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AUDIO: Has globalisation affected football?

Gabon's National Institute of Youth and Sport and the French Institute in Libreville organised a conference on globalisation and sports to coincide with the Africa Cup of Nations which the country is co-hosting with Equatorial Guinea.

Topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 17:33

Africa Cup of Nations - Mali Beat Gabon to Face Cote d'Ivoire in Semis
[Leadership] Mali yesterday sent co-hosts Gabon out of the African Cup of Nations after beating them 5-4 on penalties in their quarter final clash in Libreville.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 15:15

CAN 2012 - Mighty Elephants Next for Co-Hosts
[This Day] Equatorial Guinea's lower-league footballers and little-known journeymen will try and upset a side containing household names like Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure at the African Nations Cup on Saturday, reports Reuters.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 14:53

Mixed Feelings in Bata, Malabo As Co-Hosts Crash Out
[CAF] Most pubs, restaurants and local bars in the two main cities, Bata and Malabo, were crowded just before the kick-off of the quarter final clash involving co-hosts Equatorial Guinea and Cote d'Ivoire last Saturday in Malabo.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 14:02

Nations Cup Co-Hosts Bite Dusts
[Vanguard] Mali last night came back from a goal down to beat hosts Gabon 5-4 on penalties after scores were tied 1-1 at extra time at a packed Libreville National Stadium. Gabon's loss means that the two host countries are out of the competition after Equatorial Guinea lost 3-0 to Ivory Coasts, Mali's next opponents in the semifinal.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 14:02

Mali/Gabon: Nation Beats Gabon On Penalties to Make Semifinals
[GFA] Mali beat co-host Gabon 5-4 in a penalty shootout on Sunday to reach the African Cup of Nations semifinals.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 13:55

Aubameyang Leads Gabon Against Mali
[Monitor] He has scored three goals in as many matches during the group stages at the current 28th edition of Orange African Cup of Nations, and has been hailed as Gabonese equivalent to Cameroon's star striker Samuel Eto'o.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 12:27

Mali/Gabon: 'Les Aigles' Have 'Nothing to Lose' in Afcon Semi-Final
[allAfrica.com] Libreville - Mali were the first to admit they did not convince in getting past co-hosts Gabon and taking an African Nations Cup semi-finals berth, but made no apologies for their progress.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 12:21

Gabon: Crowds Shun Top Quarter-Final Action
[RFI] Five things we learned from Sunday's quarter finals.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 12:20

Mali/Gabon: Nation Send Co-Hosts Gabon Packing Out
[CAF] Mali send co-hosts Gabon packing out of the competition after beating them 5-4 on penalties in their quarter final clash on Sunday in Libreville.
AllAfrica | 06-Feb-2012 07:13

Ghana, Mali scrape through to African Cup semis

Gabon Pierre Eymerick Aubameyang kicks the ball to miss his penalty against Mali during their African Cup of Nations quarter final soccer match at Stade De L'Amitie in Libreville, Gabon, Sunday, Feb.

Topix.net | 06-Feb-2012 01:55

Gabon/Mali: Dream Ends for Afcon Co-Hosts in Penalty 'Lottery'
[allAfrica.com] Libreville - The dream ended for co-hosts Gabon who were tumbled out in the lottery of penalties at the African Nations Cup after losing 4-5 on post-match kicks to Mali in their quarter-final tie in Libreville on Sunday.
AllAfrica | 05-Feb-2012 20:33

Giresse - 'We Are Closer to Our Dream'
[CAF] Mali coach Alain Giresse says his team are closer to their dream ahead of their semi final mach against co-hosts Gabon on Sunday in Libreville. The former France midfielder tells Cafonline.com that his players are primed and focus the crucial encounter.
AllAfrica | 05-Feb-2012 11:20

Can 2012 - the Home Stretch
[Nation] The first cull is done. It's goodbye to eight teams and the battle continues for the remaining eight.
AllAfrica | 04-Feb-2012 19:54

UPDATE 1-Gabon and BHP Billiton have Belinga deal-govt official

Gabon and mining firm BHP Billiton have reached a deal over the Belinga iron ore concession in Gabon after it was taken off China's CMEC, a government official from the Central African nation's government told Reuters on Friday.

Topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 23:40

Quarter-Finals Begin
[Nation] After eight days of action-packed football, we are now left eight teams as the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations beckon.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 20:03

Burping Phones and Rumbling Cars in Franceville
[RFI] Mobile morning calls and heavy traffic at 6.45am leave your correspondent feeling afflicted.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 15:36

Africa: Cup Co-Hosts Wary of Ivorian Stars
[CAF] Equatorial Guinea admit they did not want to face Ivory Coast Saturday in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 14:08

Gabon Maintains a Perfect Record With Victory Over Tunisia
[Ghanaian Chronicle] The defeat leaves Tunisia in second place and this means the Carthage Eagles will stay in Franceville to play the winners of Group D. Gabon heads back to the capital Libreville where their quarter final opponents will be runners up in Group D
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 13:58

Old Friends Become Opponents in Libreville
[allAfrica.com] Co-hosts Gabon take on Mali in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at the Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville on Sunday. And the battle might be as much between the competing coaches as the players on the pitch.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 11:17

Football Federation Analyses National Team's Performance
[ANGOP] Luanda - The management of the Angola Football Federation (FAF) will be convening a press conference on Friday in Luanda to present an assessment of the national team's performance during the African Cup of Nations (CAN2012), taking place in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
AllAfrica | 03-Feb-2012 07:07

Angola/Gabon: FAF Urged to Analyse Failure of National Team in Africa Cup of Nations 2012 - Sport Minister
[ANGOP] Ndalatando - The Minister of Youth and Sports, Gonçalves Muandumba, said on Wednesday in Ndalatando city, northern Kwanza Norte province, that it is up to the Angolan Football Federation (FAF) to analyse the reasons of early knockout of the national senior males soccer team in Africa Cup of Nations (CAN/2012), happening in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
AllAfrica | 02-Feb-2012 07:32

Mali/Gabon: Nation Into African Cup Quarters After 2-1 Victory
[GFA] Mali set up a quarterfinal clash with co-host Gabon after coming from behind to win 2-1 against Botswana in the African Cup of Nations on Wednesday.
AllAfrica | 02-Feb-2012 07:13

Ghana top group after Guinea draw

Ghana drew 1-1 with Guinea here Wednesday to finish top of Group D and qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals.

Topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 00:59

CAN Group C - Tunisia Reshuffle Fails to Save Against Gabon
[RFI] Tunisia's changes dod nothing to help it against Gabon, who go to Libreville for the quarter-final. But why was the stadium half full with the national team playing?
AllAfrica | 01-Feb-2012 15:00

Rain Stops Riot At CAN 2012
[RFI] There were obviously some very important people at my hotel on the day of the Gabon v Tunisia match.
AllAfrica | 01-Feb-2012 14:59

Gabon Versus Tunisia - Post Match Reaction
CAF (Giza)-After leading his team to their first ever maximum points from the group games, Gabon coach Gernot Rohr said that this was like a dream. At the start of the tournament he would not agreed with anyone tipping Gabon to collect three wins from three said the coach, " We have done the nation proud and we want to continue believing we can achieve more. The professionalism and fighting spirit of my players was amazing and we wanted to top our group and go back to Libreville for the quarter final. This was our mo
AllAfrica | 01-Feb-2012 12:07

AFCON 2012 - Can Gabon Still Defend Their Territory?
Vanguard (Lagos)-AFTER ousting Morocco at the death in what was arguably the match of the tournament thus far, Gabon have their sights set on another north African foe, Tunisia to battle with.
AllAfrica | 01-Feb-2012 10:17

Gabon/Tunisia: Nation Maintains a Perfect Record With Victory Over Tunisia
CAF (Giza)-Co-host Gabon overcame Tunisia 1-0 in an entertaining match to finish top of Group C in the Orange Africa Cup of Nations. The match played in Franceville was fast and lively straight from kick-off.
AllAfrica | 01-Feb-2012 08:38

We're Determined to Win Against Gabon - Ayman Abdel Nour
CAF (Giza)-Tunisia midfielder Ayman Abdel Nour said he and his teammates are determined to win their ultimate group C match against co-hosts Gabon in order to finish the group on top. The Toulouse (France) player told Cafonline.com that the whole team is ready and won't spare any effort to achieve their goal.
AllAfrica | 01-Feb-2012 06:52

Gabon/Ghana: Nation Beats Tunisia to Top Group C
GFA (Accra)-Gabon sealed top spot in Group C at the African Cup of Nations on Tuesday by beating Tunisia 1-0 from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's third goal in three games.
AllAfrica | 01-Feb-2012 06:41

Afcon Hosts Make History Against North Africans
allAfrica.com (Washington, DC)-Africa Cup of Nations co-hosts Gabon finished the group stages with a perfect record after a 1-0 victory over Tunisia in Franceville on Tuesday night.
AllAfrica | 31-Jan-2012 21:33

We Want to Win and Top the Group - Coach Rohr
CAF (Giza)-Gabon national team manager Gernot Rohr considered his team's game against Tunisia in the last Group C of 2012 Orange CAF Africa Cup of Nations match quite crucial as it will determine who tops the group.
AllAfrica | 31-Jan-2012 17:34

Gabon and Tunisia Battle it Out for Top Spot in Group C
CAF (Giza)-Co-hosts Gabon takes on Tunisia in Franceville as the Group C of 2012 Orange CAF Africa Cup of Nations comes to an end. The game will see the two quarter final -bound sides fight it out to decide first from second with both teams keen to top Group C.
AllAfrica | 31-Jan-2012 14:10

Africa: Dlamini-Zuma - Ping Showdown Sees Compromise for AU Top Job
RFI (Paris)-In the spirit of compromise, African Union Commission Chairperson Jean Ping of Gabon will retain his position for another six months, but he will not be able to run again, according to sources behind the scenes at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa.
AllAfrica | 30-Jan-2012 16:04

Teams to Fight for Top Place in Their Group
allAfrica.com (Washington, DC)-Gabon and Tunisia have already sealed their qualification for the quarter-finals at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations but have top spot in Group C still to play for when they meet in Franceville on Tuesday.
AllAfrica | 30-Jan-2012 14:09

Africa: Fear of Ghana Grips Gabon
Vanguard (Lagos)-Gabon coach Gernot Rohr has called on his players to win their group in order to avoid Ghana who are tipped to win Group D.
AllAfrica | 30-Jan-2012 13:42

African Union Deadlocks in Leadership Battle
BuaNews (Tshwane)-The election of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) has been postponed to July at the next AU summit, a South African official attending the summit said on Monday.
AllAfrica | 30-Jan-2012 13:15

Africa: Tight Race As AU Leaders Choose Bloc's Top Official
RNW Africa (Hilversum)-African Union leaders voted Monday for the head of the bloc's most influential body, with incumbent Jean Ping enjoying a slight lead over the ex-wife of South Africa's president, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
AllAfrica | 30-Jan-2012 12:34

Africa: Continent's Leaders Meet for First Post-Gaddafi Summit
RNW Africa (Hilversum)-African Union leaders meet on Sunday for their first summit since the death of the bloc's founder Moamer Kadhafi, with intense lobbying for its new top officials overshadowing the run-up to the talks.
AllAfrica | 29-Jan-2012 15:20

Gabon/Morocco: Nation Parties After Big Victory
Nation (Nairobi)-The celebrations in and out of Stade de l'Amitie were understandably frenzied from players and fans at the end, as Gabonese President Ali Bongo joined the excited team for a jig inside their changing room.
AllAfrica | 28-Jan-2012 20:19

Gabon/Morocco: Home Crowd Fires Furious Finish for Underdogs
allAfrica.com (Washington, DC)-Gabon credited the crowd for their amazing turnaround on Friday night as they catapulted themselves into the African Nations Cup quarter-finals in dramatic style.
AllAfrica | 28-Jan-2012 14:22

Morocco/Gabon: Gabon in Dramatic Win Over Morocco
CAF (Giza)-Co-hosts Gabon scored a late winner to secure a 3-2 victory over Morocco and ensure passage to the quarter finals of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations . The pulsating match played in Libreville had drama goals and a roller-coaster of emotions but ended with scenes of dubilation for the home side and disappointment for the Atlas Lions of Morocco.
AllAfrica | 28-Jan-2012 13:30

Africa: Is It the Year of Underdogs?
Monitor (Kampala)-There were editions that numbed fans, thanks to draws when all we needed were wins. But the 28th edition of the African Cup of Nations chose to deliver us eight wins in the first eight games.
AllAfrica | 28-Jan-2012 13:11

Gabon: Parliament Is Defunct, Opposition Says

Leaders of the opposition in Gabon claimed Friday that the country had no more functioning parliament because the constitutional mandates of lawmakers expired on January 24.

Topix.net | 28-Jan-2012 00:57

Co-Hosts Seal Quarterfinal Spot With Last Minute Goal
allAfrica.com (Washington, DC)-Co-hosts Gabon netted a winner with virtually the last kick of the game to seal their quarterfinal place at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 Group C victory over Morocco.
AllAfrica | 27-Jan-2012 23:05