Africa Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast overcome DRC to become first host to reach final since 2006

Africa Cup of Nations: Ivory Coast overcome DRC to become first host to reach final since 2006

A 4-0 loss to tiny Equatorial Guinea and the subsequent sacking of veteran French coach Jean Louis Gasset is now all forgotten amid the celebrations of a capacity home crowd.

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Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria edge out South Africa on penalties to set up ‘best losers’ final with Ivory Coast

Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria edge out South Africa on penalties to set up ‘best losers’ final with Ivory Coast

South Africa will rue missed chances in the 90 minutes, not least in the dying seconds when right back Khuliso Mudau fired over the bar with the goal gaping, but must now settle for a place in the bronze-medal match on Saturday.

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Residents of eastern DR Congo flee fearing M23 rebels are on verge of taking control of Goma

Residents of eastern DR Congo flee fearing M23 rebels are on verge of taking control of Goma

Carrying bedrolls, babies and other belongings, hundreds of people marched in the heat along a narrow roadway clogged with banged-up trucks and vans, in flight once again from the unrest that has gripped eastern Congo for decades.

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