Sonny Side of Sports - VOA Africa

Malawian goalkeeper Ernest Kakhobwe and his country's football fans are hoping the team can reach the knockout stage for the first time at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon.

But "the Flames" of Malawi are facing a tough opponent on Tuesday - 2019 Nations Cup finalist Senegal. African football analyst David Kwalimwa will comment on Malawi's AFCON performance on Tuesday's show.

And Sonny will have lots more AFCON news

Malawian goalkeeper Ernest Kakhobwe and his country's football fans are hoping the team can reach the knockout stage for the first time at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon.

But "the Flames" of Malawi are facing a tough opponent on Tuesday - 2019 Nations Cup finalist Senegal. African football analyst David Kwalimwa will comment on Malawi's AFCON performance on Tuesday's show.

And Sonny will have lots more AFCON news

Group A action wraps up Monday at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament, with the teams from Cape Verde and Burkina Faso hoping to join host Cameroon in the Round of 16.

Cape Verde is playing five-time African champion Cameroon, while Burkina Faso is facing Ethiopia. In the photo, Burkina Faso's Steeve Yago (L) is challenged by Cape Verde's Garry Rodrigues in Burkina Faso's 1-0 victory January 13.

Sonny will have lots of AFCON news on Monday's show, including reports from Moki Edwin Kindzeka, Samson Omale and "Iron Mike" Mbonye.

Group A action wraps up Monday at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament, with the teams from Cape Verde and Burkina Faso hoping to join host Cameroon in the Round of 16.

Cape Verde is playing five-time African champion Cameroon, while Burkina Faso is facing Ethiopia. In the photo, Burkina Faso's Steeve Yago (L) is challenged by Cape Verde's Garry Rodrigues in Burkina Faso's 1-0 victory January 13.

Sonny will have lots of AFCON news on Monday's show, including reports from Moki Edwin Kindzeka, Samson Omale and "Iron Mike" Mbonye.

Cameroon's team captain, Vincent Aboubakar, is soaring to new heights in the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament.

The 29-year-old Aboubakar leads all players with four goals. He scored two goals Thursday when host Cameroon beat Ethiopia, 4-1, in Yaounde, to become the first team to advance to the Round of 16.

Sonny will have a report on Aboubakar's heroics on Friday's show, and there will also be AFCON reports from Samson Omale and Yaw Ofosu Larbi.

Cameroon's team captain, Vincent Aboubakar, is soaring to new heights in the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament.

The 29-year-old Aboubakar leads all players with four goals. He scored two goals Thursday when host Cameroon beat Ethiopia, 4-1, in Yaounde, to become the first team to advance to the Round of 16.

Sonny will have a report on Aboubakar's heroics on Friday's show, and there will also be AFCON reports from Samson Omale and Yaw Ofosu Larbi.

Cameroon football fans are hoping for another "thumbs up performance" from their Indomitable Lions on Thursday at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

Five-time African champion Cameroon will host Ethiopia in the capital, Yaounde, and that will be followed by a match between Cape Verde and Burkina Faso. Cameroon and Cape Verde won their opening matches on Sunday.

Sonny will have a full package of AFCON news on Thursday's show, including reports from Samson Omale, Yaw Ofosu Larbi and "Iron Mike" Mbonye.

Cameroon football fans are hoping for another "thumbs up performance" from their Indomitable Lions on Thursday at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

Five-time African champion Cameroon will host Ethiopia in the capital, Yaounde, and that will be followed by a match between Cape Verde and Burkina Faso. Cameroon and Cape Verde won their opening matches on Sunday.

Sonny will have a full package of AFCON news on Thursday's show, including reports from Samson Omale, Yaw Ofosu Larbi and "Iron Mike" Mbonye.

Wednesday's show kicks off with a feature by Eugene Uwimana on Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga, who made history earlier this week when she became the first woman to officiate a match at the men's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament in Cameroon.

Eugene says Salima "is putting Rwanda on the map," and we'll continue to map the progress of the AFCON teams on Wednesday's program.

Samson Omale and "Iron Mike" Mbonye will have AFCON reports, plus much more

Wednesday's show kicks off with a feature by Eugene Uwimana on Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga, who made history earlier this week when she became the first woman to officiate a match at the men's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament in Cameroon.

Eugene says Salima "is putting Rwanda on the map," and we'll continue to map the progress of the AFCON teams on Wednesday's program.

Samson Omale and "Iron Mike" Mbonye will have AFCON reports, plus much more