El Neny Available For AFCON Final
Egypt coach Hector Cuper is relieved that his star midfielder Mohammed El Neny will be available for selection against Cameroon in the final of the Afcon. The Arsenal midfielder missed Egypt's wins...
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Egypt Vs Cameroon
After three weeks of pulsating football and great goals, the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations is down to two teams who will contest the final on Sunday, 5 February, at the Stade Stade de l'Amitié in...
The Top 12 Most Expensive African Footballers Ever
Most of the soccer players in Africa have contributed immensely to European football. The talent and quality of these Africans in the game has placed them among the most valuable players in the...
Egypt Defender Hegazy A Major Doubt For Cameroon, Kouka Out
Egypt could lose one of their key performers in Sunday's anticipated African Cup of Nations final against Cameroon after defender Ahmed Hegazy hurt a hamstring muscle during a training session on...
Abadi Fends Off Calls By Iran Allies In Iraq To React To Trump Travel Ban
Iraq's prime minister has squashed a move by pro-Iranian factions in his government who wanted to retaliate against President Donald Trump's travel ban. The struggle shows the difficult position the...
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Iraq's prime minister has squashed a move by pro-Iranian factions in his government who wanted to retaliate against President Donald Trump's travel ban. The struggle shows the difficult position the...
El Hadary Takes Egypt Into Cup of Nations Final
Veteran goalkeeper Essam El Hadary’s save from Bertrand Traore’s spot-kick allowed Egypt to beat Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties on Wednesday as they secured their place in the Africa Cup of...
Latest: AfDB, Alliance for Financial Inclusion sign MoU to enhance access to financial services in Africa Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe says the vote to readmit Morocco to the African Union (AU)...
Cameroon Winner For Sunday’s Final
The Pharaohs of Egypt reached the finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties in the first semi-final match on Wednesday. The match at the Stade de l’Amitie...
Egypt Await Ghana-Cameroon Winner For Sunday’s Final
The Pharaohs of Egypt reached the finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Burkina Faso 4-3 on penalties in the first semi-final match on Wednesday. The match at the Stade de l’Amitie...
African Leaders Lack Revolutionary Experience
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe says the vote to readmit Morocco to the African Union (AU) shows a lack of ideology by some African leaders. Speaking to state media on his return home from the AU...
Inside the African Union Race
It is the morning after the night before and the cold chill of the night have lifted. At the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa it's post mortem time and everyone is asking one question: how...
The Neglected US$100bn Handicraft Sector
Employing hundreds of young people adept at the art of dressmaking, sculpting, basket weaving, bead stringing, wood carvings and ceramics, among others, the handicraft sector has received very little...
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the African Union’s theme for 2017 - “Harnessing the demographic dividend through investments in the Youth” – is essentially a...
Akufo-Addo’s Vote of Thanks At 28th AU Ordinary Session
VOTE OF THANKS DELIVERED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA, NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, AT THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE 28TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE AFRICAN UNION, ON JANUARY...
Morocco Rejoins the African Union After 33 Years
The African Union has decided to allow Morocco back into the fold after a 33-year absence, despite stiff resistance from some member states over the status of Western Sahara. After an emotional and...
Former President John Dramani Mahama has joined in the ongoing global condemnation of the President of the United States, Donald Trump over his decision to ban refugees from some selected countries...
AU Swears In New Officers, Moroccan King ‘happy To Be Back Home’
The African Union (AU) swore into office new officials who were voted on Monday, January 30, 2017, the first day of the 28th Heads of State Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Heads of State elected...
‘Let’s Leave Better Legacy’– Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the African Union’s theme for 2017 – “Harnessing the demographic dividend through investments in the Youth” – is essentially...
Morocco Rejoins the African Union After 33 Years
The African Union has decided to allow Morocco back into the fold after a 33-year absence, despite stiff resistance from some member states over the status of Western Sahara. After an emotional and...