Cameroon: Australian Mining Bosses Die in Air Crash

Eleven people, including Australian mining bosses developing an iron ore project in Cameroon and the Republic of Congo, died when their chartered aircraft crashed in the Congo. Read more »

Nigeria: Africa Hopes Super Eagles Hold Their Nerve

The equation for Nigeria is really quite simple. They need to beat South Korea in Durban on Tuesday and hope that Argentina do likewise in their encounter with Greece, sending the… Read more »

Cameroon: Three Governments Search for Missing Mining Executives

The governments of three countries – Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and Gabon – are searching for a missing aircraft carrying mining executives from an Australian… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Battling Elephants Fall to Brazil at World Cup

Cote d'Ivoire became the latest African casualty at the 2010 FIFA World Cup when they were soundly beaten 3-1 by Brazil in their Group G encounter at Soccer City in Johannesburg on… Read more »

Cameroon: Africa's World Cup Hopes Fade as Indomitable Lions Lose

Cameroon’s exit from the World Cup could be the start of a run of calamities for the continent over the next days as the African challenge at the 2010 World Cup fast fades. Read more »

Ghana: Blacks Stars World Cup Draw With Australia Could Haunt Them

Ghana may yet rue their inability to capitalise on a one-man advantage for some 66 minutes of their match against Australia on Saturday, and thus to claim all three points a win… Read more »

Cameroon: Danes Eliminate Indomitable Lions From World Cup

Cameroon are the first side eliminated from the World Cup, their 2-1 loss to Denmark in Pretoria on Saturday condemning them to an early trip home. Read more »

Ghana: Frustrated Black Stars Miss World Cup Chances Against Australia

Ghana were left frustrated at the end of their World Cup Group D clash on Saturday, managing only a 1-1 draw against the 10 men of Australia. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Drogba to Lead World Cup Attack Against Fearsome Brazil

Didier Drogba will be back to lead Cote d’Ivoire’s attack against the fearsome Brazilians on Sunday but without any changes to the attacking system the Ivorians have… Read more »

Cameroon: Tensions Boil in Lions Camp at World Cup

Cameroon squandered all the points in supposedly the easiest game of their group, leaving them with a massive mission as they attempt to keep alive their World Cup hopes in South… Read more »

Ghana: Black Stars Carry Continent's Hopes at World Cup

As African teams tumble at the World Cup, the Black Stars of Ghana hold out the only hopeful prospects for the continent at the tournament but face a veritable test of their… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Overview of Elephants at World Cup

Cote d'Ivoire is seen by many as the African team with the potential to make the most impact in South Africa. Read more »

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 »

Nigeria: Team Overview

Not long ago, the Super Eagles were seen as the most likely African nation to go all the way in the FIFA World Cup finals. Read more »

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 »

Cameroon: Cameroon - Team Overview

The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon competed in their first World Cup finals in 1982, becoming the fourth African country to do so after Morocco, Tunisia and the DR Congo (then… Read more »

Ghana: Overview of the Black Stars

For all their success through the Abedi Pele and Tony Yeboah years, a ticket to the World Cup finals somehow eluded the Black Stars until 2006. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Face Tough Task After World Cup Defeat

Cameroon players will be waking up on Tuesday morning wondering whether their 2010 FIFA World Cup campaign is over after their first match, a desperately disappointing 1-0 loss to… Read more »

Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Fail to Roar at World Cup

Cameroon had the lion’s share of the play against Japan at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Monday but there was nothing indomitable about their play as they… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »