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By Tapiwa Kapurura, zimeye.org This piece is meant to corroborate Professor George Ayittey’s recent contribution on the problems bedeviling Africa. My thesis excavates the point that Africa has everything to re-establish herself as a dignified and self-sustaining continent but has been … read more »
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Rebels seize Central African Republic capital, president flees [View the story "Rebels in Central African Republic ‘seize’ presidential palace" on Storify]
Posted in Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, CAR, Central Africa, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Togo, Zimbabwe
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(Reuters) – African kings Nigeria were rescued by a last-gasp equalizer on Saturday while other heavyweight contenders Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Tunisia won their games to remain on course for World Cup qualification. Samuel Eto’o scored twice to lead Cameroon … read more »
Posted in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Soccer, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sports, The Gambia, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged 2014 Word Cup Qualifiers Round Up, africa cup nations, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Adebayor, Nigeria, nigerian newspapers, Salomon Kalou, Togo
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Welcome to our coverage of today’s football action. The focus for today is the World Cup qualifiers, especially South Africa’s match at 8:15pm CAT (SA, GMT+2). Updates Full Time: Nigeria 1-1 Kenya Congo 1 – 0 Gabon Cameroon 2 – … read more »
Posted in Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Soccer, Somali, South Africa, South Sudan, Sports, Sudan, Swaziland, The Gambia, Togo, Tunisia
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Tagged 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Competitions, Soccer, South Africa, sport, Storify, World cup
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Congo v Gabon (1430, Pointe Noire) Cameroon v Togo (1430, Yaounde) Nigeria v Kenya (1500, Calabar) Namibia v Malawi ( 1600, Windhoek) Senegal v Angola (1700, Conakry) Ivory Coast v The Gambia (1700, Abidjan) Burkina Faso v Niger (1800, Ouagadougou) … read more »
Posted in Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sports, Sudan, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged African zone 2014 World Cup qualifiers Time Schedule, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Pointe-Noire
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By Matt Mossman Walmart’s recent arrival in South Africa was in many ways like the company’s arrival in any other market: contested and controversial. Nonetheless it was also a milestone for retailing in the country and for Africa as a … read more »
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ACCRA, Ghana — Often cast as the social conscience of the church, Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Turkson is viewed by many as the top African contender for pope. The 64-year-old head of the Vatican’s peace and justice office was widely credited … read more »
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Tagged Associated Press, Catholic Church, Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, Peter Turkson, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, Turkson
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NAIROBI: Uhuru Kenyatta has won Kenya’s presidential election despite facing an international crimes against humanity trial, provisional results showed on Saturday, as his main rival refused to concede, raising tensions following the key poll. While supporters of Kenyatta, son of … read more »
Posted in Burkina Faso, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Somali, South Africa, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Zimbabwe
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released seeding teams for the draw of the 2015 African nations Cup championship to be hosted by Morocco. The full draw will be released on March 10 in Rabat during a CAF’s general … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Togo, Tunisia
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From a player stuck in the obscurity of the French second division to one from a collection of millionaires at Champions League winners Chelsea, Reuters’ selection of a ‘dream team’ for the African Nations Cup reflects the wide diversity of … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Togo, Tunisia, Zimbabwe
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Burkina Faso’s talisman Jonathan Pitroipa has been named best player of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. However, it was champions Nigeria who got the lion’s share tonight as Emmanuel Emenike won the Golden Boot after scoring four goals and … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Sports, West Africa
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NIGERIA HAVE WON THE AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS!!! Nigeria returned to the top of African football on Sunday by beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the Cup of Nations final for its first continental title in nearly two decades. Sunday Mba’s … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Europe Soccer, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Sudan, Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Latest: Nigeria 1-0 Burkina Faso Sunday Mba scores on 40 mins Final at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg NIGERIA HAVE WON THE AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS!!! 90 +4 Dagano steps up and rifles his free kick five yards over the bar! It … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Europe Soccer, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, South Sudan, Sports, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia
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Victor Moses is fit again to star in Sunday’s AFCON final, while Emmanuel Emenike could still play a part in the game, officials said. Nigeria spokesman Ben Alaiya on Sunday morning gave Moses the all clear after he recovered from … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, african cup, African Nations Cup, Ahmed Musa, cup of nations, Emmanuel Emenike, Ikechukwu Uche, Mali, Moses, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, Stephen Keshi, Victor Moses
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Austin Eguavoen was the stand in captain during most of the matches of Tunisia ’94. That was the last time Nigeria won the Nations Cup, the only other time being in 1980 when Nigeria hosted and won. Christian Chukwu was … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, 2013 Africa Nations Cup, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, Christian Chukwu, cup of nations, Emmanuel Amuneke, Joseph Yobo, Mali, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, Stephen Keshi
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The Stallions are set to make history while the Super Eagles are hoping to win the Nations Cup trophy for a third time The route to qualification for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournament was different for both sides. … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Europe Soccer, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Durban, Jonathan Akpoborie, Jonathan Pitroipa, Moses Mabhida Stadium, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, Ogenyi Onazi
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Mali finished third in the Africa Cup of Nations for the second year running after beating Ghana in an entertaining third place play-off. Mahamadou Samassa put Mali ahead with a powerful header, before captain Seydou Keita doubled their lead, stabbing … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Association football, Facebook, Ghana, Kwadwo Asamoah, Mali, Seydou Keita, Sigamary Diarra
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Africa Cup of Nations Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Date: Saturday 9 February Kick-off: 18:00 GMT Ghana and Mali meet for the fourth time in the last two Africa Cup of Nations – having being drawn in the … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, Somali, South Africa, Sports, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia
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Burkina Faso will make history on Sunday by appearing in the Africa Cup of Nations final for the first time. They face Nigeria who, while not favourites for the tournament at the start are now hotly tipped to win, even … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Aristide Bancé, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Emmanuel Emenike, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan Pitroipa, nations cup 2013, Nelspruit, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team
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S’Busiso Mseleku History will be made no matter who wins the 29th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday. A number of talking points are also bound to occur in the final just as it has happened … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Togo
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Ghana, IndepthAfrica, Mbombela Stadium, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, South Africa, Stephen Keshi, Zambia
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Burkina Faso’s Jonathan Pitroipa has been cleared to play in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Nigeria on Sunday after his ban was rescinded. Referee Slim Jdidi admitted that he mistakenly issued the winger with a second yellow card … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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(Reuters) – Factbox on Nigeria, who play in Sunday’s African Nations Cup final against Burkina Faso at Soccer City: Previous appearances in African Nations Cup finals: 16 Previous best performance: Winners in 1980 and 1994; Runners-up in 1984, 1988, 1990 … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, South Sudan, Sports, Togo, Tunisia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Emmanuel Emenike, John Obi Mikel, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team, Rashidi Yekini, Stephen Keshi
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(Reuters) – Factbox on Burkina Faso, who play in Sunday’s African Nations Cup final against Nigeria at Soccer City: Previous appearances in African Nations Cup finals: 8 Previous best performance: Semi-finalist in 1998 FIFA world ranking Jan. 2013: 92 Coach: … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Togo, Tunisia, Zimbabwe
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Ghana, Jonathan Pitroipa, Mbombela Stadium, nations cup 2013, Nelspruit, Nigeria
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The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) has confirmed that Nigerians will be able to watch the final match of the 2013 African Cup of Nations, (AFCON) between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Stallions of Burkina Faso on Sunday. … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, 2013 Africa Nations Cup, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, BON, Burkina Faso, CAF, Confederation of African Football, cup of nations, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, Nigeria national football team
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By Segun Odegbami Who will win Afcon 2013? This was the same question I asked when I started my series on Afcon 2013. After three weeks of incredible football drama I know better than to predict. My crystal ball has … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, Somali, South Africa, Sports, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, Zimbabwe
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Nigeria are one win away from ending a 19-year wait to reclaim the African Nations Cup but the favourites are wary of the threat posed by surprise finalists Burkina Faso in Sunday’s showdown at Soccer City. When they drew 1-1 … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, Confederation of African Football, cup of nations, Ghana, Jonathan Pitroipa, Mali, nations cup 2013, Nigeria, Stephen Keshi
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JOHANNESBURG – Tunisian referee Slim Jdidi has been banned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after his controversial performance in Wednesday’s African Nations Cup semi-final between Burkina Faso and Ghana. “CAF was not happy with the standard of refereeing … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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South Africa (AP) — Nigeria closed in on its first title since 1994, advancing to Sunday’s final of the African Cup of Nations against a surprising Burkina Faso team looking to lift the trophy for the first time. Nigeria routed Mali … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa
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Tagged 2013 afcon fixtures, 2013 afcon tickets, afcon fixtures, afcon tickets african nations, africa cup 2013, Africa Nations Cup, african cup, African Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, cup of nations, Emmanuel Emenike, Ghana, Jonathan Pitroipa, nations cup 2013, Nelspruit, Nigeria, Wakaso Mubarak
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African Cup of Nations semi-final, Mbombela Stadium – Burkina Faso 1 (Bance 60) Ghana 1 (Wakaso 13 pen). Burkina Faso win 3-2 on penalties. Minnows Burkina Faso overcame an embarrassing refereeing display to shock Ghana 3-2 on penalties to reach … read more »
Posted in 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Soccer, South Africa, Sports, Togo, Tunisia, Zimbabwe
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AS the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets underway in South Africa, it is pertinent to critically examine the role of witchcraft in Africa football. In sub Saharan Africa, it is widely believed that magic can affect the performance of … read more »
Posted in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Africa Nations Cup, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Ghana, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, South Africa, Thomas Nkono, Zambia
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