Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac is confident his young squad can match experienced and star-studded side Ivory Coast squarely and come out victorious in tonight’s make or break match.
"We have a very young team and we are going to play an e…
A stuttering start for Ghana as they go down in defeat to Ivory Coast in a Group B match in Cabinda.
It was the first at the tournament for Ghana, who did not play as scheduled on Monday after the departure ahead of the start of the Afr…
Ten-man Ivory Coast became the first side to reach the last eight of the Cup of Nations after defeating Ghana 3-1.
The Elephants broke the deadlock through Gervinho on 23 minutes with a classic counter-attacking move.
The Ivorians ex…
After a big win against Nigeria, the Pharaohs will be looking to maul the Mambas...
After beating Nigeria’s Super Eagles 3-1 on Tuesday, the Pharaohs will be firing from all cylinders to register another big win that will see them sail …
Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has returned to the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.
Martins left the tournament on Wednesday to appear in a London court and was due to return on Friday.
He arrived in Benguela on Saturday morning, bu…
Work is in its final stages for the eighth National Delegates Congress of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) scheduled for Saturday, January 16, at the WAEC Hall in Tamale, the Northern Regional capital.
"We are happy to c…
Contestants at the Eighth National Delegates Congress of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to be held in Tamale on Saturday, January 16, have been cautioned against any action that could undermine the principles and beliefs of the par…
A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Wednesday cautioned delegates and aspirants who would be attending the party's national delegates' congress on January 15 to 17, to avoid electoral manipulations.
Dr Aust…
LUANDA (Reuters) - World Cup-bound Algeria will be the first side eliminated from the African Nations Cup if they lose against Mali in Luanda on Thursday.
Algeria, in the same group as England at this year's World Cup in South Africa, s…
The Honduran supreme court on Monday summoned senior military officers to testify last year's coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Supreme Court president Jorge Rivera Aviles called upon the chief of the Joint Staff of Honduras …
Ghana – Ivory Coast clash is not a match to miss, so say Goal.com's Kingsley Kobo and The Mail's Kofi Agyepong…
Fingers are crossed and toes are clutching firmly to the ground as two West African giants – Ghana and Ivory Coast – prepare t…
Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has left the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola to appear in a London court.
He is due to return to Angola on Friday and should play against Benin on Saturday as Nigeria look to recover from an opening Group…
As a celebration of the 2010 African Nations Cup, which is taking place in Angola at present, Goal.com’s Robin Bairner takes a look at the most impressive African players in Le Championnat during season 2009-10 to date...
10) Stephane Ses…
After a rocky start in their 4-4 draw with Mali, Angola will be looking to get three points against Malawi, but the Flames are on a high following their 3-0 victory over Algeria.
Malawi are already dreaming of a place in the quarter-final…
The COCAN committee release figures of police and security presence at the ongoing tournament.
The Command of the National Police in the neighbouring cities of the venues of the Orange CAN 2010 have tightened security following the Togo b…
Algeria's African Nations Cup problems have worsened after midfielder Khaled Lemmouchia quit the squad amid reports of a bust up with coach Rabah Saadane.
The mood in the Algeria camp is despondent following their shock 3-0 defeat by Mala…
Algeria kept their hopes of progress in the African Nations Cup alive as they edged past Mali in Cidadela .
England's World Cup opponents had lost 3-0 to Malawi in their opening Group A encounter but Rafik Halliche's header saw them bou…
Ghana have been refused permission to switch the venue of their last African Nations Cup Group B game from Luanda to Cabinda, a spokesman said on Thursday.
Ghana, who take on Ivory Coast in Cabinda on Friday, wanted to remain in the north…
Stars will touch down in Angola on Saturday to take part in a charity match to raise funds for the development of football academies in the country.
The stars match takes place next Saturday (09/01) at the Coqueiros stadium from 16:00 fea…
Toure thinks the Elephants must take advantage of the Inter midfielder's absence...
The absence of midfielder Sulley Muntari in the Ghana squad favours Ivory Coast in Friday’s Group B encounter, notes the Elephants’ midfielder Yaya Toure.…
Algeria put their disappointing 3-0 loss to Malawi behind them to beat Mali in their second Group A game in Luanda.
Rafik Halliche headed home a Karim Ziani free-kick in the first half to seal the win for the Algerians.
Despite perio…
In this exclusive interview, the former coach of Malawi details his time in charge of the Flames...
Stephen Constantine, the current coach of Sudan, is renowned for his willingness to take on some of the most demanding tasks in world foo…
Will the men be separated from the boys as AFCON's first set of games are over?
Going on what has transpired from the first set of games at the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola, it is evidently clear that the passion of the continent is be…
Alhaji Imoro Issifu Alhassan Umar, the Northern Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), said on Tuesday that there would be peace and security for delegates at the National Congress of the NDC in Tamale.
"This c…
Mr. Peter Owusu-Baffoe, immediate past chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Nkoranza South has congratulated President John Atta Mills for a successful one year in office in spite the numerous challenges facing the nation.…
Egypt made a winning start to the defence of their African Nations Cup crown with an impressive fightback against Nigeria in Group C.
The holders went behind in the 12th minute when Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke scored against the run of play.
…
BENGUELA, Angola (Reuters) - Benin blew a 2-0 lead and a golden chance to win their first ever match at the African Nations Cup when they were held to a 2-2 draw by fellow underdogs Mozambique on Tuesday.
Benin went 2-0 up in just over …
The first group D match tips off tomorrow with the Indomitable Lions and the Panthers facing off in Lubango.
Cameroon Wants To Be The First Heavyweights To Do Their Jobs
Cameroon is one of the big favourites in the tournament and have …
Zambia begin their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with orders from President Rupiah Banda that they "must win" the competition after missing out on the World Cup.
Tunisia will also be absent this summer, but the 2004 champions will be c…
The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly will organize open days annually to showcase the activities and programmes of the assembly to the general public.
This will enable the public to have insight into what the assembly is doing and co…
Mr Stephen Ntim, aspiring for New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairmanship, on Tuesday launched his campaign for the bid dubbed: "Agenda 2012", at a meeting with NPP constituency delegates in Takoradi.
The aspirant said he was see…
LUANDA (Reuters) - Samuel Eto'o sets off on his quest to establish another African Nations Cup scoring record when Cameroon take on Gabon on Wednesday (1600GMT).
It is the third meeting in the last four months between the two teams with…
Nigeria and Senegal have expressed appreciation to President John Atta Mills for strengthening sub-regional ties.
Nigerian Vice President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan expressed admiration to the leadership style of President Mills and stre…
CABINDA, Angola (Reuters) - Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has joined up with the Ghana team in Angola and is fit to play in the African Nations Cup, a spokesman for the Black Stars said on Wednesday.
Essien, who has recovered from a…
Algeria goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi has promised his team will "redeem'' themselves against Mali on Thursday following their shock 3-0 opening African Nations Cup defeat to Malawi on Monday.
Rabah Saadane's side began their opening match…
CABINDA, Angola (Reuters) - Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has joined up with the Ghana team in Angola and is fit to play in the African Nations Cup, a spokesman for the Black Stars said on Wednesday.
Essien, who has recovered from a…
Ghana's Black Stars and the Elephants of Ivory Coast are preparing as best they can for Friday's crucial encounter in Group B - overshadowed as it is by the ominous absence of Togo.
A game which was long looked forward to as the highlig…
Wolfsburg striker Obafemi Martins has left the Nigerian African Nations Cup squad to see his specialist in Europe after he complained of persistent pain on his recently operated shin.
Peterside Idah, the Super Eagles' media officer, said …
Malawi will have one eye on claiming a place in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup on Thursday when they meet tournament hosts Angola.
A 3-0 victory over World Cup-bound Algeria in their opening match sent the Flames to the t…
The Chiana-Paga constituency of the National Democratic Congress that failed to elect its constituency executives on two occasions due to internal rambles has elected new executives.
Swearing them into office the Upper East Regional Mini…
Zimbabwe's constitution-making process is
not aimed at changing leadership positions but is designed to craft a homegrown supreme law for the country, a cabinet minister has said.
Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Minister E…
Gabonese President Ali Ben Bongo on Tuesday made a friendly and working visit to Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, to promote cooperation between the two countries.
The visiting Gabonese president was welcomed by his Burkinab…
The Constitution Review Commission has assured the public that its operations would be open and transparent in order to afford all Ghanaians the opportunity to contribute to the process.
A statement issued in Accra by the Commission …
Militants from the Gaza Strip on Monday night fired a homemade rocket from the Hamas-controlled enclave at the western Negev area in southern Israel, an Israeli army spokesman told Israel
Radio.
The radio quoted the army spokesman …
The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) is to resort to the UN Security Council to halt Israeli settlement in occupied East Jerusalem, a senior Palestinian official said Monday.
Yasser Abed Rabbo, Palestine Liberation Organization (…
The honeymoon appears to be over for Zimbabwe's inclusive government, with restless civil servants now demanding their dues at a time the government is still hard-pressed for cash.
Since the formation of the inclusive government in F…
The Sudanese National Election Committee (NEC) on Monday announced that the process of submitting
nomination applications for the candidacies of the president of the country is to start on Tuesday.
In a statement issued in Khartoum…
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir announced on Monday that he retired from the office of the commander in chief of the Sudanese armed forces.
The surprising step will facilitate him to run for the upcoming general elections scheduled…
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman warned on Monday that Israel is a "permanent threat" to the country, local news site NOW Lebanon reported.
Suleiman made the remarks when visiting the Spanish contingent working with the UN Interim …
The European Union (EU) new foreign chief, Catherine Ashton, gave a frame of defense and security policy when questioned during a three-hour confirmation hearing in front of MEPs on Monday.
Ashton, 53, was nominated as high represent…