South Africa: Court Convicts Ex-Police Chief of Corruption

A Johannesburg court has convicted the country's former national police chief, Jackie Selebi, of corruption. Read more »

Ghana/South Africa: Good Luck, Mandela Tells Black Stars

In a rare public message, Nelson Mandela has wished Ghana's Black Stars success in today's World Cup clash with Uruguay. Read more »

Africa: Obama Administration Planning 50th Anniversary Festivities to Honor 'Significant Gains'

President Barack Obama will host a town hall meeting next month with African youth leaders as part of a U.S. celebration of 50 years of independence being marked this year by 17… Read more »

Ghana: 'Up and Coming' Black Stars Can Create History

Ghana carry the hopes of a continent into Friday’s World Cup quarter-final against Uruguay, seeking to keep a bright light shining amid the disappointment of a dismal… Read more »

Africa: What Went Wrong at the World Cup

Ghana's Black Stars have been Africa's only shining lights at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, with all five other competitors from the continent dropping out in the first round. Read more »

Ghana: The Coach - Milovan Rajevac

A former Yugoslav defender, Milovan Rajevac has been known best for coaching Serbian side Red Star Belgrade and leading FK Borac to their first-ever qualification for a European… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana's Road to South Africa

To get to the finals, Ghana first had to overcome a difficult round two, with losses to Gabon and Libya. All three ended up tied at the end, but Ghana edged out the others on goal… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire's Road to South Africa

Cote d'Ivoire cruised through the qualifying rounds without losing a match, winning their group ahead of Burkina Faso, Malawi and Guinea. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: The Coach - Sven-Goran Eriksson

After a disappointing quarterfinal finish in Angola sealed the fate of head coach Vahid Halilhodzic, the reins were handed to the former England coach. Read more »

Nigeria: The Coach - Lars Lagerback

The Super Eagles' third place at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations saw the hasty replacement of head coach Shaibu Amodu by Sweden's former head coach, Lars Lagerback. Read more »

Algeria: The Road to South Africa

The Desert Foxes finished in the first round of their qualifying group matches one point ahead of Gambia, Senegal and Liberia, before facing off in the second round against their… Read more »

Algeria: The Coach

"Cheik" (the Elder, the Wise or the Master) Rabah Saadane is an Algerian soccer veteran; he was part of the coaching team in 1982 when Algeria disputed the "Anschluss" collusion… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's Road to South Africa

Led by veterans Geremi Njitap, Rigobert Song and goalkeeper Idriss Carlos Kameni, the Lions conceded just two goals in final round contests. Read more »

Cameroon: The Coach - Paul Le Guen

The 45-year-old Frenchman took over from German veteran Otto Pfister after the Indomitable Lions stumbled in the second round of their qualifiers. Apart from Lyon, Le Guen had… Read more »

Egypt: Oil Spill Devastates Resort Coast

A devastating oil spill in the Red Sea has polluted beaches along the Egyptian resort coast known as “British Hurghada”. Environmentalists report that… Read more »

Cameroon: Indomitable Lions Can Roar Again

The exit of Cameroon's Indomitable Lions from the World Cup without a single point is one that the players and their supporters will want to forget quickly. Read more »

Africa: We Can Celebrate World Cup Performance, Says Writer

Africa has more to celebrate than to regret about the performance of her players in the 2010 World Cup, says a commentator with 30 years' experience of writing about football and… Read more »

Ghana: Coach Praises Black Stars' Fighting Spirit

A willingness to compete and a fighting spirit are the two major factors that have propelled Ghana to the World Cup quarter-finals, says coach Milovan Rajevac, praising his players… Read more »

Ghana: Black Stars Carry Africa's Hopes

Ghana became only the third African side in World Cup history to reach the quarter-finals with a dramatic 2-1 extra time win over the United States at the Royal Bafokeng Sports… Read more »

Africa: Undercover for Change

Through his undercover investigations, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has exposed human trafficking rings, corruption in Ghana's customs offices and child prostitution. U.S. President Barack… Read more »

Ghana: 'We Have the Quality to Beat U.S.' - Top Black Star

Ghana carry Africa's flag into their 2010 FIFA World Cup Last 16 clash with the United States in Rustenburg on Saturday, hopeful of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Elephants Dominate Play In Final World Cup Game

Cote d'Ivoire had 27 shots on goal in their victory over North Korea in Nelspruit on Friday, but even if they had buried them all they would not have qualified for the second round… Read more »

Guinea: Election Gives Signs of Hope

At a moment when the tide of global democracy is seemingly in reverse, it is heartening to note the enthusiasm with which many voters in Africa are participating in campaigns,… Read more »

Cameroon: Brave Lions Suffer Third World Cup Defeat

Cameroon's disastrous 2010 FIFA World Cup ended on Thursday with a third successive defeat, this time at the hands of Group E winners Netherlands at the Cape Town Stadium. Read more »

Ghana: Africa's Soccer Hopes Appeal for Support Against U.S.

Better finishing and Ghana might have secured a famous scalp against Germany, but coach Milovan Rajevac will still consider it "job done" after his side squeezed into the Last 16… Read more »