina Faso/Gabon: Burkinabe in the Running for Afcon Finalists
Burkina Faso will hope to repeat their remarkable run to the final of the 2013 African Nations Cup when they begin their latest campaign against Gabon at the Estadio de Bata on… Read more »
October 17, 2013
Africa: Campaign Names Africa's Slave-Holding Nations
An anti-slavery campaign group says in a new report that Nigeria has the highest number of people living in what it describes as "modern slavery" in Africa, while Mauritania has… Read more »
June 21, 2013
Gabon: Building Infrastructure Makes 'Meaningful Impact' - Bechtel
When President Obama travels to Africa next week - visiting Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa - infrastructure and power will be a major focus of his trip. One company, U.S.-based… Read more »
August 16, 2012
Gabon: Police, Protesters Clash in Anti-Govt Demonstrations
There were violent confrontations between the police and protesters in Libreville, the capital city of Gabon, on Wednesday. The demonstrations were called by the leader of an… 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 06, 2012
Mali/Gabon: 'Les Aigles' Have 'Nothing to Lose' in Afcon Semi-Final
Mali were the first to admit they did not convince in getting past co-hosts Gabon and taking an African Nations Cup semi-finals berth, but made no apologies for their progress. Read more »
February 05, 2012
Gabon/Mali: Dream Ends for Afcon Co-Hosts in Penalty 'Lottery'
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 »
February 03, 2012
Mali/Gabon: Old Friends Become Opponents in Libreville
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 »
January 31, 2012
Gabon/Tunisia: Afcon Hosts Make History Against North Africans
Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts Gabon finished the group stages with a perfect record after a 1-0 victory over Tunisia in Franceville on Tuesday night. Read more »
January 30, 2012
Gabon/Tunisia: Teams to Fight for Top Place in Their Group
Gabon and Tunisia have already sealed their qualification for the quarter-finals at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations but have top spot in Group C still to play for when they meet in… Read more »
January 28, 2012
Gabon/Morocco: Home Crowd Fires Furious Finish for Underdogs
Gabon credited the crowd for their amazing turnaround on Friday night as they catapulted themselves into the African Nations Cup quarter-finals in dramatic style. Read more »
January 27, 2012
Morocco/Gabon: Co-Hosts Seal Quarter-Final Spot With Last-Minute Goal
Co-hosts Gabon netted a winner with virtually the last kick of the game to seal their quarter-final place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 Group C victory over Morocco. Read more »
January 26, 2012
Gabon/Morocco: Hosts in Do-Or-Die Clash With Atlas Lions
Gabon coach Gernot Rohr has described Friday's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C opponents Morocco as one of the best teams in the tournament. Read more »
January 24, 2012
Gabon/Niger: Home Team's Win Could Prove Deceptive
Gabon celebrated a perfect start to the African Nations Cup but will have to be careful not to be seduced by a positive result against mediocre opposition. Read more »