June 25, 2010
Guinea: Election Gives Signs of Hope
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At a moment when the tide of global democracy is seemingly in reverse, it is heartening to note the enthusiasm with which many voters in Africa are participating in campaigns,… Read more »
June 24, 2010
Cameroon: Brave Lions Suffer Third World Cup Defeat
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Cameroon's disastrous 2010 FIFA World Cup ended on Thursday with a third successive defeat, this time at the hands of Group E winners Netherlands at the Cape Town Stadium. Read more »
Ghana: Africa's Soccer Hopes Appeal for Support Against U.S.
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Better finishing and Ghana might have secured a famous scalp against Germany, but coach Milovan Rajevac will still consider it "job done" after his side squeezed into the Last 16… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Need 'Miracle' to Stay in World Cup
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Cote d'Ivoire have admitted they need a "miracle" if they are to escape Group G and join Ghana in the second round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and so will be calling on divine… Read more »
Africa: Seven Nations Named in Top Ten 'Failed States'
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Seven of the world's top 10 "failed states" are in Africa, according to a study published in the United States. Read more »
Algeria: Soccer Coach 'Satisfied' Despite Exiting World Cup
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Algeria’s inability to find the back of the net at the World Cup means they are headed home after the first round but they did play a significant part in the one of the most… Read more »
June 23, 2010
Ghana: Black Stars Take Africa's Hopes to Last 16 of World Cup
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Ghana lost 1-0 to Germany at Soccer City in their Group D clash at Soccer City on Wednesday, but still became the first, and probably the last, African side into the second round… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Face Herculean Task in World Cup
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Cote d'Ivoire's 3-1 loss to Brazil at Soccer City on Sunday, coupled with a 7-0 victory for Portugal over North Korea the following day, has handed The Elephants a herculean task… Read more »
Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Play for Pride
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There is nothing but pride to play for in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Group E match between Cameroon and Netherlands in Cape Town on Thursday, but the Indomitable Lions would love to… Read more »
Algeria: Desert Foxes Exit World Cup in Dramatic Finish
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Algeria exited the World Cup in Pretoria on Wednesday but almost took a major scalp with them, conceding in stoppage time at the end of their match against the United States to go… Read more »
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Undone by Their Defence
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South Africa recorded a first ever win over a major football playing nation to restore some pride but are still out of the World Cup despite beating the might of France. Read more »
Nigeria: Coach Takes Blame for Super Eagles' Fall
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Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback says he should take the blame for the country's inability to reach the second round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more »
June 22, 2010
Congo-Brazzaville: Dozens Killed in Train Crash
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About 50 people lost their lives in a train accident in southern Congo-Brazzaville on Monday night. Read more »
Cameroon: Australian Mining Bosses Die in Air Crash
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Eleven people, including Australian mining bosses developing an iron ore project in Cameroon and the Republic of Congo, died when their chartered aircraft crashed in the Congo. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Eagles, Held to Draw, Forced Out of World Cup
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Nigeria became the third African side to drop out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup when they were held to a 2-2 draw by South Korea at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Tuesday. Read more »
South Africa: Bafana Bafana Exit World Cup, But With Pride
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It proved a bridge too far for South Africa but they swaggered off the World Cup stage with pride restored after beating France 2-1 at the Free State Stadium on Tuesday. Read more »
Algeria: Desert Foxes Need to End Goal-Scoring Drought
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Algeria will need to break a six-month goal-scoring drought if they are to have any chance of beating the United States on Wednesday and keep alive their slim hopes of advancing in… Read more »
Ghana: Black Stars Aim to Send Germans Home From World Cup
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Ghana need just a draw against Germany in their World Cup Group D clash at Soccer City on Wednesday night to advance to the Last 16 in their second successive finals tournament. Read more »
June 21, 2010
Cameroon: Three Governments Search for Missing Mining Executives
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The governments of three countries – Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and Gabon – are searching for a missing aircraft carrying mining executives from an Australian… Read more »
Nigeria: Africa Hopes Super Eagles Hold Their Nerve
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The equation for Nigeria is really quite simple. They need to beat South Korea in Durban on Tuesday and hope that Argentina do likewise in their encounter with Greece, sending the… Read more »
South Africa: Bafana Hope to Avoid Shame in World Cup Clash With France
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South Africa's last chance of avoiding the ignominy of being the first World Cup hosts in history to go out in the first round is against France in Bloemfontein on Tuesday. Read more »
June 20, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire: Battling Elephants Fall to Brazil at World Cup
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Cote d'Ivoire became the latest African casualty at the 2010 FIFA World Cup when they were soundly beaten 3-1 by Brazil in their Group G encounter at Soccer City in Johannesburg on… Read more »
Ghana: Blacks Stars World Cup Draw With Australia Could Haunt Them
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Ghana may yet rue their inability to capitalise on a one-man advantage for some 66 minutes of their match against Australia on Saturday, and thus to claim all three points a win… Read more »
Cameroon: Africa's World Cup Hopes Fade as Indomitable Lions Lose
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Cameroon’s exit from the World Cup could be the start of a run of calamities for the continent over the next days as the African challenge at the 2010 World Cup fast fades. Read more »
June 19, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire: Drogba to Lead World Cup Attack Against Fearsome Brazil
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Didier Drogba will be back to lead Cote d’Ivoire’s attack against the fearsome Brazilians on Sunday but without any changes to the attacking system the Ivorians have… Read more »