Topic: Africa Cup of Nations

Ghana's World Cup wins disprove those who still think Africa can't play soccer

For a long time football was simply considered too complex and too ‘beautiful’ to be mastered by Africans, writes blogger Sipho Hlongwane. Racism created that perception, but poor African governance and political interference have helped keep that perception alive.

Nigeria World Cup team suspended for poor play by president

Nigeria World Cup team only managed to earn one point in the first round of the World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa. Wednesday, Nigeria's president suspended the entire team from international competition for two years.

World Cup 2010: Is the Jabulani ball bad for the World Cup?

The official World Cup 2010 soccer ball, the Jabulani, is terrible, say players. Its flight is unpredictable and has produced some of the lowest scoring early matches in World Cup history.

Japan vs. Cameroon: Will Eto'o deliver for Africa's best hope?

Cameroon has a central spine of experienced and talented players, including star striker, Samuel Eto’o, undoubtedly one of the best forwards in the world. Will he shine in the Japan vs. Cameroon match?

Lessons from Togo attack for World Cup host South Africa?

The news that Angolan separatists sprayed bullets into the Togo team's bus on Friday, killing three and wounding several others, has cast a dark shadow over the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament. What can South Africa learn from this?

African Cup of Nations: Togo soccer team leaves tournament after deadly ambush

Togo's team withdrew from the continentwide tournament on Sunday, two days after suspected separatists in the host country Angola's northern Cabinda region sprayed gunfire into the Togo team's bus killing three and wounding several others.

Opinion: At Africa Cup of Nations, lingering bias against blacks

Colonialist-era prejudice is alive and well in soccer.

Power cuts cripple Southern Africa

South Africa announced Sunday that it will temporarily stop exporting power to its neighbors.

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Opinion: A Super Bowl lesson from Ghana

Ghanaians exude gratitude rather than arrogance.