The final 32 for the 2010 World Cup finals has become clearer after the latest round of qualifying matches with three more nations claiming places in South Africa.
Egypt and Algeria will have to face each other again in a winner-takes-all World Cup playoff match after Emad Moteab scored a dramatic goal in the fifth minute of injury time to give the Pharaohs a 2-0 win in Cairo.
The final 32 for next summer's World Cup finals will become a bit clearer after this weekend's round of qualifying matches -- with four of the nine remaining places available for South Africa 2010 to be determined over the next 48 hours.
This week on Inside Africa It's one of the most sacred acts of the Zulu people. We take you inside an ancient wedding ceremony played out in modern times.
The United Nations General Assembly is expected to elect five nations to the Security Council on Thursday, marking the first time since 2004 that the seats are uncontested.
Didier Drogba came off the bench to rescue a point for Ivory Coast as they drew 1-1 with Malawi on Saturday to book their place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
African countries are looking to profit from another change to the FIFA statutes, one which has further eased restrictions on players seeking to switch footballing nationality. The age limit at which players had to make a choice has been removed, letting a handful of players claim a new international career.
Samuel Eto'o and Jean Makoun both found the net to give Cameroon a 2-1 victory over Gabon to put the Indomitable Lions top of Africa's 2010 World Cup qualifying Group A.
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien scored one of the goals as Ghana defeated Sudan 2-0 in Accra on Sunday to become the first African qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
The final 32 for the 2010 World Cup finals has become clearer after the latest round of qualifying matches with three more nations claiming places in South Africa.
Egypt and Algeria will have to face each other again in a winner-takes-all World Cup playoff match after Emad Moteab scored a dramatic goal in the fifth minute of injury time to give the Pharaohs a 2-0 win in Cairo.
The final 32 for next summer's World Cup finals will become a bit clearer after this weekend's round of qualifying matches -- with four of the nine remaining places available for South Africa 2010 to be determined over the next 48 hours.
This week on Inside Africa It's one of the most sacred acts of the Zulu people. We take you inside an ancient wedding ceremony played out in modern times.
The United Nations General Assembly is expected to elect five nations to the Security Council on Thursday, marking the first time since 2004 that the seats are uncontested.
Didier Drogba came off the bench to rescue a point for Ivory Coast as they drew 1-1 with Malawi on Saturday to book their place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
African countries are looking to profit from another change to the FIFA statutes, one which has further eased restrictions on players seeking to switch footballing nationality. The age limit at which players had to make a choice has been removed, letting a handful of players claim a new international career.
Samuel Eto'o and Jean Makoun both found the net to give Cameroon a 2-1 victory over Gabon to put the Indomitable Lions top of Africa's 2010 World Cup qualifying Group A.
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien scored one of the goals as Ghana defeated Sudan 2-0 in Accra on Sunday to become the first African qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
The son of Gabon's former president was declared the winner of the country's presidential elections on Thursday, sparking violent protests in some parts of the West African nation.
Security forces patrolled deserted streets in Gabon's capital as citizens of the west African nation awaited official presidential results amid growing fears of violence, witnesses told CNN on Thursday.
Voters in the western African nation of Gabon went to the polls Sunday to elect a successor for President Omar Bongo, who died in June after more than four decades in office.
Gabon's President Omar Bongo, Africa's longest-serving ruler, died Monday morning, the country's prime minister said, settling conflicting reports from government and media accounts.
Substitute Victor Obinna came off the bench to score twice as Nigeria beat Kenya 3-0 in Abuja, to claim their first victory in African World Cup qualifying Group B.
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai has been offered a vice presidency position in the country's government, according to a source close to negotiations between the two sides.
The French Defense Ministry said Friday it is dispatching 140 soldiers from Gabon to Chad's capital of N'Djamena as a precaution to protect French citizens after renewed fighting between government troops and rebels.
Rangers manager Walter Smith is having to change his mind about Gabon international forward Daniel Cousin, who scored in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Motherwell.
Larissa's Gabon striker Henri Antchouet was banned for two years by the Greek Football Federation (EPO) on Thursday after testing positive for a banned substance following last month's Greek Cup final.
Algeria have axed France-based striker Abdelmalek Cherrad, accusing him of severe indiscipline, after he walked out before last weekend's African Nations Cup qualifier in Algiers.
Mmmm, hmmm! That crow tastes pretty good. Yesterday I decided to get cute and say that Bernanke would hike rates one more time. Hey, I figured I had a 25 percent chance of looking like a genius. Yeah, right... Meanwhile, the Saudis and Mexicans saying they will make up oil shortfalls should be a tonic for the markets. Guess the Saudis DO have excess capacity.
Copper topping $8,000 a ton? Just a few years ago the metal ranged from $1,300 to $3,000 a ton. Demand from China plus hedge fund speculators equals crazy prices. It now costs 1.23 cents to make a penny. This shall not stand.
Only 27 of 150 passengers on a ship traveling from Nigeria to Gabon survived when the vessel sank Wednesday night, said the harbor master for the main port in Cameroon.
Voters cast ballots Sunday in presidential elections in oil-rich Gabon, where Africa's longest-serving leader was expected to win another term and head into a fourth decade of power.
Offers of aid and assistance from countries around the world in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina continued to pour in Tuesday to the U.S. State Department.
Nigeria's chances of qualifying for next year's World Cup finals in Germany suffered a serious setback Saturday when they drew 1-1 with Angola at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.
A small commercial passenger plane has crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Gabon in West Africa, killing at least 14 of the 30 people aboard, the airline said.
Charlton forward Carlton Cole has been invited to join the Nigeria national squad for next week's friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Jamaica in London.
The word ''embattled'' might have been created for David Roderick. Over the past 14 months he has weathered storms enough to fill a career, or end one. In February 1986, as USX was absorbing its $3...
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