Nigeria: Outgoing President Jonathan's Concession Speech

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Ghana: AngloGold Ashanti Replies to Report On Retrenchments

AllAfrica has received the following letter from AngloGold Ashanti in response to a report on retrenchments at a mine in Ghana - The Editors Read more »

Sierra Leone: President Koroma Fires Vice President

President Ernest Bai Koroma has sacked his vice president, Samuel Sam-Samana, after he sought asylum in the U.S. embassy in Freetown, according to a statement from the presidency. Read more »

Gambia: How to Mark Gambia's 50th Anniversary

On February 18, 1965, when the representatives of Britain's queen mounted the dais at the MacCarthy Square (now July 22nd Square) situated in the centre of then Bathurst (now… Read more »

Africa: Angelique Kidjo Dedicates Grammy Win to Women of Africa

African singing star and activist Angélique Kidjo has won her second Grammy Award - a trophy awarded for the Best World Music Album - in a ceremony. From Benin, Kidjo… Read more »

Ghana/Cote d'Ivoire: Black Stars Fall in Afcon Shoot-Out

Goalkeeper Boubacar Barry proved the hero as he saved a penalty in the shoot-out and then stepped up to convert the decisive spot kick as the Elephants defeated Ghana 9-8 following… Read more »

Ghana/Cote d'Ivoire: Outstanding Talent On Display At Afcon Final

There will be some outstanding individual talent on display when Cote d'Ivoire tackle Ghana in a much-anticipated African Nations Cup final in Equatorial Guinea on Sunday night,… 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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Nigeria: Filmmaker Builds Bridges at Sundance Festival With Winning Short Film

Sundance Institute premiered the winners of a Short Film Challenge launched last year - an international shorts program designed to spark global conversation highlighting human… Read more »

Ghana: Christian Atsu Silences Critics

Christian Atsu's match-winning performance for Ghana over Guinea in their African Nations Cup quarter-final on Sunday will likely only add fuel to the fire for his detractors. Read more »

Ghana/Cote d'Ivoire: Will Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire Reach Finals?

The semi-final line-up at the African Nations Cup finals suggests the smart money should be on one of Cote d'Ivoire or Ghana to go on and lift the trophy. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Algeria: Gervinho's Injury-Time Strike Seals Win Over Algeria

Wilfried Bony struck a brace as Cote d'Ivoire defeated top-ranked Algeria 3-1 to march on to the semi-finals of the African Nations Cup following an entertaining last eight… Read more »

Ghana/Guinea: Atsu Gets a Brace as Ghana Wallop Guinea

Winger Christian Atsu proved the hero as his two goals helped Ghana to a comfortable 3-0 success over an out-gunned Guinea in their African Nations Cup quarter-final in Malabo on… Read more »

Ghana/Guinea: Guinea Overcome Ebola Stigma to Shine at Afcon

Guinea have overcome a lot to reach the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup, so much in fact that they might feel it is written in the stars that they should advance to this… Read more »

Algeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Algeria's Injured Stars Recover Ahead of Cote d'Ivoire Clash

Algeria coach Christian Gourcuff says he hopes to have three of his big names available for Sunday's African Nations Cup quarter-final against Cote d'Ivoire in Malabo after injury… Read more »

Mali/Guinea: By the Luck of the Draw, Guinea Wins Afcon Place

Guinea had the luck of the draw to win a berth in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations and will now meet Ghana in Malabo on Sunday. Read more »

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 »

Africa: Lots to Decide After Mali, Guinea Draw

Mali and Guinea played to a third 1-1 draw in their African Nations Cup Group D in Mongomo on Wednesday and will have to endure the drawing of lots to decide which of them advances… Read more »

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 »

South Africa/Ghana: Why Bafana Lost in Group C

If you had to pick two sides to emerge from Group C at the African Nations Cup prior to the tournament the smart money would have been on Algeria and Ghana. Read more »