HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Zimbabwe has formally submitted a bid to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations, the first attempt by the troubled country to host a major sports event since its contentious co-hosting of the cricket World Cup over a decade ago.

The Zimbabwe Football Association said it lodged the African Cup bid papers on Monday at the Confederation of African Football headquarters in Cairo to meet Tuesday's deadline.

"We are confident the document is sound enough to persuade the continental mother...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Guinea was chosen to host the 2023 African Nations Cup in an unscheduled vote on Saturday, with African football head Issa Hayatou describing the surprise decision as a display of "solidarity" with the Ebola-hit country.

The Confederation of African Football announced Cameroon as host of the 2019 Nations Cup and Ivory Coast for 2021, but wasn't scheduled to vote on who would stage the 2023 tournament.

"CAF wanted to show solidarity with the people of Guinea in this hard...