February 10, 2013
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Super Eagles Face Injury Problems for Tonight
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Nigeria have two massive injury concerns ahead of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final against Burkina Faso at Soccer City on Sunday. Read more »
February 09, 2013
Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Star to Play in Afcon Final
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Burkina Faso winger Jonathan Pitroipa is to play in the African Nations Cup final after all, after being given a reprieve by the Confederation of African Football. Read more »
February 08, 2013
Nigeria: Nine Polio Health Workers Gunned Down
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Unknown gunmen shot dead nine women involved in Nigeria's polio-vaccination campaign in the northern city of Kano on Friday in two separate attacks, press reports said on Friday. Read more »
Chad: Special Court On Hissene Habre Opens
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The special court that will try former Chadian President Hissene Habré was officially inaugurated on Friday in Dakar. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Ecstatic Celebrations in Ouagadougou
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Since Burkina Faso’s shootout win against the Black Stars in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, the nation’s capital has erupted with soccer fever. Read more »
Ghana/Mali: Black Stars Take On Mali for Afcon Bronze
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Mali and Ghana will meet in the match nobody wants to play on Saturday when they square off at Soccer City for the bronze medal at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
February 07, 2013
Nigeria/Mali: Has the Super Eagles' Performance Vindicated Keshi?
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For many Nigerians, their appearance in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations finals may be just as surprising as that of opponents Burkina Faso. Read more »
February 06, 2013
Nigeria/Mali: Resurgent Super Eagles Soar Above Continent Once Again
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Nigeria powered into the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Mali at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Wednesday evening. Read more »
Ghana/Burkina Faso: Shock for Black Stars As Burkinabe Head for Afcon Final
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Burkina Faso overcame a controversial refereeing decision and the odds to book an unlikely place in the African Nations Cup final after edging Ghana on post-match penalties after a… Read more »
February 05, 2013
Nigeria/Mali: Who Will Triumph in Battle of the Eagles?
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Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi believes he will have a distinct advantage when he prepares his side to meet Mali in the semi-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations at the Moses… Read more »
Ghana/Burkina Faso: Black Stars Face Burkinabe on Controversial Pitch
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Much of the same is what Paul Put has ordered for Burkina Faso as they go into Wednesday’s semi-final against Ghana at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit as underdogs. Read more »
February 04, 2013
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Swooped On Yaya Toure
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Nigeria had the perfect tactical plan to see off the threat of highly-fancied Cote d'Ivoire in their African Nations Cup quarter-final on Sunday night – allow the reigning… Read more »
Burkina Faso/Togo: Burkinabe Continue Their Fairytale Run At Afcon
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Burkina Faso’s fairytale run in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations continued on Sunday with their 1-0 extra-time victory over Togo. Read more »
February 03, 2013
Africa: Building the Media Africa Needs [guest column]
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There has never been a greater hunger for information in Africa than now. A better educated, more prosperous and young population are eager for facts and opinions about everything… Read more »
Togo/Burkina Faso: Burkinabe Pile On Pressure to Win in Extra Time
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Burkina Faso have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 extra-time victory over Togo in Nelspruit on Sunday night. Read more »
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Rock Afcon's Foundations
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The Ivorian dream died yet another premature death as their supposed "golden generation" cracked again and went tumbling out of the African Nations Cup on Sunday. Read more »
Cape Verde/Ghana: Blue Sharks Give Black Stars Uphill Task
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For Ghana, victory over Cape Verde in their African Nations Cup quarter-final turned out harder than expected, with a second-half penalty decision proving decisive. Read more »
Mali/South Africa: Win Over Bafana Lifts Spirits of War-Torn Nation
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South Africa have made significant strides in their bid to return to a decent level of competitiveness following their African Nations Cup experience, said coach Gordon Igesund. Read more »
South Africa/Mali: Heartbreak for Hosts As Mali Repeat a Feat
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Hosts South Africa were bundled out of the African Nations Cup in Durban on Saturday in a heart-breaking setback for the tournament when they lost 3-1 on penalties to Mali. Read more »
February 02, 2013
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Will Seriously Challenge Ivorians
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Tournament favourites Cote d'Ivoire will have a serious test of their championship credentials when they take on Nigeria in a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Rustenburg… Read more »
Ghana/Cape Verde: Black Stars End Cape Verde's Gallant Run
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Ghana needed a second-half penalty and a late breakaway goal to end Cape Verde's gallant run at the African Nations Cup and book their fourth successive trip to the semi-finals. Read more »
Togo/Burkina Faso: Unlikely Challengers Gear Up for Afcon Quarters
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Before this edition of the Africa Cup of Nations started, few would have put money on either Burkina Faso or Togo reaching the semi-finals.. Read more »
February 01, 2013
Cape Verde/Ghana: Black Stars Cautious Over Clash With Giant-Killers
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Ghana will start as overwhelming favourites to beat the minnows from Cape Verde when they meet in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Saturday but will be wary of being added… Read more »
South Africa/Mali: Bafana Face Big Test Against Mali
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After scraping through the group phase, African Nations Cup hosts South Africa now have their destiny in their own hands as they head to the knockout rounds at the weekend. Read more »
January 31, 2013
Cote d'Ivoire/Algeria: What Didier Drogba Brings to the Elephants
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Both Algeria and Cote d’Ivoire will have taken something other than the point out of Wednesday’s final Group D 2-2 draw at the Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
