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'Africa Needs Common Stock Exchange Platform'

Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke speaks to people at a fund raising campaign for American presidential candidate Barack Obama in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday Aug. 11 2008. The event, held by a group calling itself "Africans for Obama 08," drew hundreds of people from the Nigerian business elite. Each paid more than $2,000 to munch on grilled snails, sip from flutes of Veuve Cliquot and Moet & Chandon and join in a lively, if poorly executed, series of the "fist bumps" popularized by Obama and his wife, Michelle.

Graphic: The former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Professor Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke, has urged African countries to establish a common stock exchange...

Zambians into Fifa's top 50 for first time since 2001

Zambia's Christopher Katongo, left, celebrates his goal past a dejected Siphiwe Tshabalala of South Africa, right, at the African Nations Cup Group C soccer match between South Africa and Zambia in which Zambia won 1-0 at Alexandria Stadium in Egypt Monday, Jan. 30, 2006. (jsen2

BBC News: Zambia have climbed to 43rd in the Fifa world rankings after winning the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. The Chipolopolo beat Ivory Coast in the Gabonese capital...

Brazil squad reunites gifted Ronaldinho, Neymar, Ganso

Brazil's Santos FC forward Neymar celebrates after scoring a goal against Japan's Kashiwa Reysol during the semifnal at the Club World Cup soccer tournament in Toyota, central Japan, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011.

Zeenews: Rio De Janeiro: Brazil could field Ronaldinho, Neymar and Paulo Henrique Ganso, a key trio in their 2014 World Cup ambitions, when they meet Bosnia in a friendly in...

Historic win for Zambia in African Cup

Zambia captain Christopher Katongo, second from left, holds the trophy of the African Cup of Nations after his team won their final soccer match against Ivory Coast at Stade de l'Amitie in Libreville, Gabon, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.

ESPN: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty ImagesZambia defeated Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties to win its first African title in the same city where 18 Zambian international players died in a...

Zambia win Nations Cup Libreville: Didier Drogba's ghosts returned to haunt him as Zambia won ...2012-02-14

The Telegraph India: Zambia win Nations Cup Libreville: Didier Drogba's ghosts returned to haunt him as Zambia won the African Nations Cup for the first time after beating Ivory Coast 8-7 in a drama-filled penalty shootout. Both the teams failed to score in the...

African Cup of Nations: Zambia find redemption in Libreville2012-02-13

The Independent: Rainford Kalaba missed once chance to win it in the shoot-out , but when Gervinho put his penalty over, Stopila Sunzu blasted his home to unleash an extraordinary tide of emotion. For Zambia this whole tournament has been about honouring the dead of 1993, when...

Zambia's bitter-sweet return to Libreville2012-02-09

Mail Guardian South Africa: Zambia returned to Libreville and the scene of their worst sporting tragedy on Thursday promising to honour the footballers and team officials who died in a plane crash 19 years ago with a first Africa Cup of Nations title. At the city's Leon Mba airport,...

CAF and 1GOAL Visit St Jean School in Libreville2012-02-08

All Africa: [CAF] On the sidelines of the 2012 Orange Africa...

Tension mounts among local fans in Libreville ahead of Gabon clash with Mali2012-02-05

Goal: Gabonese fans are confident that their side will do well in the 2012 Afcon quarter-final on Sunday in Libreville Sign up with 188BET for a FREE bet up to £25 – Great Prices, Every Game Open an account with Sportingbet today and get up to £100 in free...

Old Friends Become Opponents in Libreville2012-02-03

All Africa: [allAfrica.com] Co-hosts Gabon take on...

Gabon and Tunisia battle to stay in Libreville2012-01-30

Yahoo Daily News: The right to stay put in Libreville will be at stake when co-hosts Gabon and Tunisia do battle Tuesday night in a final 2012 Africa Cup of Nations Group C match. Both teams are already through to the last eight of the tournament after they won their first two...

Mali 1 Guinea 0: Traore strike gets Eagles off to winning start in Libreville2012-01-24

The Daily Mail: Up for the battle: Mali's Adama Tamboura (front) defends against Guinea's Alhassane Bangoura A speculative effort from Bakaye Traore secured a hard-fought 1-0 win for Mali over Guinea in their opening African Nations Cup Group D match in Libreville. The...

Tunisia and Morocco players perform Friday prayers together in Libreville - report2012-01-21

Goal: Both squads were present at the same mosque on Friday in Libreville ahead of their group C encounter at the 2012 Afcon Bet: £5 £10 £20 £50 £100 Returns: Morocco £24.50 Draw £30.00 Tunisia £28.00 Bet: £5 £10...

Black Stars arrive in Libreville January 202012-01-19

Ghana Business News: Ghana’s Black Stars are scheduled to arrive in Libreville, Gabon for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations on the eve of the opening match of the tournament. The highly favoured Stars are scheduled to touch...