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 »

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 »

Mali/Congo-Kinshasa: Eagles of Mali to Face South Africa At Afcon

Mali provided a display of midfield force on Monday to obtain the point they needed to progress to the knockout stages of the African Nations Cup. Read more »

Ghana/Niger: Black Stars Shoot Their Way to Quarter-Finals

Ghana have eased to victory in Group B at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after a comprehensive 3-0 win over Niger in their final pool match in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Read more »

South Africa/Morocco: 'We Can Go On and Win This,' Says Bafana Coach

South Africa were perilously close to becoming the first host team in almost two decades not to make it past the first round at the African Nations Cup. But their ability to find… Read more »

Cape Verde/Angola: Fighting Spirit of Cape Verde Produces History

Cape Verde’s historic passage through to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations is one of the great stories in the history of the continental showpiece. Read more »

Africa: Summit Needs to Promote African Renaissance 2.0

When former South African President Thabo Mbeki brought back the notion of an African Renaissance to African political circles in the late 1990s, the continent was at a different… Read more »

Ghana/Niger: Black Stars Face Niger As Strong Favourites

Ghana will be heavy favourites when they meet Niger in their final Group C encounter in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Tunisia: Elephants Re-Emerge Favourites - Without Drogba

It might be premature to predict an end for Didier Drogba but there is no doubt competition for his place in Cote d'Ivoire's team means he can no longer rest on his laurels. Read more »

Egypt: Investigation Continues After Wild Poliovirus Is Detected

Nearly eight years after the World Health Organization declared Egypt polio free and two years after the last reported case, wild poliovirus has popped up in the capital,… Read more »

South Africa/Morocco: Hosts Bafana Keep Alive Afcon Hopes

South Africa kept alive home hopes at the African Nations Cup finals by twice coming from behind to draw with Morocco and sneak first place in Group A after a 2-2 draw in Durban. Read more »

Cape Verde/Angola: First-Timers Cape Verde Celebrate Historic Soccer Win

Cape Verde scored two late goals to seal a historic passage into the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 victory over Angola in Port Elizabeth on Sunday… Read more »

Algeria/Togo: Desert Foxes Crash Out of Cup of Nations

Algeria have failed once again to turn their potential into a successful Africa Cup of Nations campaign, becoming the first side dumped out of the 2013 tournament in South Africa. Read more »