The African Cup of Nations kicks off this weekend. Cameroon are hosting this time and 24 countries are competing. The group games start on Saturday 8 January and 29 days…

Christian Atsu is a man on a mission. Hopes of a takeover have raised hopes of ending 50 years of hurt, without a trophy, at Newcastle United. However, it is…

The African Cup of Nations finals are set to at last fall in line with the wishes of Newcastle United and other major European clubs.

Player of the finals in 2015, Newcastle’s Christian Atsu had to settle for being named in AFCON team of the tournament.

After 6 games in 18 days in Gabon, including 5 full 90 minutes, Christian Atsu is on his way back to Tyneside.

Mohamed Diame and one other can head home from the African Cup of Nations after today.

No new signings yet but Rafa now knows when he could get some African Cup of Nations players back.

Christian Atsu “I am glad that Newcastle United knows where I stand with representing my country.”

Christian Atsu says that ‘with or without money’ he and his teammates will be doing their best to win.

”It (missing club football to play in African Cup on Nations) is a worry to many players, especially the foreign (based) players, it affects us a lot.”