Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Coach Makes Shock World Cup Selection

A run of seven matches without a win has promoted the prospect of radical change from Cameroon for Monday's World Cup tie against Japan in Bloemfontein, but the turmoil in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Super Eagles 'Not Out of It Yet' Says World Cup Coach

They might have lost the match, but Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback will probably secretly be pleased with the 1-0 defeat to Argentina at Ellis Park on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Outstanding Goalkeeping Keeps Losing Super Eagles in Game

An early goal for Argentina was enough to see them beat Nigeria 1-0 in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Group B encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday evening. Read more »

Ghana: Black Stars Upbeat About World Cup Chances

Ghana open their 2010 FIFA World Cup Group D campaign against Serbia at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Sunday, hoping to overcome the loss of key man Michael Essien in… Read more »

Nigeria: Strong Super Eagles Face World-Class Argentines

Nigeria open their 2010 FIFA World Cup Group B campaign against the might of Argentina at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. Read more »

Africa: How Will Continent's Sides Fare in World Cup?

Africa will have a record six representatives at the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals, but just how will they fare amongst a field that is the strongest ever put together for the global… Read more »

Liberia: President Reports Progress Amid Problems to U.S. Backers

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is in Washington this week with a message that the country's post-conflict recovery, while still fragile, can become self-sustaining within… Read more »

Liberia: 'The Role of Agriculture in Post-Conflict Recovery - The Case of Liberia'

A statement by Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia on "The Role of Agriculture in Post-Conflict Recovery: The Case of Liberia." Delivered at… Read more »

Liberia: Sirleaf Says Nation Can Achieve Self-Sufficiency in 10 Years

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is visiting Washington this week for talks with Congressional leaders and a White House meeting on Thursday with President Barack Obama and… Read more »

Nigeria: President Yar'Adua Dies Following Lengthy Illness and Constitutional Uncertainty

President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua died Wednesday night at age 58 in the presidential villa in the capital, Abuja. His death was confirmed by presidential spokesman Olusegun Adeniyi,… Read more »

Liberia: Challengers Line Up to Take On Popular Incumbent in 2011 Polls

Depending on which side of the political divide you stand, you would either agree with, or dismiss as purely partisan, the thunderous applause Liberia's President Ellen Johnson… Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Reform, Energy Are Top Priorities for Acting President

Acting President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday called for a curb on the sale of small arms around the world and for the international community to support Nigeria's efforts to… Read more »

Nigeria: 'We Want Nation to Succeed' - U.S. Ambassador

The failed attempt on December 25, 2009 by the young Nigerian, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, to detonate hidden explosives on a flight to Detroit created an additional layer of… Read more »

Africa: Rap Artists Join Forces on New Project

A new musical collaboration between artists representing Ghana, Uganda and the US has resulted in the creation of A.R.M., also known as African Rebel Movement or Artists… Read more »

Africa: The Lives of African Immigrants Explored in 'Soul Diaspora'

"Soul Diaspora," a new feature film by Nigerian filmmaker Odera Ozoka, recently won the Audience Favorite Narrative Feature Award at the annual Pan African Film Festival in Los… Read more »

Nigeria: Critical Time for Nigeria's Future

The new round of violence in Jos, tragically similar to unrest there in the past and once again misinterpreted as primarily a Muslim-Christian dispute, was exacerbated by the… Read more »

Cape Verde: Film Exposes Portugal's Exploitative Labour Practices in Africa

The 2010 Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles featured the world premier of Contract by Cape Verdean filmmaker Guenny K. Pires. Read more »

Togo: Incumbent Faces Strong Challenge at Polls

Togo's election campaign culminated in a major show of strength at rallies in the capital, Lomé, ahead of the presidential poll on Thursday. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Several Dead in Clashes With Security Forces

Security forces shot dead six people in Cote d'Ivoire during protests on Friday following the dissolution of the government and the electoral commission. Read more »

Niger: When is a Coup not a Coup? The AU's Dilemma

Events in Niger are unfolding as a classic coup d'etat: after gun battles in the capital, Niamey, President Mamadou Tandja was captured by the military, including members of his… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: President Dissolves Govt, Electoral Commission

Cote d'Ivoire's President Laurent Gbagbo has dissolved the government and electoral commission ahead of controversial upcoming elections, news reports said. Read more »

Togo: Thousands Protest Africa Cup Ban

Thousands of people have demonstrated in Lome over Togo's exclusion from the next two tournaments of the African Cup of Nations. Read more »

Liberia: Former Liberian Leader's Son Ordered to Pay Torture Victims

A federal court in the United States has ordered the son of former Liberian president Charles Taylor to pay more than US$22 million in damages to five people tortured by his… Read more »

Egypt/Ghana: Pharaohs Snatch Seventh Win

None of Egypt's three successive triumphs in the last African Nations Cup titles have been convincing but the Pharaohs still emerged as continual champions for a record seventh… Read more »

Togo: Nation Suspended From Soccer for Two Years

Togo has been suspended from the Africa Cup of Nations for the next two years following its withdrawal from the tournament earlier this month. Read more »