January 31, 2015
Congo-Brazzaville/Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo in Dramatic Afcon Comeback
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DR Congo came back from 2-0 down to grab a place in the African Nations Cup semi-finals with a 4-2 success over neighbours Congo-Brazzaville in Bata on Saturday. Read more »
Ghana/Guinea: Guinea Overcome Ebola Stigma to Shine at Afcon
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Guinea have overcome a lot to reach the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup, so much in fact that they might feel it is written in the stars that they should advance to this… Read more »
Algeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Algeria's Injured Stars Recover Ahead of Cote d'Ivoire Clash
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Algeria coach Christian Gourcuff says he hopes to have three of his big names available for Sunday's African Nations Cup quarter-final against Cote d'Ivoire in Malabo after injury… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: Hosts Win Heated Afcon Clash Against Tunisia
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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
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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 »
Africa: Clash of the Congos at Afcon Quarter-Finals
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Congo-Brazzaville coach Claude LeRoy hopes his in-depth knowledge of Saturday's African Nations Cup quarter-final opponents DR Congo will help his team to another surprise victory… Read more »
January 29, 2015
Mali/Guinea: By the Luck of the Draw, Guinea Wins Afcon Place
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Guinea had the luck of the draw to win a berth in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations and will now meet Ghana in Malabo on Sunday. Read more »
Africa: A Global Compact on Agriculture [guest column]
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On the 10th Anniversary of the adoption of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), African Union declared the year 2014 to be the Year of Agriculture… Read more »
Cameroon/Cote d'Ivoire: Soul-Searching for Cameroon After Early Exit
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There will be much soul-searching in Cameroon this morning as they contemplate an early exit from the African Nations Cup finals after a qualification campaign that suggested a… Read more »
January 28, 2015
Africa: Olikoye - a Short Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie [document]
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How softly the rain fell that Monday morning when my water broke. Because I was used to the raging downpours of Lagos, this quiet patter calmed me, filled me with peace. My husband… Read more »
Nigeria: Elections 'Too Close to Call' in Nigeria, Says Major Survey
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Nigeria's upcoming elections are likely to be the most competitive in the country's history, with the parties running neck-and-neck and the outcome "too close to call", according… Read more »
Africa: Lots to Decide After Mali, Guinea Draw
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Mali and Guinea played to a third 1-1 draw in their African Nations Cup Group D in Mongomo on Wednesday and will have to endure the drawing of lots to decide which of them advances… Read more »
South Africa/Ghana: Why Bafana Lost in Group C
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If you had to pick two sides to emerge from Group C at the African Nations Cup prior to the tournament the smart money would have been on Algeria and Ghana. Read more »
Cameroon/Cote d'Ivoire: Indomitable Lions Knocked Out
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Max Gradel's superb long-range strike catapulted Cote d'Ivoire into the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup as they defeated Cameroon 1-0 to top Group D on Wednesday. Read more »
Algeria: The Man Behind Algeria's Solid Defence
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Algerian defender Madjid Bougherra has proven again that he provides glue the that keeps this generation of players together - on and off the pitch. Read more »
January 27, 2015
Ghana/South Africa: Black Stars Late Strike Sends Bafana Home
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Ghana secured a place in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals with a dramatic 2-1 victory over South Africa in Mongomo that gave them top place in Group C. Read more »
Africa: Security Fears Ahead of Quarter-Finals
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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 »
Mali/Guinea: Guinea, Mali Fight for Quarter-Final Ticket
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Guinea may be considered the lesser of the four sides competing in the African Nations Cup Group D, but coach Michel Dussuyersays they have nothing to fear going into their… Read more »
Cameroon/Cote d'Ivoire: Final Before Final When Lions Clash with Elephants
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Cameroon and Cote d'Ivoire both know that victory will take them into the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup in their final Group D match in Malabo on Wednesday. Read more »
Algeria/Senegal: Desert Foxes Beat Senegal to Advance
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Algeria defeated Senegal 2-0 to send the west African side crashing out of the African Nations Cup finals after a tense clash in Malabo on Tuesday night. Read more »
Tunisia/Zambia: Tunisia, DR Congo Advance as Zambia, Cape Verde Bow Out
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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 »
Algeria/Senegal: Algeria Fight for Survival
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Africa's top-ranked side Algeria need a win to ensure they don't suffer an embarrassing first round exit at the African Nations Cup when they play their final Group C game against… Read more »
South Africa/Ghana: Sink or Swim for Bafana and Ghana
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One or both of Ghana and South Africa will be out of the African Nations Cup when they complete their Group C action in Mongomo on Tuesday. Read more »
January 26, 2015
Ghana/South Africa: Black Stars and Bafana Both Face Crunch Afcon Game
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One or both of Ghana and South Africa will be out of the Africa Cup of Nations when they complete their Group C action in Mongomo on Tuesday. Read more »
Algeria/Senegal: Desert Foxes Under Pressure in Senegal Clash
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Africa's top-ranked side Algeria need a win to ensure they don't suffer an embarrassing first-round exit at the African Nations Cup when they play their final Group C game against… Read more »