Liberia: Taylor in Bid to Transfer to Rwandan Prison

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor has launched a bid to serve his prison sentence for war crimes in Rwanda instead of Britain. Read more »

Africa: Indomitable Lions Put On a World Cup Horror Show

African football has worked hard in the last few decades to try and break the stereotype of the continent's players being overly physical, ill-disciplined and tactically naive. Read more »

Africa: Ill-Disciplined Cameroon Out of World Cup

Cameroon's hopes of reaching the second round at this year's World Cup in Brazil ended in disarray after a crushing 4-0 loss to Croatia at the Arena da Amazônia in Manaus on… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Ivoirian Coach Plays Cards Close to Chest

Cote d'Ivoire and Colombia both won their World Cup openers, which means a victory for either in their clash in Brasília on Thursday would result in almost certain… Read more »

Nigeria: Chevron Backing Partnerships to Promote Niger Delta Prosperity

Nigeria recently claimed the title of largest economy in Africa, with a gross domestic product of $510 billion - underscoring its tremendous economic potential and the opportunity… Read more »

Cameroon: It's Do or Die for Indomitable Lions

Cameroon's opening round loss to Mexico means they face a must-win clash against Croatia in Manaus on Wednesday - and they must do it without their star, Samuel Eto'o. Read more »

Ghana: Second World Cup Round Looks Long Way Off for Ghana

As defender John Brooks rose unmarked to head home a dramatic winner for the United States over Ghana in Natal on Monday night, so too the sparkle in the Black Stars' World Cup… Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Forwards Must Find Cutting Edge

A lack of potency in front of goal was always going to be the Achilles heel for Nigeria at this World Cup and so it proved in their opener against Iran on Monday. Read more »

Ghana: Wasteful Ghana Beaten By USA

The USA scored at the very start and the end of the game to take all three points as they recorded a 2-1 victory over Ghana in the opening match of their World Cup Group G campaign… Read more »

Nigeria: Fans Jeer Super Eagles at World Cup

Nigeria's World Cup campaign got off to a timid start after they were held to a goalless draw by Group F minnows Iran at the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba on Monday. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Is a New Star Born for Cote d'Ivoire?

Cote d'Ivoire's 2-1 victory over Japan in their World Cup opener in the early hours of Sunday morning African time was pleasing for much more than the crucial three points. Read more »

Ghana: Experienced Black Stars Face Well-Led U.S. in World Cup

Ghana were the best-performing African side in the last two World Cup tournaments but this time round have been handed a horror draw that includes facing Germany and Portugal in… Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Face Must-Win Contest With Minnows Iran

African champions Nigeria begin their World Cup campaign against Group F minnows Iran in Curitiba on Monday, a match they will feel they have to win to make the second round in… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Second Half Comeback Seals Cote d'Ivoire Win

Two goals in as many second-half minutes saw Cote d'Ivoire come from behind to secure a precious 2-1 victory over Japan in their 2014 FIFA World Cup opener in Recife. Read more »

Cameroon: Long Road Back for Indomitable Lions

Cameroon's loss to Mexico in Natal on Friday night makes their qualification for the World Cup second round look a long shot. Read more »

Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Faces a Tricky Japan

Cote d'Ivoire's Golden Generation take a final shot at the World Cup and begin their campaign against plucky Asian side Japan in the early hours of Sunday morning for African… Read more »

Africa: Cameroon Loses to Mexico

Cameroon's hopes of a positive start to their 2014 World Cup campaign ended in the pouring rain of Natal as Mexico claimed a 1-0 victory in a game not without its controversy. Read more »

Africa: Cote d'Ivoire Faces a Tricky Japan

Cote d'Ivoire's Golden Generation take a final shot at the World Cup and begin their campaign against plucky Asian side Japan in the early hours of Sunday morning for African… Read more »

Africa: Cameroon Opens Campaign with Clash Against Mexico

Mexico vs Cameroon preview Read more »

Nigeria: Media Owners Condemn Harassment & Seizure of Newspapers

Statement By The Newspaper Proprietors Association Of Nigeria On The Siege On The Media Read more »

Nigeria: Army Intensifies Assault on DAILY TRUST Titles

Statement by Management, Media Trust Ltd. (Publishers of DAILY TRUST, WEEKLY TRUST, SUNDAY TRUST, AMINIYA) Read more »

Nigeria: Army Confiscates DAILY TRUST Newspapers

The following news release was sent to AllAfrica by the Management of Media Trust Ltd., publishers of DAILY TRUST in Nigeria Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles Need Polish but Improve Steadily

In the fifth of AllAfrica's profiles of the African contenders at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Nick Said assesses the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Read his profiles of Ghana,… Read more »

Nigeria: Worsening Security Demands New Strategy

Nigeria's deteriorating security situation is likely to get much worse, unless the government changes its deeply flawed strategy against Boko Haram extremists. Read more »

Nigeria: Amid Insecurity, Danjuma Foundation Targets 'Whole Person'

With Nigeria's growing insurgency making local and international headlines, a pioneering philanthropic organization is quietly making headway in some of the areas most affected by… Read more »