February 03, 2013
Mali/South Africa: Win Over Bafana Lifts Spirits of War-Torn Nation
South Africa have made significant strides in their bid to return to a decent level of competitiveness following their African Nations Cup experience, said coach Gordon Igesund. Read more »
South Africa/Mali: Heartbreak for Hosts As Mali Repeat a Feat
Hosts South Africa were bundled out of the African Nations Cup in Durban on Saturday in a heart-breaking setback for the tournament when they lost 3-1 on penalties to Mali. Read more »
February 02, 2013
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Will Seriously Challenge Ivorians
Tournament favourites Cote d'Ivoire will have a serious test of their championship credentials when they take on Nigeria in a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Rustenburg… Read more »
Ghana/Cape Verde: Black Stars End Cape Verde's Gallant Run
Ghana needed a second-half penalty and a late breakaway goal to end Cape Verde's gallant run at the African Nations Cup and book their fourth successive trip to the semi-finals. Read more »
Togo/Burkina Faso: Unlikely Challengers Gear Up for Afcon Quarters
Before this edition of the Africa Cup of Nations started, few would have put money on either Burkina Faso or Togo reaching the semi-finals.. Read more »
February 01, 2013
Cape Verde/Ghana: Black Stars Cautious Over Clash With Giant-Killers
Ghana will start as overwhelming favourites to beat the minnows from Cape Verde when they meet in the African Nations Cup quarter-finals on Saturday but will be wary of being added… Read more »
South Africa/Mali: Bafana Face Big Test Against Mali
After scraping through the group phase, African Nations Cup hosts South Africa now have their destiny in their own hands as they head to the knockout rounds at the weekend. Read more »
January 31, 2013
Cote d'Ivoire/Algeria: What Didier Drogba Brings to the Elephants
Both Algeria and Cote d’Ivoire will have taken something other than the point out of Wednesday’s final Group D 2-2 draw at the Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
January 30, 2013
Africa: Mozambican Wins Prestigious Vaccine Innovation Award
Sixty-four-year-old Margarida Matsinhe has won the 2013 Gates Vaccine Innovation Award for her "instrumental" work in overhauling the vaccine system in her native Mozambique. Read more »
Togo/Tunisia: Lively Togo Make History At Afcon Finals
Togo wrote a piece of history for themselves at the African Nations Cup on Wednesday, gaining the point they needed off Tunisia to advance to the quarter-finals. Read more »
Togo/Tunisia: Tempers Flare Over Referee At Togo-Tunisia Clash
Togo felt they had the entire world against them on Wednesday when a series of refereeing decisions went against them, but in the end they managed to hang on for a piece of… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Algeria: Elephants Come Back Against Surging Algeria
Cote d’Ivoire came back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw in their dead-rubber Group D clash with Algeria in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations clash in Rustenburg on… Read more »
Zambia/Burkina Faso: Steely Burkinabe Can Aim for Afcon Semi-Finals
For Burkina Faso, surprise qualification to the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup has been hailed as historic. Read more »
Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Need to Up Their Game Against Ivorians
Nigeria's passage through to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations has been met by the team with relief more than anything else. Read more »
January 29, 2013
Burundi: Central Market in Bujumbura Destroyed By Fire
An unknown number of people died and hundreds of businesses were destroyed when the central market in the capital, Bujumbura, burned to the ground on Sunday, reports the Anglican… Read more »
Zambia/Burkina Faso: Bitter Blow as Outsiders Eject Zambia From Afcon
Burkina Faso added to the shocks at the African Nations Cup on Tuesday by eliminating holders Zambia at the end of a ferocious tussle at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium. Read more »
Africa: Supporting Women in Agriculture for a 'Prosperous' Africa
The African Union (AU) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, but instead of looking back, the current chair, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, seems intent on casting her vision… Read more »
Nigeria/Ethiopia: Super Eagles Soar to Quarter-Finals - On Penalties
Nigeria netted two late penalties to seal their passage through to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in a 2-0 victory over the 10 men of Ethiopia on Tuesday. Read more »
Togo/Tunisia: Hawks Hope to Swoop Down On North Africans Again
Togo need just a draw against Tunisia in Nelspruit on Wednesday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals for the first time in their history. Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Algeria: Little to Play for As Ivorians Face Algeria
Both Algeria and Cote d’Ivoire have little to play for in their final 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash in Rustenburg on Wednesday. Read more »
Zambia/Burkina Faso: Chipolopolo Face the Crunch
Reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Zambia face the rare possibility of being eliminated in the first round of defending their title as they take on Burkina Faso in Nelspruit… Read more »
Malawi: Banda to Auction Presidential Jet
Malawi's Capital FM has reported that the Malawian government is offering its 14-seat presidential jet, worth more than U.S.$13m five years ago, to the highest bidder. Read more »
Nigeria/Ethiopia: Super Eagles Face the Unthinkable Against Ethiopia
Nigeria stand on the brink of the unthinkable as they prepare to take on Ethiopia in their final Group C match at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa/Mali: Talent-Filled Mali Smother Leopards
Mali’s deep resources of talent in the midfield proved the determining factor in their qualification on Monday for the African Nations Cup quarter-finals, ahead of the… Read more »
Ghana/Niger: Black Stars Finally Shine At Afcon
Ghana have finally flexed their muscles at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a commanding 3-0 victory over Niger on Monday their sealed their status as Group B winners. Read more »