January 16, 2017
Senegal/Tunisia: Senegal Needs to Sort Out Panicked Defence
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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 »
Africa: 5 Things We Learnt From AFCON Opening Weekend
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The opening weekend of the 2017 African Nations Cup finals in Gabon is done and dusted, and as expected there are a number of talking points to come out of the matches.AllAfrica… Read more »
Ghana/Uganda: Black Stars Hone Goalmouth Skills for Clash With Cranes
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Ghana coach Avram Grant has called for more accuracy from his strikers as they prepare to open their 2017 African Nations Cup Group D campaign against Uganda on Tuesday (16h00… Read more »
Egypt/Mali: Pharaohs Eager to Claim Afcon After Seven Years
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Egypt return to the African Nations Cup finals for the first time in seven years and are eager to prove their credentials as one of the tournament favourites as they open their… Read more »
January 15, 2017
Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: The Elephants Defend Afcon Title Against 'Troublemakers'
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Champions Cote d'Ivoire begin the defence of their African Nations Cup title when they take on Togo in a Group C clash at the Stade d'Oyem in Gabon on Monday. Read more »
Cameroon/Burkina Faso: Indomitable Lions Fail to Net the Ball - Again
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If Cameroon are to lift a first African Nations Cup title since 2002 they need to find a greater cutting edge in front of goal. Read more »
Gabon/Guinea Bissau: Panthers in Trouble As Underdog Newbies Force a Draw
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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 »
Congo-Kinshasa/Morocco: Leopards Seek Return to Former Glory At Afcon
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DR Congo will be keen to show that their improvement over the last few years has been no fluke as they start their 2017 African Nations Cup Group C campaign with a mouth-watering… Read more »
January 14, 2017
Senegal/Tunisia: Who's Who of Football Face Carthage Eagles on Sunday
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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 13, 2017
Zimbabwe/Algeria: Algeria Very Wary of Crucial Afcon Clash With Warriors
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Fancied Algeria open their 2017 African Nations Cup finals Group B campaign with a clash against Zimbabwe on Sunday (16h00 GMT) as they seek to provide momentum for a tilt at the… Read more »
Gabon/Guinea Bissau: Afcon Hosts Face 'Wild Dogs' With a Lot to Prove
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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
Cameroon/Burkina Faso: Indomitable Lions Face Tough Start to Afcon 2017 Campaign
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Cameroon must overcome the loss of several key players if they are to return to former glories and win the African Nations Cup, starting with a Group A encounter against Burkina… Read more »
Africa: Giants vs Minnows - Will AFCON Get a Surprise Victor?
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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 »
January 11, 2017
Gambia: Is Jammeh Changing His Tone? - VIDEO
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In his latest speech to the nation, Yahya Jammeh said the 2016 election result - which he lost - is not credible, and criticised "foreign interference" and a "sustained smear… Read more »
December 29, 2016
Africa: Transforming Classrooms with a 'Tutu Desk'
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Recently released from hospital, retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa celebrated his 85th birthday in October. Though clearly frail, he surprised and delighted friends… Read more »
Africa: 'Bullish on Africa' Caterpillar Expands Dealerships, Invests in Training
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Caterpillar, a U.S. manufacturing giant which makes construction and mining equipment, engines and industrial turbines and provides related services, is planning to invest more… Read more »
December 27, 2016
Congo-Brazzaville: No Meeting for Sassou N'Guesso with President-Elect Trump
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No meeting between President Denis Sassou N'Guesso of the Republic of Congo and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has been scheduled, the Trump Team said on Tuesday. Read more »
December 22, 2016
Congo-Kinshasa: Young Congolese Look to Chart a New Path [guest column]
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A year ago in Kinshasa, President Joseph Kabila's security forces kidnapped youth activist Jean-Marie Kalonji, coordinator of "Quatrième Voie" (the Fourth Way) and "Il Est… Read more »
Africa: From Prophecies That Came to Pass to Zimbabwe's Games of Thrones allAfrica's Top Stories for 2016
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Stories about Nigeria's self-styled prophet TB Joshua came out tops with our readers this year. Read more »
December 19, 2016
Africa: The Wildest Entertainment Stories for 2016
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To say that 2016 was a wild year in the world of entertainment would be a serious understatement. The year hasn't been kind - from failed celebrity marriages, public spats and the… Read more »
Africa: In Memoriam - African Journalists Killed in the Line of Duty
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Somalia continues to stand out as the African nation in which journalists' lives are most consistently at risk. Read more »
December 14, 2016
Cameroon: MP Defies Speaker, Slams Govt's Handling of Protests
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Member of parliament for Kumbo, Wirba Joseph, has become an Internet sensation after he castigated the government for its handling of both the student strike in Buea and other… Read more »
Botswana: Motswana Singer Putting Stamp on Local Music Industry
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Fast-rising songstress Amantle Ntshole, popularly known as Amantle Brown, is getting a lot of attention from the local music industry for her eccentric, bold and fierce sound. Not… Read more »
December 09, 2016
Gambia: A Message to the Gambia - 'Build that Bridge' [guest column]
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The Gambia is free at last of Yahya Jammeh. Newly elected President Adama Barrow must now take bold steps to restore Gambia's place as a responsible West African nation, with… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon's Bamenda Under Seige as Protesters, Security Forces Face Off
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Bamenda, the capital of the North West region of Cameroon is under siege followind a stand-off between security forces and protesters. Read more »