Egypt/Benin: Pharaohs Wrap Up First Round With Perfect Record

Defending champions Egypt finished their Group C campaign at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations with a perfect record of three wins after a comfortable 2-0 victory over Benin in… Read more »

Africa: Donor Countries Get Poor Marks on Education Pledge

The day starts early at the primary school in Aqualaar, a village in Kenya's arid northeastern district of Garissa. By 5 a.m., when the children arrive, their teacher, Ibrahim… Read more »

Ghana/Burkina Faso: Youthful Black Stars Overcome Injury to Reach Quarterfinals

Ghana have faced all sorts of demons at the Africa Nations Cup yet have made it through to the quarterfinals at the tournament. Read more »

Angola/Algeria: Teams Go Through Motions to Reach Quarterfinals

The system of deciding the outcome of group standings at the Africa Nations Cup will come under expected fire after a contrived goalless draw between hosts Angola and Algeria in… Read more »

Mali/Malawi: The Flames Burn Out at Nations Cup

Mali defeated Malawi 3-1 in their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Group A encounter in Cabinda on Monday, but the result was not enough to see the West Africans through to the… Read more »

Sudan: Parties Strategize Ahead of April Polls

The Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) has named a northern Muslim, Yasir Arman, as its candidate for the April presidential elections. Read more »

Cameroon/Zambia: Indomitable Lions Back on Track

Cameroon gave yet another display of the trademark grit and determination which has taken them to the top of the African game in coming from behind to beat Zambia 3-2 at the… Read more »

Tunisia/Gabon: Carthage Eagles Squander Chance Against Gabon

Gabon and Tunisia have played out the first goalless draw at the African Nations Cup finals – a result that greatly enhanced Gabon's chances of surprise progress to the next… Read more »

Egypt/Mozambique: Record-Breaking Pharaohs Roll on Relentlessly

Egypt's relentless machine of success rolled on at the African Nations Cup on Saturday, winning again, making sure they topped their group and breaking a record along the way. Read more »

Guinea: Parties Agree on Unity Govt, Elections

The African Union has welcomed the signing of an agreement setting up a unity government in Guinea, to be followed by elections within six months. Read more »

Nigeria/Benin: Super Eagles Breathe Sigh of Relief

Nigeria breathed a heavy sigh of relief on Saturday after a first-half penalty from Yakubu Aiyegbeni proved enough to hand them a win over Benin in their Group C match. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Ghana: Too Little Too Late for Black Stars

Cote d'Ivoire became the first side to seal their place in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations after a 3-1 victory over Ghana in Cabinda on Friday night, this… Read more »

Madagascar: Region Rejects Rajoelina's Election Plans

Southern African leaders have dismissed plans by Malagasy leader Andry Rajoelina to hold unilaterally-organized elections in March. Read more »

Guinea: Wounded Military Ruler Emerges - Reports

The leader of Guinea, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara, has appeared in public for the first time since surviving an assassination attempt last month. He had been receiving treatment in… Read more »

Angola/Malawi: Redemption for Palancas Negras

Hosts Angola appear to have exorcised the ghosts of their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations opener after a comfortable 2-0 win over Malawi in Luanda on Thursday night. Read more »

Algeria/Mali: Soccer's Desert Foxes Turn Off Snooze Button

Algeria and Mali both turned in tired-looking performances in only their second games at the African Nations Cup finals but the north Africans managed to turn off the snooze button… Read more »

Nigeria: Government Limbo Continues

Nigerians are getting startling, and conflicting, news each day about their long crisis of governance. Early Monday morning, the BBC's Hausa service surprised them with a… Read more »

Cameroon/Gabon: Another Giant Crashes at Cup of Nations

Cameroon became the latest big name to come unstuck at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola when they were beaten 1-0 by a brave Gabon in Lubango on Wednesday night. Read more »

Africa: Bank Offers Lessons on Overcoming Global Crisis

The current economic crisis could push an additional 90 million people around the world into extreme poverty by end of 2010. If it persists, two million children could die in the… Read more »

Zambia/Tunisia: Teams Hold One Another Back for Draw

Zambia and Tunisia played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in their 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Group D encounter in Lubango on Wednesday night. Read more »

Benin/Mozambique: Mambas Draw Against Squirrels

Benin and Mozambique kept up their unwanted record of never having won a match at the African Nations Cup finals, drawing their opening Group C game 2-2 in Benguela on Tuesday… Read more »

Nigeria/Egypt: Super Eagles Make Limp Start to Nations Cup

Nigeria were the latest of Africa's World Cup-bound teams who flattered to deceive at the African Nations Cup finals, beaten 3-1 by Egypt in their opening Group C match in Benguela… Read more »

Niger: Talks on Political Crisis Resume

Negotiations between Niger's government and the opposition aimed at resolving the country's political crisis resumed on Monday, reports L'Observateur Paalga of Ouagadougou. Read more »

Nigeria: Yar'Adua Says He Will Return to Duty

President Umaru Yar'Adua of Nigeria has told the BBC in London that his health is improving after treatment in Saudi Arabia and that "as soon as my doctors discharge me, I will… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire/Burkina Faso: Elephants Held to Surprise Draw in Hot, Steamy Cabinda

The surprises continued at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday after Côte d'Ivoire were held to a goalless draw by Burkina Faso in their Group B encounter in Cabinda. Read more »