June 18, 2010
Nigeria: Super Eagles Must Beat South Korea to Survive at World Cup
The phrase "turning point of the game" has never been more apt than when describing Sani Kaita's red card in Nigeria's 2-1 loss to Greece on Thursday. Read more »
June 17, 2010
Nigeria: Super Eagle Sees Red, Opening Path to Greek Siege
Nigeria's 2010 FIFA World Cup hopes hang by a thread after a second successive defeat in Group B on Thursday, this time against Greece in Bloemfontein. Read more »
Algeria: Desert Foxes Face England at World Cup
Algeria need at least a draw in their second World Cup Group C clash against England on Friday to have any chance of reaching the second round, after a disappointing opening 1-0… Read more »
June 16, 2010
Nigeria: Super Eagles Face Greece as Favourites at World Cup
Nigeria go into their 2010 FIFA World Cup Group B match against Greece on Thursday as favourites, but can they live up to that billing? Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Dominated Much of First World Cup Game
There may have been no goals in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday, but there was plenty for Cote d'Ivoire to be pleased about in their 0-0 draw with Portugal at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more »
June 15, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire: Thrilling Elephants Forced Into World Cup Draw
Cote d'Ivoire put in a thrilling performance but had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Portugal in their 2010 FIFA World Cup Group G clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port… Read more »
Africa: Europeans Battle South Americans in Freezing African Rain
Tens of thousands of fans gathered in cold and unfriendly Cape Town winter weather on Monday to witness the defending World Cup champions, Italy, play against the South American… Read more »
June 14, 2010
Cote d'Ivoire: Will Injured Drogba Take World Cup Field for Elephants?
The question of whether Didier Drogba will, or will not, play for Cote d'Ivoire in their key World Cup opener against Portugal overshadows Tuesday's Group F match in Port… Read more »
Algeria: Desert Foxes Say They Must Win Against England
Algeria are trying to take what positives they can out of their 1-0 defeat in a lacklustre Group C fixture with Slovenia in Polokwane on Sunday. Read more »
Ghana: Black Stars Cautious After First World Cup Win for Africa
Ghana handed Africa a huge boost at the 2010 FIFA World Cup on Sunday with a 1-0 victory over what on paper looked like a tough Serbian side. Read more »
June 13, 2010
Ghana: Black Stars Score Africa's First World Cup Win
African football scored a first World Cup success on day three of competition in South Africa as Ghana grabbed a late winner to beat Serbia 1-0 in Pretoria on Sunday. Read more »
Algeria: Desert Foxes Defeated in Sloppy Performance
Slovenia claimed a first-ever FIFA World Cup win when they beat the 10 men of Algeria 1-0 in their Group C encounter in Polokwane on Sunday. Read more »
June 12, 2010
Algeria: Desert Foxes Ready for World Cup Clash With Slovenia, Despite Injuries
If Algeria are to have any chance of getting out of their 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C, they need a positive start in their opening encounter against Slovenia in Polokwane on… Read more »
Ghana: Black Stars Upbeat About World Cup Chances
Ghana open their 2010 FIFA World Cup Group D campaign against Serbia at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Sunday, hoping to overcome the loss of key man Michael Essien in… Read more »
June 03, 2010
Africa: Think Tank Attacks West as 'Out of Touch' on Africa
An influential British think tank has warned the West that it will lose out to emerging nations unless it replaces its "humanitarian" approach to Africa with a more strategic focus… Read more »
June 02, 2010
Africa: 'Patronizing' West Risks Losing Trade, Influence to Emerging Powers, Warns Think Tank
The executive summary of the report issued by the British think tank, Chatham House, entitled "Our Common Strategic Interests: Africa's Role in the Post-G8 World": Read more »
May 26, 2010
Ethiopia: U.S., Europe Criticize Elections but Will Work with Meles
The United States and the European Union have held back from endorsing Ethiopia's elections on Sunday as free and fair, both criticizing the government of Prime Minister Meles… Read more »
Ethiopia: Election Marred by 'Narrowing of Political Space' - EU
The following is the executive summary of the preliminary statement of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) which observed the 23 May 2010 elections to the… Read more »
May 25, 2010
Africa: Advocacy Group ONE Assesses G7 Nations on Aid
Nearly five years after the G7 countries promised at their meeting in Gleneagles, Scotland, to increase development aid to Africa, the global anti-poverty advocacy group, ONE,… Read more »
March 04, 2010
Cape Verde: Film Exposes Portugal's Exploitative Labour Practices in Africa
The 2010 Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles featured the world premier of Contract by Cape Verdean filmmaker Guenny K. Pires. Read more »
February 05, 2010
Somalia: Nato Forces Recover Ship from Pirates
Danish specialist troops seized a merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden Friday, soon after Somali pirates had boarded it and tried to hijack it, the European Union's naval force for… Read more »
December 15, 2009
Western Sahara: UN Chief Calls for 'Political Negotiations' on Territory
At a news conference in New York on Monday, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addressed the issues raised by the hunger strike of Western Sahara activist Aminatou… Read more »
December 04, 2009
South Africa: Aspiring World Cup Hosts Present Their Bids
Although the 2010 World Cup is still six months away, Cape Town has hosted the first formal gathering of the candidates for two World Cups almost a decade away. Read more »
November 09, 2009
Central Africa: Build Cohesion in Divided Societies, Urges U.S. Envoy [Part 2]
The American government's new special adviser on the Great Lakes region, Howard Wolpe, comes to the post with the best part of three decades' experience in the Africa policies of… Read more »
November 06, 2009
Congo-Kinshasa: New Multinational Partnership Launches Peace Efforts [Part 1]
Howard Wolpe has spent the best part of three decades helping to form and implement American policies on Africa. After chairing the Subcommittee on Africa of the Foreign Affairs… Read more »