January 26, 2017
Equatorial Guinea: Why Poverty Plagues a High-Income Nation [guest column]
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The African Union's discussions about poverty have never focused on Equatorial Guinea, a small but oil-rich country boasting the highest per capita income on the continent. But… Read more »
Togo/Congo-Kinshasa: Adebayor Fights Back Tears As Togo Exits
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Emmanuel Adebayor was biting his bottom lip as he left the pitch at the end of the Tuesday's African Nations Cup match against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Port Gentil, his… Read more »
Egypt/Ghana: Not Pretty, But Egypt Downs Black Stars
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It wasn’t pretty, but Egypt got the job done in their 1-0 victory over Ghana to top Group D at the African Nations Cup and extend their unbeaten run at the continental… Read more »
Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Ghana Send DRC Home in Resurgent Second Half #AFCON2017
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Ghana put a poor first half performance behind them to storm into the African Nations Cup semifinals for the sixth tournament in a row on Sunday, ending the hopes of DR Congo in… Read more »
January 25, 2017
Africa: Will Lucky White Shirt Work for Morocco's Renard Again?
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The legend of Herve Renard grows ever greater after the suave Frenchman led Morocco out of a difficult Group C at the 2017 African Nations Cup finals in Gabon on Tuesday. Read more »
Uganda/Mali: Cranes and Eagles Book Their Tickets Home #AFCON2017
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Uganda at least grabbed something to take home with them from the African Nations Cup finals when they claimed a point in the 1-1 draw with Mali, a final group D game played in… Read more »
Algeria: AFCON's First Big Casualty Exits in Shambles
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Algeria became the first big casualties of the 2017 African Nations Cup when the much-fancied side exited in the pool stages on Tuesday in another dismal failure at the continental… Read more »
January 24, 2017
Africa: Woeful Football Pitches Lead to #AFCON2017 Controversy
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The relatively high number of injuries at this year's African Nations Cup finals has coaches fretting and Ghana's Avram Grant says he knows what is to blame - the poor pitches in… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Togo: DR Congo Powers Through as Togo Blames the Pitch
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The Democratic Republic of Congo's excellent performances in the African Nations Cup finals have opened the question of whether they can go all the way in this year's tournament… Read more »
Tunisia/Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Fight Back Not Good Enough for Victory
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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 »
Uganda/Mali: Cranes Play for Pride in Final Match With Mali
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Uganda will be playing for pride but Mali in the faint hope that they may still win a place in the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup as the teams clash in a final Group D… Read more »
Senegal/Algeria: Lions of Teranga Oust Star-Studded Algeria from Afcon
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Algeria were condemned to another failure at the African Nations Cup finals after a 2-2 draw with Senegal on Monday saw them finish third in Group B in Gabon. Read more »
Ghana/Egypt: Pharaohs Hope to Join Black Stars in Afcon Quarterfinals
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Egypt need just a point from their final African Nations Cup Group D clash against Ghana in Port Gentil on Wednesday to be sure of a quarterfinal place, and will be confident of… Read more »
Liberia: 'Accounting for Our Stewardship' - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf [document]
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ANNUAL MESSAGE To the Sixth Session of the 53rd National Legislature of the Republic of Liberia Read more »
January 23, 2017
Cote d'Ivoire/Morocco: The Elephants Have an Afcon Date With Destiny
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Title holders Cote d'Ivoire face a date with destiny as they seek to sneak into the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup with victory over Group C rivals Morocco in Oyem on… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Morocco: Cote d'Ivoire Confirms #AFCON2017 Holder's Curse
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The fallout from Cote d'Ivoire's dismal failure at the African Nations Cup finals in Gabon has already started with veteran Salomon Kalou announcing his retirement and coach Michel… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Togo: Leopards Face Tricky Game On Woeful Pitch
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DR Congo need just a point from their final Group C clash against Togo in Port Gentil on Tuesday to book a place in the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup in Gabon and will… Read more »
January 22, 2017
Zimbabwe/Tunisia: Can Warriors Upset the Carthage Eagles?
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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 »
Ghana/Mali: Black Stars Head for Afcon Quarterfinals
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Avram Grant cut a relieved figure as his Ghana side booked a quarterfinal appearance at the 2017 African Nations Cup finals with a game to spare in Group D after a 1-0 victory over… Read more »
Uganda/Egypt: Cranes Can Hold Heads High After Losing to Pharaohs
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Egypt's coach, Hector Cuper, has leapt to the defence of his side following a scrappy 1-0 Group D victory over minnows Uganda on Saturday. Read more »
Senegal/Algeria: Do-or-Die for Desert Foxes Against Relaxed Senegal
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It is do-or-die for Algeria as they prepare to take on Group B leaders Senegal in their final pool match at the 2017 African Nations Cup in Franceville on Monday, but not even… Read more »
January 21, 2017
Morocco/Togo: Atlas Lions Achieve Convincing Afcon Victory
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Morocco served notice of their potential at the 2017 African Nations Cup finals with a convincing 3-1 victory over Togo in their second Group C match in Oyem on Friday, moving the… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Congo-Kinshasa: Elephants Scramble to Stay in Running at Afcon
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Title holders Cote d'Ivoire stand on the brink of an embarrassing early elimination from the 2017 African Nations Cup finals after a scrambling 2-2 draw with Group C leaders DR… Read more »
Cameroon/Gabon: Last Chance for Gabon At Afcon
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Hosts Gabon face their date with destiny on Sunday when they take on Cameroon in their final Group A clash at the African Nations Cup finals in Libreville. Read more »
Burkina Faso/Guinea Bissau: Burkinabe Chase Place in Afcon Quarterfinals
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Burkina Faso are chasing the victory they know will give them a place in the quarterfinals of the 2017 African Nations Cup when they face minnows Guinea-Bissau in their final Group… Read more »