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soccer

Hackers claim to have shut down the Africa Cup of Nations website

A group of hackers claim to have shut down the website of the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament in protest at organisers holding it in the "dictatorship" of Gabon.

soccer

Vuvuzelas blow for football feast

world

US envoys quit as Rebels close in

world

Embattled African leader urges intervention

You can still believe in magic

Zambia crowned kings of Africa

Zambia clinched their first African Nations Cup crown with a poignant penalty shootout win over Ivory Coast last night.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2012

Zambia win epic shootout to seal shock African Nations Cup glory

Zambia 0 Ivory Coast 0 (after extra-time, Zambia win 8-7 on penalties)

Sun, 12 Feb, 2012

Gervinho blasts Elephants into final

Ivory Coast set up a final showdown with Zambia after Gervinho’s solo goal saw them past Mali in Libreville last night.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2012

Zambia’s strength in unity

What this tournament has shown, more than anything else, is the value of cohesion, of having a well-drilled side that knows its plan.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2012

Aubameyang seals top spot and home quarter-final for Gabon

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored his third goal in as many games as co-hosts Gabon confirmed top spot in Group C with a 1-0 win over Tunisia in the Africa Nations Cup in Libreville last night.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2012

Tunisia and Gabon go through

Another thrilling day’s action at the Africa Cup of Nations culminated with Tunisia and co-hosts Gabon booking their places in the quarter-finals thanks to late winning goals.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2012

Mensah the hero and villain as Ghana beat Botswana

JOHN MENSAH scored, then saw red as 10-man Ghana held on to beat Botswana in their African Nations Cup Group D opener.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2012

Korbi gets Tunisia off mark as Gabon too strong for Niger

Morocco 1 Tunisia 2

Tue, 24 Jan, 2012

Kaka back in Brazil squad

Real Madrid midfielder Kaka today earned a recall to the Brazil squad for the first time since the 2010 World Cup finals for the international friendlies against Gabon and Egypt.

Fri, 28 Oct, 2011

Drogba goal sees Ivory Coast into World Cup

Ivory Coast became the second African nation to qualify for the 2010 World Cup tonight after a second-half strike from Chelsea star Didier Drogba earned them the point they needed to secure their place in South Africa.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2009

Major market burns in Gabon capital

Firefighters today battled a blaze at the heart of Libreville, Gabon’s capital, the latest incident in a nation already reeling from post-election violence.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2009

Opposition demands recount after disputed poll

Gabon’s main opposition parties demanded that authorities conduct a recount of a disputed election the government said was won by the son of the country’s long-ruling president.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2009

Gabon denies reports of president's death

A top government official in the West African country of Gabon went on record to deny news reports that the country’s long-time president is dead.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2009