January 29, 2013
Burundi: Central Market in Bujumbura Destroyed By Fire
An unknown number of people died and hundreds of businesses were destroyed when the central market in the capital, Bujumbura, burned to the ground on Sunday, reports the Anglican… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Mali: Talent-Filled Mali Smother Leopards
Mali’s deep resources of talent in the midfield proved the determining factor in their qualification on Monday for the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, ahead of the… Read more »
January 28, 2013
Mali/Congo-Kinshasa: Eagles of Mali to Face South Africa At Afcon
Mali provided a display of midfield force on Monday to obtain the point they needed to progress to the knockout stages of the African Nations Cup. Read more »
Cape Verde/Angola: Fighting Spirit of Cape Verde Produces History
Cape Verde’s historic passage through to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations is one of the great stories in the history of the continental showpiece. Read more »
January 27, 2013
Cape Verde/Angola: First-Timers Cape Verde Celebrate Historic Soccer Win
Cape Verde scored two late goals to seal a historic passage into the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Angola in Port Elizabeth on Sunday… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Mali: Leopards Face Struggle Against Mali
A draw should be enough to see Mali into the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations when they take on DR Congo in their final Group B clash in Durban on Monday. Read more »
January 26, 2013
Cape Verde/Angola: Sharks v Antelopes in High Stakes Football
If Angola are to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations then they have to beat Cape Verde in their final group C clash in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Read more »
January 25, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Missed Chances Give Leopards Uphill Task
The Democratic Republic of Congo need to recover from a disappointing result in order to have any chance of making the African Nations Cup quarter-finals following their goalless… Read more »
January 24, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Leopards Squander Their Chances
The Democratic Republic of Congo squandered two gilt-edged chances in the first half to drop valuable points in a goalless draw with Niger in Port Elizabeth on Thursday. Read more »
South Africa/Angola: 'We Were Magnificent,' Says Bafana Coach
South Africa’s comprehensive 2-0 victory over Angola in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash on Saturday saw the country breath a collective sigh of relief. Read more »
January 23, 2013
South Africa/Angola: Bafana Deploy Pace, Guile Against Angola
South Africa have defeated Angola 2-0 to head to the top of their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group A after their clash in Durban on Wednesday evening. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Niger: Leopards Take On Team Looking for Away Win
Niger will continue their search for a first win outside of the country in 21 years when they take on DR Congo in their second Group B encounter at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
January 22, 2013
South Africa/Angola: Bafana Will Feel the Heat Against Angola
South Africa will feel the heat again as they attempt to kick start their African Nations Cup campaign against Angola at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday. Read more »
January 21, 2013
Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Youthful Black Stars Have to Share Spoils
Ghana have brought a fairly youthful squad to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and perhaps that lack of tournament experience showed in their 2-2 draw with DR Congo on Sunday. Read more »
January 20, 2013
Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Black Stars Surprised as Leopards Come From Behind
DR Congo came from behind to force a deserved 2-2 draw with Ghana in a thrilling 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Sunday. Read more »
Angola/Morocco: Nil-Nil Draws Turn Group A Into Two-Game Knockout
Both coaches admitted their teams had performed below par as Angola and Morocco played out a 0-0 draw on Saturday, but they also expressed relief at having come through the first… Read more »
January 19, 2013
Angola/Morocco: Another Football Stalemate in Joburg
Angola and Morocco played to a goalless draw in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations opener at Soccer City on Saturday night. Read more »
Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Black Stars Set to Eclipse Striking Leopards
A player strike in the Democratic Republic of Congo camp overshadows the chances of the Leopards pulling off a shock result against top seeds Ghana in the opening Group B game at… Read more »
January 18, 2013
Angola/Morocco: Antelopes Aim for First-Time Win Over North Africans
Angola will have to make history if they are to get a win in their opening 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group A match against Morocco at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Saturday… Read more »
January 17, 2013
Africa: Superstars and Minnows Alike Gear Up for Soccer Glory
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations presents Cote d’Ivoire with what will possibly be the final chance for their so-called Golden Generation to claim the continent’s top… Read more »
December 16, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: Bring Women into DRC Peace Talks - Diop
It's a country the size of all of western Europe, with enormous mineral riches that enable the artifacts of modern life, from mobile phones and tablets to circuit boards and solar… Read more »
December 06, 2012
Africa: Twelve Countries Rank in Top 75 on Anti-Corruption Index
Twelve African countries are ranked among the 75 least corrupt nations in the world, according to the 2012 index published Wednesday by Transparency International. Read more »
November 20, 2012
Congo-Kinshasa: Rebels Seize Goma
Rebels of the M23 group seized part of the regional capital of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, reports Radio Okapi. Read more »
November 13, 2012
Central African Republic: President Detains Son Over 'Unpaid Hotel Bill'
The Central African Republic's leader Francois Bozize has reportedly had his son arrested for failing to pay a huge hotel bill. Read more »
October 24, 2012
Africa: Tricky Draws for Soccer's Africa Cup of Nations
Hosts South Africa have been handed a tricky draw in the group stages of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations to be played from January 19 to February 10, while Ghana's Black Stars face… Read more »