Cameroon are the first side eliminated from the World Cup, their 2-1 loss to Denmark in Pretoria on Saturday condemning them to an early trip home.

Ghana were left frustrated at the end of their World Cup Group D clash on Saturday, managing only a 1-1 draw against the 10 men of Australia.

Australia took the lead through Brett Holman on 11 minutes, but Asamoah Gyan equalised from the penalty spot after Harry Kewell had handled on the line and been sent to the stands.

At least 20 people were killed and dozens others injured in heavy shelling and gunfire exchanged between Somali government forces and insurgents in south and northern Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses said.

Nigeria's 2010 FIFA World Cup hopes hang by a thread after a second successive defeat in Group B on Thursday, this time against Greece in Bloemfontein.

Six years in the preparing and making and six days in the crumbling. South Africa’s World Cup fairytale imploded in dramatic fashion at the hands, or rather silky feet, of a Uruguay team on Wednesday, who produced the perfect tactical plan to nullify the home team’s threat.

Cote d'Ivoire put in a thrilling performance but had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Portugal in their 2010 FIFA World Cup Group G clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday.

A point is certainly not a bad haul for either side, but as both would expect to beat North Korea in the pool, it means qualification from this group may rest on how they do against Brazil.

The Kenyan Government on Monday called in the military to help investigate a grenade attack on a crusade at Uhuru Park on Sunday in which six people were killed and 104 injured.

The campaign for Burundi's presidential poll due on 28 June started Saturday. President Pierre Nkurunziza is the only candidate after opposition leaders decided to boycott the polls. The electoral campaign will end on 25 June.

Cameroon had the lion’s share of the play against Japan at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Monday but there was nothing indomitable about their play as they suffered a surprise setback in the World Cup.

African football scored a first World Cup success on day three of competition in South Africa as Ghana grabbed a late winner to beat Serbia 1-0 in Pretoria on Sunday.

Asamoah Gyan converted a penalty just six minutes from time for the victory after a needless handball in his own area by the Serbian substitute Zdravko Kuzmanovic gave away the spot kick.

Five people died and more than 70 others were on Sunday hurt after two explosions caused a stampede at a 'No' rally in Nairobi's Uhuru Park.

The explosions took place as a Nairobi preacher was conducting prayers after the main rally, which was otherwise peaceful.

n earth tremor that lasted for seconds and which occurred at around 3pm hit western Kenya threw the residents into shock and panic.

In Kisumu town, people fled from buildings to areas that they considered secure.

"The building that I was in started to shake and I had to flee for my safety," said Mr Apollo Apollo, a Kisumu resident.

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama today displayed some heroics to check Argentina's talisman Lionel Messi to keep the scoreline low at 1-0 following the stunning low header by Gabriel Heinze inside Johannesburg's packed Ellis Park stadium.

An early goal for Argentina was enough to see them beat Nigeria 1-0 in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Group B encounter at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.

Gabriel Heinze headed home unmarked from a corner to give the South Americans the perfect start. The outstanding Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama kept his side in the game with six top-class saves.

PRESIDENT Mugabe arrived here yesterday afternoon to join other African leaders for the official opening of the historic Fifa 2010 Soccer World Cup at Soccer City Stadium today.