In my part of the world it is an unwritten code that any notable achievements must be attributable to some unforeseen forces. No wonder the astonishing success of Zambia in winning the just ended AFCON 2012 is being credited to the spirits of the Zambian national team players who perished in an air crash in Gabon in 1993. more »

I remember quite well the interesting remarks made by Ghana’s late Sports Director Ohene Djan in 1965 when his pet club Real Republikans won the bronze medal in the maiden Africa Cup for champion clubs with a 3-1 victory over Cotton Club of Ethiopia. more »

Well, they say the end justifies the means. It was a not vintage performance by the Black Stars of Ghana in the third round AFCON 12 qualifying match against Guinea but the 1-1 draw was enough to send them into the knockout stage where they will face Tunisia on Saturday. Having beaten Mali, the conquerors of Guinea in the second round, the Black Stars had a psychological advantage over Guinea and so when midfielder Agyeman Badu gave them the curtain raiser from a well-constructed corner kick the expectation was that the Black Stars could get a couple more goals. more »