Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Testy Togo Make Elephants Toil to Win

Favourites Cote d'Ivoire got the victory they were expected to achieve at the start of their bid for African Nations Cup glory - but they hadn't expected as much toil as they were… Read more »

Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Fear of Failure Haunts Super Eagles

There is always wide-spread consternation when things go against Nigeria, so passionate and loyal is their extensive fan base. Read more »

Africa: Celebrating the AU's First Female Leader

When the chair of the African Union (AU), Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma walked into the 21st bi-annual Gender is my Agenda Campaign (GIMAC) meeting on Tuesday she was given a reception, I… Read more »

Algeria/Tunisia: Carthage Eagles Clinch Match Without Fizz

Tunisia left it late but grabbed a 1-0 win over north African rivals Algeria in a dire 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group D encounter at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Tuesday night. Read more »

South Africa/Angola: Bafana Will Feel the Heat Against Angola

South Africa will feel the heat again as they attempt to kick start their African Nations Cup campaign against Angola at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday. Read more »

Zambia/Ethiopia: 'We Deserve What We Got,' Says Zambia Coach

Zambian coach Herve Renard could barely contain his annoyance with his side following their 1-1 draw with Ethiopia on Monday. Read more »

Morocco/Cape Verde: Atlas Lions Look Set to Beat Battling Islanders

Morocco will seek a vastly-improved display when they take on Cape Verde in their second 2013 Group A clash at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria/Burkina Faso: Nations Cup Upset As Burkinabe Shock Super Eagles

Burkina Faso continued the trend of upset results at the African Nations Cup, scoring with the last kick of the match to earn a debatably deserved share of the spoils with Nigeria… Read more »

Zambia/Ethiopia: Brave Ethiopia Battle Back Against Africa's Champions

Brave Ethiopia battled back from a goal and a man down to force a 1-1 draw with African champions Zambia in their opening Africa Cup of Nations clash on Monday. Read more »

Algeria/Tunisia: Opening Match Is Make or Break, Says Algeria

Algeria have been talking for weeks now of the importance of their opening match against Tunisia at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on Tuesday. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Togo: Africa's Top Football Side Face Last Hurrah

There is much expectation of a Cote d’Ivoire victory in this 2013 Africa Cup of Nations as they begin their Group D campaign against Togo in Rustenburg on Tuesday. Read more »

Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Youthful Black Stars Have to Share Spoils

Ghana have brought a fairly youthful squad to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and perhaps that lack of tournament experience showed in their 2-2 draw with DR Congo on Sunday. Read more »

Mali/Niger: Eagles Make Heavy Going Against Defensive Niger

Mali were always going to have the upper hand over Niger in their opening game at the African Nations Cup but the laboured manner in which they finally clinched victory will be of… Read more »

Mali/Niger: Eagles Sweep Home With Late Keita Goal

Mali left it late to grab victory but in the end proved too strong for Niger and won the first three point haul of the African Nations Cup. Read more »

Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Black Stars Surprised as Leopards Come From Behind

DR Congo came from behind to force a deserved 2-2 draw with Ghana in a thrilling 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Sunday. Read more »

Angola/Morocco: Nil-Nil Draws Turn Group A Into Two-Game Knockout

Both coaches admitted their teams had performed below par as Angola and Morocco played out a 0-0 draw on Saturday, but they also expressed relief at having come through the first… Read more »

South Africa/Cape Verde: Tepid Bafana Face Precarious Position

The burden of expectation exacted a potentially heavy price from the African Nations Cup finals hosts as South Africa delivered a tepid performance to start the tournament on… Read more »

Nigeria/Burkina Faso: New-Look Super Eagles Expect Confidence to Grow

New-look Nigeria will get their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaign under way when they meet Burkina Faso at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Monday night. Read more »

Zambia/Ethiopia: Chipolopolo Expect Tough Game Against Ethiopia

Zambia begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations crown when they meet Ethiopia at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Monday evening. Read more »

Ghana/Congo-Kinshasa: Black Stars Set to Eclipse Striking Leopards

A player strike in the Democratic Republic of Congo camp overshadows the chances of the Leopards pulling off a shock result against top seeds Ghana in the opening Group B game at… Read more »

Angola/Morocco: Another Football Stalemate in Joburg

Angola and Morocco played to a goalless draw in their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations opener at Soccer City on Saturday night. Read more »

South Africa/Cape Verde: Sharks' Fairytale Rise Gives Bafana a Nightmare

Hosts South Africa failed to ignite the African Nations Cup as promised on the opening day on Saturday and left coach Gordon Igesund's assertion that he had picked a "dream team"… Read more »

Mali/Niger: Despite War, Mali Favourites in Opening Afcon Match

Mali is expected to get their 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaign off to a positive start when they host minnows Niger at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth… Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo State Governor Determined to Turn Tide on Maternal Health

One in five Nigerian children will die before reaching his or her fifth birthday, according to Save the Children. Their mothers are also suffering - the country accounted for 14… Read more »

Africa: Columbia University Hub Aims to Engage African Research

We live in an increasingly globalised world and this is transforming how we live. Thanks to new technology we can now communicate seamlessly and instantly across the globe.… Read more »