Africa: Chad's Moussa Faki Mahamat to Head AU Commission

It is being reported that Chad's foreign minister Moussa Faki Mahamat has been elected the new AU Commission Chairperson. He won by 28 votes to Amina Mohamed of Kenya's 25. Read more »

Burkina Faso/Tunisia: Controversial Free Kick Sets Burkinabe on Road to Victory

An elated Paulo Duarte says that it was Burkina Faso's ability to deal with the physical threat of Tunisia that ultimately saw them victorious in their African Nations Cup… Read more »

Cameroon/Senegal: Senegal's #AFCON2017 Dream Ends With Dramatic Penalties

Senegal's dream of a first continental title is over for another two years despite a dominant performance over Cameroon in their African Nations Cup quarterfinal in Franceville on… Read more »

Africa: Moghalu Calls on IMF to Help Africa Manage Resource Dependency Risk

Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, a former deputy governor of Nigeria's central bank, has urged the International Monetary Fund to assist the political leaders of natural resource-dependent… Read more »

Morocco/Egypt: North African Rivals Meet in Quarters #AFCON2017

Morocco will defend a scarcely believable record against North African rivals Egypt when the two team clash in their African Nations Cup quarterfinal in Port Gentil on Sunday. Read more »

Senegal/Cameroon: Will Group Spirit Carry Senegal to Win Over Cameroon? #AFCON2017

Senegal are hoping to turn their first round promise into knockout stage success when they take on Cameroon in the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup finals in Franceville on… Read more »

Burkina Faso/Tunisia: Stallions Hoping to Spring Surprise on Tunisia #AFCON2017

Burkina Faso will meet Tunisia in their 2017 African Nations Cup quarter-final in Libreville on Saturday with renewed hope that they can spring a surprise at this year’s… Read more »

Africa: The Best to Find Net at #Afcon2017 So Far...

Despite the poor quality of the pitches and, at times, dour football, there were some spectacular goals scored in the first round of the African Nations Cup finals in Gabon. Read more »

Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Black Stars Sweat Over Gyan Fitness #AFCON2017

Ghana are sweating on the fitness of veteran striker Asamoah Gyan as they look ahead to Sunday’s African Nations Cup quarter-final against DR Congo in Oyem. Read more »

Equatorial Guinea: Why Poverty Plagues a High-Income Nation

The African Union's discussions about poverty have never focused on Equatorial Guinea, a small but oil-rich country boasting the highest per capita income on the continent. But… Read more »

Togo/Congo-Kinshasa: Adebayor Fights Back Tears As Togo Exits

Emmanuel Adebayor was biting his bottom lip as he left the pitch at the end of the Tuesday's African Nations Cup match against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Port Gentil, his… Read more »

Egypt/Ghana: Not Pretty, But Egypt Downs Black Stars

It wasn’t pretty, but Egypt got the job done in their 1-0 victory over Ghana to top Group D at the African Nations Cup and extend their unbeaten run at the continental… Read more »

Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Ghana Send DRC Home in Resurgent Second Half #AFCON2017

Ghana put a poor first half performance behind them to storm into the African Nations Cup semifinals for the sixth tournament in a row on Sunday, ending the hopes of DR Congo in… Read more »

Africa: Will Lucky White Shirt Work for Morocco's Renard Again?

The legend of Herve Renard grows ever greater after the suave Frenchman led Morocco out of a difficult Group C at the 2017 African Nations Cup finals in Gabon on Tuesday. Read more »

Uganda/Mali: Cranes and Eagles Book Their Tickets Home #AFCON2017

Uganda at least grabbed something to take home with them from the African Nations Cup finals when they claimed a point in the 1-1 draw with Mali, a final group D game played in… Read more »

Algeria: AFCON's First Big Casualty Exits in Shambles

Algeria became the first big casualties of the 2017 African Nations Cup when the much-fancied side exited in the pool stages on Tuesday in another dismal failure at the continental… Read more »

Africa: Woeful Football Pitches Lead to #AFCON2017 Controversy

The relatively high number of injuries at this year's African Nations Cup finals has coaches fretting and Ghana's Avram Grant says he knows what is to blame - the poor pitches in… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa/Togo: DR Congo Powers Through as Togo Blames the Pitch

The Democratic Republic of Congo's excellent performances in the African Nations Cup finals have opened the question of whether they can go all the way in this year's tournament… Read more »

Tunisia/Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Fight Back Not Good Enough for Victory

Tunisia have potentially moved from rank outsiders to among the tournament favourites at the African Nations Cup after they concluded a strong showing in Group B with a 4-2 victory… Read more »

Uganda/Mali: Cranes Play for Pride in Final Match With Mali

Uganda will be playing for pride but Mali in the faint hope that they may still win a place in the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup as the teams clash in a final Group D… Read more »

Senegal/Algeria: Lions of Teranga Oust Star-Studded Algeria from Afcon

Algeria were condemned to another failure at the African Nations Cup finals after a 2-2 draw with Senegal on Monday saw them finish third in Group B in Gabon. Read more »

Ghana/Egypt: Pharaohs Hope to Join Black Stars in Afcon Quarterfinals

Egypt need just a point from their final African Nations Cup Group D clash against Ghana in Port Gentil on Wednesday to be sure of a quarterfinal place, and will be confident of… Read more »

Liberia: 'Accounting for Our Stewardship' - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

ANNUAL MESSAGE To the Sixth Session of the 53rd National Legislature of the Republic of Liberia Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Morocco: The Elephants Have an Afcon Date With Destiny

Title holders Cote d'Ivoire face a date with destiny as they seek to sneak into the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup with victory over Group C rivals Morocco in Oyem on… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Morocco: Cote d'Ivoire Confirms #AFCON2017 Holder's Curse

The fallout from Cote d'Ivoire's dismal failure at the African Nations Cup finals in Gabon has already started with veteran Salomon Kalou announcing his retirement and coach Michel… Read more »