Gabon
C.Africa rebels suspend fighting pending talks
Dec 21, 2012 07:23 EST
Rebels in the Central African Republic have suspended fighting to give planned talks with the government a chance, but will maintain their positions in the north, a spokesman said Friday.
Togo want retired Adebayor to play at Africa Cup
Dec 20, 2012 05:42 EST
Togo want Emmanuel Adebayor to come out of retirement, and there were boosts for Nigeria and Angola as the clocked ticked down to the start of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
S.Africa ready, but where's the 2013 energy?
Dec 18, 2012 21:46 EST
South Africa count down 30 days to the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday with no doubt over their ability to host but little of the bursting energy the nation experienced before the 2010 World Cup.
Katongo wins BBC African player award
Dec 18, 2012 05:52 EST
Christopher Katongo has been named BBC African Footballer of the Year after leading outsiders Zambia to 2012 Cup of Nations glory in Gabon.
Spain reign in 2012 as Brazil rebuild
Dec 17, 2012 20:46 EST
With a performance of breath-taking technical mastery in their Euro 2012 final humbling of Italy, Spain proved this year that they are one of the greatest national teams ever to have graced the game.
FIFA 'can't say' if Zambia player outscored Messi
Dec 14, 2012 11:43 EST
World football's governing body on Friday said that they were unable to check whether claims that an African footballer and not Argentina star Lionel Messi was the record holder for the most goals scored in a calendar year.
Zambia claim Chitalu, not Messi, holds goal record
Dec 13, 2012 12:21 EST
Zambia's Godfrey Chitalu, not Argentina's Lionel Messi nor Brazil's Zico, scored most goals in a calendar year, local football bosses claimed here Thursday.
Giresse set to take over Libya post
Dec 04, 2012 12:38 EST
France veteran Alain Giresse is set to take over as head coach of Libya next week after agreeing terms to guide the country through their 2014 World Cup qualifiers, the Libyan Football Federation (FLF) announced Tuesday.
French court upholds seizure of E Guinea leader's luxury cars
Nov 23, 2012 16:03 EST
A Paris appeals court has approved the seizure of luxury cars belonging to Equatorial Guinea leader Teodoro Obiang Nguema's family, including such makes as Ferrari and Bugatti, a judicial source said Friday.
N'Diaye the hero in Rennes epic victory over PSG
Nov 19, 2012 15:43 EST
Rennes goalkeeper Cheick N'Diaey was carried off the pitch after the Senegalese's heroic saves handed the nine-man team an improbable win over Paris Saint Germain in the French Ligue 1 over the weekend.
Sweden stun England, France impress in football friendlies
Nov 15, 2012 04:20 EST
Zlatan Ibrahimovic lit up a night of friendlies most club coaches had castigated as an unnecessary intrusion into their domestic campaigns as the Swedish star scored four times to give his side a 4-2 win over England on Wednesday.
Sweden stun England, France impress in football friendlies
Nov 14, 2012 21:00 EST
Zlatan Ibrahimovic lit up a night of friendlies most club coaches had castigated as an unnecessary intrusion into their domestic campaigns as the Swedish star scored four times to give his side a 4-2 win over England on Wednesday.
Valiant Gabon hold Portuguese
Nov 14, 2012 16:51 EST
A Portugal side shorn of the talents of Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani and Raul Meireles but including seasoned faces such as Pepe and Joao Moutinho had to settle for a 2-2 draw with Gabon in a friendly on Wednesday.
Portugal coach defends Ronaldo absence, Gabon trip
Nov 13, 2012 15:25 EST
Portugal coach Paulo Bento has defended the absence of the side's star turn Cristiano Ronaldo as well as the financial aspect of their friendly against Gabon.
US vows to attack 'flaws' in UN Human Rights Council
Nov 12, 2012 15:04 EST
The United States on Monday won a new term on the UN Human Rights Council and vowed to renew its campaign to put right "flaws" in the controversial body.
Diouf performs in dramatic Hanover win
Nov 12, 2012 14:42 EST
Senegal striker Mame Diouf scored one goal and set up another in Hanover 96's brilliant comeback from two down to beat VfB Stuttgart 4-2 in the German Bundesliga over the weekend.
Ronaldo out of Portugal-Gabon friendly
Nov 12, 2012 11:20 EST
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been ruled out of his country's friendly match against Gabon this week, the Portuguese football federation (FPF) said on Monday.
US on edge over Human Rights Council election
Nov 12, 2012 01:04 EST
The United States has launched a last-minute scramble for votes to secure its spot on the UN Human Rights Council in an election Monday.
Ronaldo leads Portgual squad to face Gabon
Nov 09, 2012 12:54 EST
Portugal coach Paulo Bento included Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in his squad to travel to Gabon for next Wednesday's friendly while Manchester United winger Nani misses out with injury.
Gabon to suspend new Megaupload site
Nov 06, 2012 19:35 EST
Gabon's government said it was suspending the website www.me.ga, which Internet tycoon Kim Dotcom had planned to use to launch a new version of his defunct Megaupload file-sharing site.
