From Minnesota to Ethiopia: U.S. soccer star Fuad Ibrahim eyes Africa Cup of Nations chance
Fuad Ibrahim "Ibee" (CNN) -- Life had not quite worked out the way Fuad Ibrahim had planned. A few years ago...
Month: January 2013
Afcon 2013 To Boost South African Economy
Durban Beachfront South Africa is set to benefit immensely from hosting the 2013 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) with its economy poised...
Musonda: We believe in ourselves
Joseph Musonda A highly respected member of a close-knit Zambia squad, Joseph Musonda embodies the faith and self-belief of the Copper Bullets better than...
Ethiopian Airlines grounds Boeing 787s as precaution
BY Kirubel tadesse - AP ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Ethiopian Airlines on Thursday grounded its four Boeing 787 Dreamliners following a...
Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Ethiopia inspired by their past
Ethiopia hold the dubious record of being runners-up in the Africa Cup of Nations without winning a game or even...
The AFCON in numbers
The always-fascinating CAF Africa Cup of Nations begins Saturday, and FIFA.com marks the 29th continental showdown with some equally interesting statistics about...
Guy Ramos confident of Cape Verde progress
Cape Verde By Seth Bennett - BBC World Service Cape Verde defender Guy Ramos is confident that the Africa Cup...
CAF and Orange AFCON 2013 LOC launch a dedicated site
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Local Organising Committee for the 29th edition of the Orange Africa Cup...
Ethiopia players get $100K if they win African Cup
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP)  Ethiopia's players were promised more than $100,000 each Wednesday if they win the African Cup...