Equatorial Guinea/Senegal: Hosts Advance to Quarterfinals After Shock Win Over Senegal

Equatorial Guinea became the first side through to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals and in doing so have ended Senegal's tournament dreams after a 2-1 victory in their… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso: Warrior Coach Tells Elephants to Win At All Costs

Winning ugly is the new maxim of the Cote d'Ivoire coach Francois Zahoui, who has told his players he does not care how they beat Burkina Faso in Malabo on Thursday as long as they… Read more »

Guinea/Mali: Lively, Fast-Paced Encounter Breaks the Afcon Mould

Quick fire and high tempo matches have never been a staple at the African Nations Cup finals but Mali and Guinea showed on Tuesday night in Franceville their potential to go at an… Read more »

Ghana/Botswana: Superb Debutants Force Black Stars Into Hard Fight

Ghana's hard-fought victory over debutants Botswana on Tuesday could serve as just the tonic they need to push on to the latter stages of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »

Mali/Guinea: Syli National Lose West African Derby Despite Final Push

Mali rode their luck at times but managed to come away with a precious 1-0 victory over Guinea in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash at Stade de Franceville on Tuesday. Read more »

Botswana/Ghana: Pedestrian Black Stars Edge Past Competitive Newbies

Ghana continued the pedestrian start to the African Nations Cup by the pre-tournament favourites when they edged past debutants Botswana 1-0 in the Group D match in Franceville on… Read more »

Senegal/Equatorial Guinea: Afcon Favourites Take On Fired-Up Hosts

Senegal will face a test of character on Wednesday when they meet co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in their second 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash at Estadio de Bata (kick-off… Read more »

Gabon/Niger: Home Team's Win Could Prove Deceptive

Gabon celebrated a perfect start to the African Nations Cup but will have to be careful not to be seduced by a positive result against mediocre opposition. Read more »

Gabon/Niger: It's Partytime As Hosts Ease Past Niger

Co-hosts Gabon eased to a 2-0 victory over Niger in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash in Libreville on Monday evening. Read more »

Mali/Guinea: Mercurial Sides Go Head-to-Head

Mercurial Mali and the equally unpredictable Guinea go head-to-head at the African Nations Cup finals in Franceville on Tuesday, looking to set a positive tone for the tournament. Read more »

Botswana/Ghana: New Boys Face Daunting Prospect in Black Stars

New boys Botswana face the daunting prospect of playing World Cup quarter-finalists Ghana in their opening African Nations Cup game in Franceville on Tuesday. Read more »

Angola/Burkina Faso: Antelopes Accused of 'Anti-Football'

Accusations of gamesmanship and just how tolerant referees can be towards a litany of late injuries in the game is now under stark spotlight at the African Nations Cup after… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan: Where Is the Elephants' Spark?

Cote d'Ivoire's slender 1-0 victory over Sudan in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations opener left many wondering where the spark had gone for the continent's top-ranked side. Read more »

Angola/Burkina Faso: Marginally Better Southern Africans Beat Burkinabe

Angola defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo in Equatorial Guinea on Sunday night. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan: Drogba Delivers Win Against Unexpectedly Strong Sudan

It took a while to get going but in the end African Nations Cup favourites Cote d'Ivoire got themselves off to a winning start albeit without much conviction on the second day of… Read more »

Gabon/Niger: 'Under-Cooked' Hosts Will Show Opponents Respect

Co-hosts Gabon open their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C campaign against surprise qualifiers Niger at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Monday (kick-off 16h00… Read more »

Zambia/Senegal: The Perils of Being Cup of Nations Favourites

Zambia brought the much-vaunted Senegal back down to earth with a jolt and emphasised early the vagaries of competition in the African Nations Cup on the opening day of the… Read more »

Zambia/Senegal: Copper Bullets Bring Down Lions of Teranga

Zambia produced an excellent first half display to beat one of the pre-tournament favourites Senegal 2-1 in their opening Group A clash at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on… Read more »

Angola/Burkina Faso: Antelopes, Stallions in Crucial Face-Off

Angola and Burkina Faso meet in their opening Group B tie at the African Nations Cup knowing the result could well determine the destiny of the rest of their tournament. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Sudan: Elephants Open Campaign for Title Under Close Scrutiny

The dominant role of Didier Drogba and his ability to spur on yet another Cote d'Ivoire challenge on the African Nations Cup will come under scrutiny on Sunday. Read more »

Senegal/Zambia: Afcon Group Favourites Face Testing First Encounter

Senegal will put their status as many people's pre-tournament favourites to the test when they start their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A campaign against Zambia at the Estadio… Read more »

Africa: Exciting Air of Uncertainty Hangs Over Africa's Premier Soccer Festival

Bereft of some of the continent's top performing teams, the latest edition of the African Nations Cup finals has an exciting air of uncertainty about it. Read more »

Liberia: Monrovia Inauguration Marks Political Detente

Flags are hoisted at street corners along Tubman Boulevard and past the Capital Building, the seat of the National Legislature, where President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is… Read more »

South Africa: Africa Shoots Beyond Stars in Radio Telescope Bid

South Africa's science and technology minister, Naledi Pandor, reflects a face of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) which is often eclipsed by populist rhetoric, party… Read more »

Africa: 2011 - Jurist Who Backed Democracy in Niger Named 'African of the Year'

Salifou Fatimata Bazeye, a 60-year-old distinguished jurist from Niger, has been chosen as "African of the Year" by Media Trust Limited, publisher of the Daily Trust, Weekly Trust,… Read more »