May 20, 2015
Angola: Power Fights Truth in Angola
If the world’s awareness about diamonds and their tarnished journey to the west has grown, it is, in part, because of the fierce and fearless work of journalists like the… Read more »
May 13, 2015
Burundi: General Declares Coup Against Nkurunziza
A column of armed troops, trailed by a crowd of jubilant protesters, was heading for downtown Bujumburu after an apparent coup attempt, a local news outlet reported from the city… Read more »
April 15, 2015
Congo-Kinshasa: Combatting Sexual Violence & Child Recruitment
Following is the text of remarks before the United Nations Security Council by Jeanine Mabunda Lioko Mudiayi, the personal representative of the president of the Democratic… Read more »
March 31, 2015
Africa: Let's Chart Our Own Plan, Says Kagame at Addis Finance Confab
External support should not be the determiner of Africa's development priorities, Rwandan President Paul Kagame told a gathering of finance and planning ministers and governors of… Read more »
March 24, 2015
South Africa: Zulu King's Comments On Foreigners Causes Alarm
Comments by the Zulu king that foreigners should go back to their home countries because they are changing the nature of South African society with their amanikiniki or goods and… Read more »
February 08, 2015
Congo-Kinshasa: Leopards Set to Prowl Africa Again?
For a brief run of six years, the Democratic Republic of Congo were among the leading sides in Africa, claiming two continental titles in the late 1960s and early 70s. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Young Congolese Side Has a Bright Future
For one brief run of six years, the Democratic Republic of Congo were among the leading sides in Africa as they claimed two continental titles in the late 1960s and early 70s. Read more »
February 07, 2015
Congo-Kinshasa/Equatorial Guinea: DR Congo Get Bronze After Beating Hosts on Penalties
The Democratic Republic of Congo won the bronze medal at the African Nations Cup on Saturday at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo with victory on penalties in the third place play-off… Read more »
February 06, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Congo-Kinshasa: Afcon Playoffs - Can E. Guinea Redeem Themselves?
The bronze-medal match is never one eagerly-anticipated by players, but Saturday's clash at the African Nations Cup finals between Democratic Republic of Congo and hosts Equatorial… Read more »
Africa: Afcon 2015 - Does The Host Have The Capacity to Provide Security?
The idea that the African Nations Cup finals in Equatorial Guinea would be remembered as a triumph for the tiny central African country was banished last night as riot police beat… Read more »
February 05, 2015
Ghana/Equatorial Guinea: Ayew Brothers Strike as Ghana Disappoint Hosts
Ghana breezed into the final of the African Nations Cup after a 3-0 victory over hosts Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on Thursday in a game that had to be halted for over 30 minutes… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Congo-Kinshasa: Elephants Seek Historic Afcon Title
Cote d'Ivoire seemingly cantered into the African Nations Cup final with a 3-1 success over DR Congo on Wednesday night, but coach Herve Renard was far from a happy man as he… Read more »
February 04, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire/Congo-Kinshasa: Yaya Toure Powers Elephants to Victory
Favourites Cote d'Ivoire powered into the final of the African Nations Cup after a deserved 3-1 success over DR Congo in Bata on Wednesday. Read more »
Ghana/Equatorial Guinea: Fitness Worries For Ghana Ahead of Semi-Final Clash
Ghana are sweating over the fitness of key striker Asamoah Gyan ahead of their African Nations Cup semifinal with Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on Thursday. Read more »
February 03, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire/Congo-Kinshasa: Confident Elephants Urged to be Cautious
Cote d'Ivoire coach Herve Renard has urged caution for his side heading into Wednesday's African Nations Cup semi-final against DR Congo in Bata, suggesting over-confidence from… Read more »
February 01, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: Home Team Football Hero Shows His Pedigree
Amid the circus-like finish to the Equatorial Guinea-Tunisia quarter-final in Bata on Saturday, it would be an injustice if the performance of home forward Javier Balboa is… Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: No Tears for Tunisia As Ref Gets It Wrong
The debate over the validity of Equatorial Guinea's penalty in the dying seconds of their 2-1 African Nations Cup quarter-final win against Tunisia on Saturday will rage long and… Read more »
January 31, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: Hosts Win Heated Afcon Clash Against Tunisia
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 »
Congo-Brazzaville/Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo in Dramatic Afcon Comeback
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 »
January 30, 2015
Equatorial Guinea/Tunisia: Hosts Take on Tunisia in Afcon Quarter-Finals
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
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
Cameroon/Cote d'Ivoire: Soul-Searching for Cameroon After Early Exit
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
Cameroon/Cote d'Ivoire: Indomitable Lions Knocked Out
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 »
January 27, 2015
Africa: Security Fears Ahead of Quarter-Finals
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 »
Cameroon/Cote d'Ivoire: Final Before Final When Lions Clash with Elephants
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 »