Soldiers backing Alassane Ouattara met stiff resistance from incumbent Laurent Gbagbo's fighters in Ivory Coast's main city of Abidjan today as the two sides fought for control of the West African country.
Former South African President Nelson Mandela's recovery is 'on track' at his home in Johannesburg, the government said today in its first statement since the anti-apartheid hero was released from hospital a week ago.
Lowly Equatorial Guinea stunned Libya and Zambia upset Senegal as the African Nations Cup began with surprises as well as tear gas outside the stadium in Bata Saturday.