March 31, 2009
Africa: There Are No Small Soccer Teams on Continent
The 20 teams who took part in last weekend's round of qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup and African Cup of Nations tournaments experienced mixed fortunes. Read more »
March 30, 2009
Cote d'Ivoire/Malawi: Many Die in Soccer Stampede
More than 20 people died in a crush at Abidjan's Houphouet-Boigny Stadium ahead of the soccer World Cup qualifying match between Côte d'Ivoire and Malawi on Sunday. Read more »
March 25, 2009
South Africa: Split Opens in Ruling Party Over Dalai Lama
South Africa's health minister, Barbara Hogan, has condemned her own government for denying the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, a visa to enter the country for a peace… Read more »
March 24, 2009
South Africa: Govt Scores Own Goal Over Peace Conference
An attempt by South African soccer authorities to show how the 2010 Fifa World Cup could promote peace and harmony not only in South Africa, but through Africa and the world, was… Read more »
March 10, 2009
Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Leopards Outclass Black Stars
Technically and tactically, the “Leopards” of the Democratic Republic of Congo provided spectators a display of thrilling skills throughout the inaugural tournament of… Read more »
March 05, 2009
Ghana/Senegal: Black Stars Win Place in Championship Final
Ghana’s “Black Stars” won a place in Sunday’s final of the inaugural African Nations Championships after beating Senegal 7-6 in a penalty shoot-out after… Read more »
February 28, 2009
Ghana/Libya: Black Stars Fail to Press Home
Ghana's Black Stars, backed by numerous supporters in the "Stade de la Paix" stadium in Bouaké, managed to hold Libya to a one-all draw in their match in the second day of… Read more »
Zimbabwe/Congo-Kinshasa: Teams Fight to Draw in Balanced Game
Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo played to a one-all draw in a balanced game in the second day of play of the African Nations Championship. Read more »
February 26, 2009
Cote d'Ivoire/Zambia: Host Team Crashes at New Soccer Tournament
The "Elephants" of Cote d'Ivoire are out of the African Nations Championship (Chan) after conceding a second defeat, this time at the hands of the "Taifa Stars" of Tanzania. (1-0) Read more »
Zambia/Senegal: Soccer History Repeats Itself
Zambia and Senegal played to a goalless draw in their second games during the African Nations Championship in Abidjan. Read more »
February 24, 2009
Africa: Lively Dance Kicks Off New Soccer Tournament
The new African Nations Championship (CHAN) soccer tournament got off to a sober but colourful start in Abidjan on Sunday with the help of hundreds of artists of the Koteba dance… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Zambia: Mighty Zambians Defeat Elephants
The Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire, organisers of the inaugural African Nations Championship (Chan), lost their opening game in a 3-0 defeat by Zambia. Read more »
November 19, 2008
Africa: Top Egyptian Soccer Club Triumphs
The Egyptian club Al-Ahly of Cairo have won the African Champions League trophy for the sixth time, winning 4-2 on aggegrate over Coton Sport of Cameroon. They concluded their… Read more »
October 23, 2008
Africa: New World Cup Draw Promises Thrillers
The line-up for the five African groups in the third and final round of qualifying games for the 2010 Fifa World Cup was finalized at Fifa headquarters in Zurich on Wednesday. Read more »
October 16, 2008
Africa: Winners And Losers of Race to 2010 Afcon and World Cup
The Senegalese “Lions of Taranga” and South Africa’s “Bafana Bafana” will be the most prominent absentees from the forthcoming African Cup of Nations… Read more »
September 05, 2008
Africa: Top Soccer Teams Play Away Games
Many of Africa’s leading soccer teams are playing away games this weekend as the fifth and penultimate round of qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup and 2010 Cup of… Read more »
August 24, 2008
Africa: Continent's Athletes Triumph in Olympics Marathon
As the Beijing Olympics reached their climax ahead of the closing ceremony on Sunday, African athletes overpowered others to take the top five places in the men's marathon,… Read more »
August 23, 2008
Africa: Long-Distance Athletes Sweep Up Medals
Africa put the seal on its dominance of long-distance running in the closing days of the Olympics. On Saturday alone, African athletes won seven medals, sweeping up all the medals… Read more »
August 19, 2008
Nigeria: Dream Team Cruises to Olympics Soccer Final
Nigeria qualified for the final of the soccer tournament at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday by defeating Belgium by four goals to one, 12 years after winning the gold medal at… Read more »
August 18, 2008
Africa: Soccer - Cameroon Knocked Out, Nigeria Prevails
Nigeria is the only African country in the soccer semi-finals of the Olympic Games after Cameroon's elimination by Brazil in the quarterfinals. Read more »
August 16, 2008
Zimbabwe: Swimmer Coventry Wins Gold
Zimbabwe's swimmer, Kirsty Coventry, took Olympic gold on Saturday when she won the 200m women's backstroke race. Read more »
August 15, 2008
Ethiopia: Dibaba Wins Gold, Sets New Record in Beijing
The Ethiopian athlete, Tirunesh Dibaba, has won Africa's first gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. Read more »
August 13, 2008
Africa: Continent's Soccer Teams Head for Quarterfinals
Africa's three men's soccer teams at the Beijing Olympics all made their way to the quarterfinals on Wednesday, confirming the continent's status as a major contender for gold in… Read more »
Togo: Nation Wins First Olympic Medal
Benjamin Boukpeti earned a bronze medal for Togo in the men's kayak slalom, the first ever Olympic win for the West African nation. Read more »
August 12, 2008
Africa: How Continent's Olympians are Faring
AllAfrica's Aliou Goloko rounds up the African action at the Olympics in Beijing. Read more »