Investing in Africa?
Michael Healy on 22 August 2012
At first glance, Sunderland's partnership with Invest in Africa is a noble one. But is all as it seems?
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Mohamed Aboutrika: Egypt’s great Olympic hope
Vincent Forrester on 26 July 2012
Vincent Forrester explains the significance of the inclusion of the veteran midfielder in Egypt's Olympic squad.
The Premier League African team of the season
Gary Al-Smith on 19 May 2012
African football expert Gary Al-Smith runs the rule over the Premier League's African contingent as well as naming his team of the season.
Ultra Violence
David Lynch on 4 April 2012
After the horrors of Port Said, the exact role of ultras in the downfall of Hosny Mubarak remains unclear.
The Master sets his sights on Europe
Ed Aarons on 18 March 2012
A little more than a month on from his victorious African Cup of Nations campaign with Zambia, Rainford Kalaba would relish one more crack at European club football.
Moses heading for promised land with Nigeria
Ed Aarons on 21 February 2012
It's been quite some journey for the talented Victor Moses, from terrible tragedy in his home town of Kaduna to the Premier League and now the international arena.
All eyes on Libreville
Ed Aarons on 10 February 2012
19 years on from the tragic plane crash that took almost their entire squad, Zambia head back to Gabon to try and complete a remarkable journey and win the African Cup of Nations.
Corruption casts shadow over Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea
Michael Healy on 24 January 2012
The Africa Cup of Nations is underway in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, with the former needing serious change. Can football help?
Champions for Africa
Dermot Corrigan on 26 December 2011
This Thursday the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia hosts the fourth annual fundraising Champions for Africa game, organised by Sevilla's Frédéric Kanouté.
