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10 February 2012

Africa: 2012 Cup Semi-Finals Put West Africa in the Spotlight

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The semi-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations are causing great excitement in West Africa, as three out of four teams still in competition hail from this region. Francois-Xavier Ada-Affana reports on the action.

6 February 2012

Africa: Highs and Lows of the 2012 African Cup of Nations

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People unite around their national football teams in Africa more than anywhere else in the world. In the fervour surrounding the 2012 African Cup of Nations, there are two points that attract the attention of bloggers. The first is the absence of the usual great nations of African football and the second is that of the complicated issue surrounding bonuses.

Africa: 2012 Cup of Nations Delivers Many Surprises

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The first round of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations has been full of surprises as tournament favourites, such as Senegal and Morocco, have already been eliminated. Tweets from around Africa show how the whole continent has been captivated by the tournament.

25 January 2012

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Africa: 2012 Cup of Nations Kicks Off!

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The Africa Cup of Nations began in Bata, Equatorial Guinea this Saturday, January 21, kicking off three weeks of fierce competition.  The Cup is the most important international football competition in Africa.

Ethiopia: How Netizens Reacted to Suspension of Athletes

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Did online reactions from Ethiopian netizens contributed to the move by the Ethiopian Athletics Federation to lift the suspension of Ethiopian athletes banned for not reporting for an early pre-Olympic camp? On Friday January 20, 2012 Ethiopia's State Television (ETV) broke the news that the Ethiopian Athletics Federation suspended 35 athletes including double Olympic champions Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba for an indefinite period.

24 January 2012

Africa: Sex, Love and Magic at the Africa Cup of Nations 2012

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2012 is undoubtedly a significant year for football lovers in Africa as Gabon and Equatorial Guinea host the main football competition in Africa, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). After been held every two years since 1968, the tournament will now move to odd-numbered years from 2013.

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