February 03, 2017
Burkina Faso/Ghana: The Game Nobody Wants to Play #AFCON2017 #BRONZE
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Burkina Faso and Ghana clash in the game nobody wants to play as they battle for the bronze medal at the 2017 African Nations Cup finals in Port Gentil on Saturday. Read more »
Cameroon/Egypt: Fairytale Run Takes Indomitable Lions to #AFCON2017 Final
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Cameroon's fairytale run to the final of the 2017 African Nations Cup continues after a 2-0 victory over fancied Ghana sealed a date with Egypt in the decider in Libreville on… Read more »
February 02, 2017
Africa: 10 Yays for the AU!
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While the African Union gets a lot of flack for its inaction, they have taken *some* good decisions. We want to use Madam Chair's departure to highlight those... Read more »
Egypt/Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso 'Better Than Us' - Pharoahs' Coach #AFCON2017
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Egypt’s evergreen goalkeeper Essam El Hadary proved the hero as The Pharaohs booked a place in the African Nations Cup finals with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over… Read more »
February 01, 2017
Ghana/Cameroon: Ghana Favourites, But Young Lions Have Spirit #AFCON2017
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Ghana will hope to take another step towards ending their agonising wait for another African Nations Cup crown when they take on Cameroon in the semifinals of the 2017 tournament… Read more »
January 31, 2017
Cote d'Ivoire: Coach Dussuyer Can't Find Key to Success, Calls it Quits
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Departing a dream job with the Ivory Coast has not proven easy for Michel Dussuyer but the Frenchman said he had quit to "preserve a more serene and peaceful climate without… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Egypt: Can Stallions Take Their First #AFCON2017 Cup?
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Burkina Faso continue their quest for a maiden African Nations Cup title when they take on seven-time winners Egypt in their semi-final in Libreville on Wednesday (19h00 GMT). Read more »
Cameroon: Ahmed Abba is a Victim of Cameroon's War on Terror [guest column]
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Cameroon has remained in a protracted battle with the Boko Haram Islamist militant sect since 2014 when the group began attacking the government. The International Crisis Group… Read more »
January 30, 2017
Africa: Will History Help #AFCON2017 Semifinalists?
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The semifinal line-up at the 2017 African Nations Cup finals is complete as Burkina Faso take on Egypt on Wednesday and Ghana tackle Cameroon a day later in what is sure to be two… Read more »
Africa: Friendship to Endure Despite Uncertain Direction for U.S.-Africa Relations - Brigety [document]
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Remarks by Amb. (ret.) Reuben E. Brigety, II, Dean, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University at the Institute for Peace and Security Studies in… Read more »
Egypt/Morocco: Pharoahs Still Rule at #AFCON2017
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It was not quite smash-and-grab, but Egypt had to withstand some heavy Moroccan pressure before netting a late winner to ease into the African Nations Cup semifinals on Sunday. Read more »
Africa: Chad's Moussa Faki Mahamat to Head AU Commission
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It is being reported that Chad's foreign minister Moussa Faki Mahamat has been elected the new AU Commission Chairperson. He won by 28 votes to Amina Mohamed of Kenya's 25. Read more »
January 29, 2017
Burkina Faso/Tunisia: Controversial Free Kick Sets Burkinabe on Road to Victory
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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 »
Cameroon/Senegal: Senegal's #AFCON2017 Dream Ends With Dramatic Penalties
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Senegal's dream of a first continental title is over for another two years despite a dominant performance over Cameroon in their African Nations Cup quarterfinal in Franceville on… Read more »
Africa: Moghalu Calls on IMF to Help Africa Manage Resource Dependency Risk
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Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, a former deputy governor of Nigeria's central bank, has urged the International Monetary Fund to assist the political leaders of natural resource-dependent… Read more »
January 28, 2017
Morocco/Egypt: North African Rivals Meet in Quarters #AFCON2017
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Morocco will defend a scarcely believable record against North African rivals Egypt when the two team clash in their African Nations Cup quarterfinal in Port Gentil on Sunday. Read more »
January 27, 2017
Senegal/Cameroon: Will Group Spirit Carry Senegal to Win Over Cameroon? #AFCON2017
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Senegal are hoping to turn their first round promise into knockout stage success when they take on Cameroon in the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup finals in Franceville on… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Tunisia: Stallions Hoping to Spring Surprise on Tunisia #AFCON2017
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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 »
Africa: The Best to Find Net at #Afcon2017 So Far...
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Despite the poor quality of the pitches and, at times, dour football, there were some spectacular goals scored in the first round of the African Nations Cup finals in Gabon. Read more »
Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Black Stars Sweat Over Gyan Fitness #AFCON2017
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Ghana are sweating on the fitness of veteran striker Asamoah Gyan as they look ahead to Sunday’s African Nations Cup quarter-final against DR Congo in Oyem. Read more »
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 »
