January 27, 2012
Morocco/Gabon: Co-Hosts Seal Quarter-Final Spot With Last-Minute Goal
Co-hosts Gabon netted a winner with virtually the last kick of the game to seal their quarter-final place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 Group C victory over Morocco. Read more »
Tunisia/Niger: Eagles of Carthage Send Niger Home
A dramatic late strike from Issam Jemaa ensured a second win at the African Nations Cup finals for Tunisia, who are on the brink of a quarter-final place. Read more »
Botswana/Guinea: Gutsy Zebras Plan Attacking Game for Syli National
Botswana coach Stanley Tshosane has promised an attacking game on Saturday when his team take on Guinea in Franceville in their second match in Group D. Read more »
Ghana/Mali: Red Cards Hamper Black Stars' Defence
Ghana will go into Saturday's key African Nations Cup Group D encounter against Mali with an unknown defence as Isaac Vorsah and John Mensah sit out the game in Franceville through… Read more »
Africa: Death Knell for Desert Hawks
Sudan again displayed the potential that has been increasingly evident from their football over recent years but their failure to beat Angola in their African Nations Cup Group B… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso: Elephants Buckle Down After Coach's Dressing Down
After being given a dressing down by their coach Francois Zahoui, the stars of Cote d'Ivoire put together a much more convincing performance in Malabo on Thursday to book their… Read more »
January 26, 2012
Burkina Faso/Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Advance to Knock Out Stages
Cote d'Ivoire sealed their place in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in their Group C encounter in Malabo on Thursday. Read more »
Angola/Sudan: Palancas Negras Held to Draw By Calamity
Angola twice threw away the lead as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sudan in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C encounter at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo on Thursday. Read more »
Equatorial Guinea/Senegal: Home Team in Dreamland After Downing Teranga Lions
It is quite amazing what tournament finals football can do to the psyche. Senegal qualified for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations at a virtual canter in a very difficult pool that… Read more »
Tunisia/Niger: Carthage Eagles Aim to Swoop Into Afcon Knockout Stage
Tunisia can all but seal their place in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a victory over Niger in their second Group C clash at the Stade d'Angondjé… Read more »
Gabon/Morocco: Hosts in Do-Or-Die Clash With Atlas Lions
Gabon coach Gernot Rohr has described Friday's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C opponents Morocco as one of the best teams in the tournament. Read more »
Zambia/Libya: Afcon's Most Watchable Team Produces Splashy Thriller
There is perhaps a hint of irony that the best game of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations so far was staged in the worst, almost unplayable, conditions. Read more »
January 25, 2012
Equatorial Guinea/Senegal: Hosts Advance to Quarterfinals After Shock Win Over Senegal
Equatorial Guinea became the first side through to the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals and in doing so have ended Senegal's tournament dreams after a 2-1 victory in their… Read more »
Zambia/Libya: Sodden Teams Splash to Afcon Tournament's First Draw
Zambia have been held to a 2-2 draw by Libya in a sodden 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash in Bata on Wednesday. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Forces Rescue Aid Workers Held by Pirates
American Special Forces troops have rescued two Western aid workers held hostage in Somalia for three months, President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday. Read more »
Sudan/Angola: Desert Hawks Aim to Break 40-Year Winless Streak
Sudan might have lost their opening African Nations Cup finals match to Cote d'Ivoire but the competitive way in which they played the 90 minutes has given them the belief they can… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso: Warrior Coach Tells Elephants to Win At All Costs
Winning ugly is the new maxim of the Cote d'Ivoire coach Francois Zahoui, who has told his players he does not care how they beat Burkina Faso in Malabo on Thursday as long as they… Read more »
Guinea/Mali: Lively, Fast-Paced Encounter Breaks the Afcon Mould
Quick fire and high tempo matches have never been a staple at the African Nations Cup finals but Mali and Guinea showed on Tuesday night in Franceville their potential to go at an… Read more »
Ghana/Botswana: Superb Debutants Force Black Stars Into Hard Fight
Ghana's hard-fought victory over debutants Botswana on Tuesday could serve as just the tonic they need to push on to the latter stages of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
January 24, 2012
Kenya: New Seeds Boost Yields for Drought-Hit Farmers
For a couple that has weathered the dual tests of early retirement and repeated crop failures, it might have seemed an impossible dream to former primary-school teacher Philip… Read more »
Africa: Aid Can Spur 'Historic Progress' - Bill Gates
Bill and Melinda Gates, who co-chair the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, say that they are responding to a challenge from Warren Buffet by taking on "the really tough… Read more »
Botswana/Ghana: Pedestrian Black Stars Edge Past Competitive Newbies
Ghana continued the pedestrian start to the African Nations Cup by the pre-tournament favourites when they edged past debutants Botswana 1-0 in the Group D match in Franceville on… Read more »
Mali/Guinea: Syli National Lose West African Derby Despite Final Push
Mali rode their luck at times but managed to come away with a precious 1-0 victory over Guinea in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash at Stade de Franceville on Tuesday. Read more »
Zambia/Libya: Chipolopolo Fancied for Nations Cup Quarter-Finals
Zambia are heavily fancied to continue their winning start to the Africa Nations Cup finals and beat Libya in Bata on Wednesday, virtually assuring themselves a place in the… Read more »
Senegal/Equatorial Guinea: Afcon Favourites Take On Fired-Up Hosts
Senegal will face a test of character on Wednesday when they meet co-hosts Equatorial Guinea in their second 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group A clash at Estadio de Bata (kick-off… Read more »