Chad: Special Court On Hissene Habre Opens

The special court that will try former Chadian President Hissene Habré was officially inaugurated on Friday in Dakar. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Ecstatic Celebrations in Ouagadougou

Since Burkina Faso’s shootout win against the Black Stars in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, the nation’s capital has erupted with soccer fever. Read more »

Ghana/Mali: Black Stars Take On Mali for Afcon Bronze

Mali and Ghana will meet in the match nobody wants to play on Saturday when they square off at Soccer City for the bronze medal at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »

Nigeria/Mali: Has the Super Eagles' Performance Vindicated Keshi?

For many Nigerians, their appearance in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations finals may be just as surprising as that of opponents Burkina Faso. Read more »

Nigeria/Mali: Resurgent Super Eagles Soar Above Continent Once Again

Nigeria powered into the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Mali at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Wednesday evening. Read more »

Ghana/Burkina Faso: Shock for Black Stars As Burkinabe Head for Afcon Final

Burkina Faso overcame a controversial refereeing decision and the odds to book an unlikely place in the African Nations Cup final after edging Ghana on post-match penalties after a… Read more »

Nigeria/Mali: Who Will Triumph in Battle of the Eagles?

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi believes he will have a distinct advantage when he prepares his side to meet Mali in the semi-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations at the Moses… Read more »

Ghana/Burkina Faso: Black Stars Face Burkinabe on Controversial Pitch

Much of the same is what Paul Put has ordered for Burkina Faso as they go into Wednesday’s semi-final against Ghana at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit as underdogs. Read more »

Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Swooped On Yaya Toure

Nigeria had the perfect tactical plan to see off the threat of highly-fancied Cote d'Ivoire in their African Nations Cup quarter-final on Sunday night – allow the reigning… Read more »

Burkina Faso/Togo: Burkinabe Continue Their Fairytale Run At Afcon

Burkina Faso’s fairytale run in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations continued on Sunday with their 1-0 extra-time victory over Togo. Read more »

Africa: Building the Media Africa Needs

There has never been a greater hunger for information in Africa than now. A better educated, more prosperous and young population are eager for facts and opinions about everything… Read more »

Togo/Burkina Faso: Burkinabe Pile On Pressure to Win in Extra Time

Burkina Faso have booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-0 extra-time victory over Togo in Nelspruit on Sunday night. Read more »

Nigeria/Cote d'Ivoire: Super Eagles Rock Afcon's Foundations

The Ivorian dream died yet another premature death as their supposed "golden generation" cracked again and went tumbling out of the African Nations Cup on Sunday. Read more »

Cape Verde/Ghana: Blue Sharks Give Black Stars Uphill Task

For Ghana, victory over Cape Verde in their African Nations Cup quarter-final turned out harder than expected, with a second-half penalty decision proving decisive. Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »