June 14, 2018
Africa: Will Any Of Our Teams Finally Break The Quarter-Finals Jinx?
Of course, any World Cup would not be compete without a distinctively glamorous opening ceremony to kick things off. And even though it seems like only yesterday that we were… Read more »
January 29, 2017
Burkina Faso/Tunisia: Controversial Free Kick Sets Burkinabe on Road to Victory
An elated Paulo Duarte says that it was Burkina Faso's ability to deal with the physical threat of Tunisia that ultimately saw them victorious in their African Nations Cup… Read more »
January 27, 2017
Burkina Faso/Tunisia: Stallions Hoping to Spring Surprise on Tunisia #AFCON2017
Burkina Faso will meet Tunisia in their 2017 African Nations Cup quarter-final in Libreville on Saturday with renewed hope that they can spring a surprise at this year’s… Read more »
January 24, 2017
Tunisia/Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Fight Back Not Good Enough for Victory
Tunisia have potentially moved from rank outsiders to among the tournament favourites at the African Nations Cup after they concluded a strong showing in Group B with a 4-2 victory… Read more »
January 22, 2017
Zimbabwe/Tunisia: Can Warriors Upset the Carthage Eagles?
Tunisia need just a point from their final Group B clash with Zimbabwe in Libreville on Monday to advance to the quarterfinals of the 2017 African Nations Cup finals and at the… Read more »
January 19, 2017
Algeria/Tunisia: End of the Road for Algeria at #AFCON2017?
Algeria stand on the brink of another failure at the African Nations Cup finals after gifting Tunisia a 2-1 victory in their second Group B clash at in Franceville on Tuesday. Read more »
January 18, 2017
Tunisia/Algeria: Carthage Eagles Face Do-or-Die Clash
Tunisia faces a do-or-die clash with Algeria as they prepare for a crunch Group B African Nations Cup encounter in Franceville on Thursday (16h00 GMT). Read more »
January 16, 2017
Senegal/Tunisia: Senegal Needs to Sort Out Panicked Defence
On the face of it Senegal's 2-0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B match of the 2017 African Nations Cup finals looked routine, but the fancied west Africans were forced… Read more »
January 14, 2017
Senegal/Tunisia: Who's Who of Football Face Carthage Eagles on Sunday
Pre-tournament favourites Senegal will receive a stern early test of their championship credentials when they take on Tunisia in a tasty 2017 African Nations Cup Group B clash at… 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 »
February 01, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: Home Team Football Hero Shows His Pedigree
Amid the circus-like finish to the Equatorial Guinea-Tunisia quarter-final in Bata on Saturday, it would be an injustice if the performance of home forward Javier Balboa is… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: No Tears for Tunisia As Ref Gets It Wrong
The debate over the validity of Equatorial Guinea's penalty in the dying seconds of their 2-1 African Nations Cup quarter-final win against Tunisia on Saturday will rage long and… Read more »
January 31, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: Hosts Win Heated Afcon Clash Against Tunisia
Equatorial Guinea received a soft penalty in the dying seconds of normal time, enabling Javier Balboa to net a superb winner to seal a historic semi-final place for the African… Read more »
January 30, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: Hosts Take on Tunisia in Afcon Quarter-Finals
Tunisia coach George Leekens says his side will not feel the pressure of playing the home nation Equatorial Guinea in their African Nations Cup quarter-final in Bata on Saturday… Read more »
January 27, 2015
Africa: Security Fears Ahead of Quarter-Finals
The qualification of hosts Equatorial Guinea for the quarter-finals has given organisers of the African Nations Cup a headache that in truth they should have foreseen. Read more »
Tunisia/Zambia: Tunisia, DR Congo Advance as Zambia, Cape Verde Bow Out
There were no real surprises in the two quarter-final qualifiers from Group B at the African Nations Cup, though with just three points separating the top and bottom teams, it was… Read more »
January 26, 2015
Congo-Kinshasa/Tunisia: DR Congo Snatch Crucial Equaliser
Jeremie Bokila scored a precious equaliser to secure DR Congo a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup as they held Tunisia to a 1-1 draw in Bata on Monday. Read more »
January 25, 2015
Tunisia/Congo-Kinshasa: Tunisia Head Into DR Congo Clash As Favourites
Tunisia need just a draw to ensure a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup but say they will be going for the win against DR Congo in Bata on Monday. Read more »
January 22, 2015
Tunisia/Zambia: Chikhaoui's Late Strike Breaks Zambian Hearts
Tunisia came back from a goal down to break Zambians' hearts and claim a 2-1 success in their African Nations Cup Group B clash in Ebebiyin on Thursday. Read more »
January 21, 2015
Zambia/Tunisia: Full House Expected As North Meets South
Tunisia will be looking for a lot more discipline in their approach as they take on Zambia in their second game in Group B in Ebibeyin, the tiny town on the Equatorial Guinea… Read more »
January 18, 2015
Africa: Group B Contest Wide Open Following Draws
It's 'as you were' after the first round of matches in Group B at the African Nations Cup as a pair of 1-1 draws mean that the pool will essentially be contested over just two… Read more »
Tunisia/Cape Verde: Cape Verde Converts Penalty Kick to Earn Crucial Point
Mohamed Moncer scored his first international goal but Heldon responded with a penalty as Tunisia and Cape Verde Islands played to a 1-1 draw in their opening African Nations Cup… Read more »
January 17, 2015
Cape Verde/Tunisia: Rejuvenated Tunisians Join Afcon Favourites
Tunisia have emerged as one of the form sides on the continent as they prepare to face Cape Verde in their African Nations Cup Group B opener at the Nuevo Estadio de… Read more »
April 13, 2014
Africa: From North to South, East to West, Media Freedom in Africa Under Challenge
The executive director of the International Press Institute (IPI), Alison Bethel McKenzie, delivered a wide-ranging report on press freedom in the world to the institute's world… Read more »
November 14, 2013
Africa: Africa Set for Final World Cup Knockout Games
Africans will know in the next five days who will represent them at the 2014 World Cup. Read more »