January 17, 2010
Egypt/Mozambique: Record-Breaking Pharaohs Roll on Relentlessly
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Egypt's relentless machine of success rolled on at the African Nations Cup on Saturday, winning again, making sure they topped their group and breaking a record along the way. Read more »
January 16, 2010
Guinea: Parties Agree on Unity Govt, Elections
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The African Union has welcomed the signing of an agreement setting up a unity government in Guinea, to be followed by elections within six months. Read more »
Nigeria/Benin: Super Eagles Breathe Sigh of Relief
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Nigeria breathed a heavy sigh of relief on Saturday after a first-half penalty from Yakubu Aiyegbeni proved enough to hand them a win over Benin in their Group C match. Read more »
January 15, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire/Ghana: Too Little Too Late for Black Stars
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Cote d'Ivoire became the first side to seal their place in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations after a 3-1 victory over Ghana in Cabinda on Friday night, this… Read more »
Madagascar: Region Rejects Rajoelina's Election Plans
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Southern African leaders have dismissed plans by Malagasy leader Andry Rajoelina to hold unilaterally-organized elections in March. Read more »
January 14, 2010
Guinea: Wounded Military Ruler Emerges - Reports
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The leader of Guinea, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, has appeared in public for the first time since surviving an assassination attempt last month. He had been receiving treatment in… Read more »
Angola/Malawi: Redemption for Palancas Negras
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Hosts Angola appear to have exorcised the ghosts of their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations opener after a comfortable 2-0 win over Malawi in Luanda on Thursday night. Read more »
Algeria/Mali: Soccer's Desert Foxes Turn Off Snooze Button
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Algeria and Mali both turned in tired-looking performances in only their second games at the African Nations Cup finals but the north Africans managed to turn off the snooze button… Read more »
January 13, 2010
Nigeria: Government Limbo Continues [guest column]
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Nigerians are getting startling, and conflicting, news each day about their long crisis of governance. Early Monday morning, the BBC's Hausa service surprised them with a… Read more »
Cameroon/Gabon: Another Giant Crashes at Cup of Nations
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Cameroon became the latest big name to come unstuck at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola when they were beaten 1-0 by a brave Gabon in Lubango on Wednesday night. Read more »
January 12, 2010
Africa: Bank Offers Lessons on Overcoming Global Crisis [guest column]
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The current economic crisis could push an additional 90 million people around the world into extreme poverty by end of 2010. If it persists, two million children could die in the… Read more »
Zambia/Tunisia: Teams Hold One Another Back for Draw
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Zambia and Tunisia played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Group D encounter in Lubango on Wednesday night. Read more »
Benin/Mozambique: Mambas Draw Against Squirrels
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Benin and Mozambique kept up their unwanted record of never having won a match at the African Nations Cup finals, drawing their opening Group C game 2-2 in Benguela on Tuesday… Read more »
Nigeria/Egypt: Super Eagles Make Limp Start to Nations Cup
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Nigeria were the latest of Africa's World Cup-bound teams who flattered to deceive at the African Nations Cup finals, beaten 3-1 by Egypt in their opening Group C match in Benguela… Read more »
Niger: Talks on Political Crisis Resume
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Negotiations between Niger's government and the opposition aimed at resolving the country's political crisis resumed on Monday, reports L'Observateur Paalga of Ouagadougou. Read more »
Nigeria: Yar'Adua Says He Will Return to Duty
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President Umaru Yar'Adua of Nigeria has told the BBC in London that his health is improving after treatment in Saudi Arabia and that "as soon as my doctors discharge me, I will… Read more »
January 11, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso: Elephants Held to Surprise Draw in Hot, Steamy Cabinda
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The surprises continued at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday after Côte d'Ivoire were held to a goalless draw by Burkina Faso in their Group B encounter in Cabinda. Read more »
Algeria/Malawi: 'Whipping Boys' Inflict Shock Defeat on World Cup Team
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The surreal nature of the African Nations Cup finals in Angola was taken up a notch on Monday afternoon as Malawi pulled off a stunning upset win over World Cup-bound Algeria. Read more »
Angola/Mali: Nations Cup - Angola Stunned in Draw with Mali
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It was a game that came within one goal of matching a 47-year-old record, but for all the excitement of a thrilling opening match at the African Nations Cup finals, the gloom over… Read more »
January 10, 2010
Nigeria: Yar'Adua Incapable of Acting as President?
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President Umaru Yar'Adua is brain damaged and can no longer perform the functions of his office, the Nigerian newspaper, NEXT, reported on Sunday. Read more »
January 08, 2010
Nigeria: Will Power Brokers Listen and Act? [guest column]
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A few weeks ago, while chatting with my neighbor, I told him I had been doing some work in Nigeria. Read more »
January 07, 2010
Sudan: Major Upsurge in Violence Threatens Peace Deal, Say Aid Agencies
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A coalition of aid agencies working in southern Sudan has called for urgent international action to save the country’s 2005 peace agreement, which it says is threatened by… Read more »
Madagascar: Diplomats to Propose Compromise to End Political Crisis
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The international community will try to resolve Madagascar’s political crisis by proposing to the country’s parties a compromise solution to their deadlock over the… Read more »
Sudan: Western Equatoria Urgently Needs Development [blog]
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Maya Mailer, co-author of new Oxfam report "Rescuing the Peace in Southern Sudan", recently visited the Western Equatoria region to see first hand how rising attacks by the Lord's… Read more »
Sudan: Communities in Southern Region Yearn for Peace [blog]
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Finding enough food to have one meal a day is proving a daily challenge for 45 year-old Rebecca Konjo. Read more »
