SPORTS
Without too many hairy moments
What we learned from the third day, still deep in the first round, of the 2013 African Cup of Nations.
They say a great player can play anywhere
What we learned from Day Two of the 2013 African Cup of Nations being hosted by South Africa.
The darlings of the continent
While fans of Ghana's Black Stars are confident in the 2013 team’s skills, until this team is able to win a major victory, a sense of historical foreboding will weigh on them.
A team of quality players
Even if Morrocco does not get pass the first round of the 2013 African Cup of Nations, we should be happy that at least we qualified for the tournament.
Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks make a big splash
The national football team's oach Lúcio Antunes: “We respect all our opponents but we are not afraid of anyone.”
The Boys are doing it
South Africa's Bafana Bafana, the hosts, has to make it out of the group stage of the 2013 African Cup of Nations for this tournament to be deemed a success.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are back
The writer is cautiously optimistic (for once) that Nigeria will win its third Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
Futbol Is a Country
We want to present a more global, postcolonial (for want for a better word) take on world football.
Yannick Nyanga’s Tears
How a black French rugby player's crying during the playing of the country's national anthem was appropriated for all sorts of rightwing and reactionary politics.
Africa is a Jockey
Will the breakthrough of a Swazi jockey in British horse racing change the global stakes for Africa and its diaspora's riders?
Africa is a Horse
What is it with the long practice in British racing of adding an African appellation to a race horse's name. Most African countries now have at least one horse name after it.
Mozambique versus Spain
African fans retain a surprising affection for old colonizers when it comes to international tournaments. Mozambique is no exception.
An ode to Benni McCarthy
Watching a 34 year old Benni McCarthy back in South Africa with Orlando Pirates, leave many observers with a lingering feeling that he could have achieved so much more.