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Traditional Healers

A sangoma initiation ceremony.

By Nikki Rixon - 2 November 2010 - Passion and belief, Photo

Farm Football

Deep in the rural heartland of Zambia, in Mbiya Camp, a young boy can be found with a handmade soccer ball in hand, taking a break from his farming duties to hone his skills.

By Leonie Marinovich - 27 October 2010 - Photo, Rich dreams, poor realities

Soccer Bling

The South African Premier Soccer League is the wealthiest league in Africa. Clifford (17) is midfielder for Ajax Cape Town and played his first international match for Bafana Bafana just last year.

By Simone Scholtz - 8 October 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Photo

Soccer Worlds

Without the luxury of grassy football fields, children who live in and around Accra, Ghana have to make do with street corners, taxi ranks and disused buildings.

By Andrew Esiebo - 5 October 2010 - Fans, fun and football, Photo

Africa’s football war on women

Recently, a leading club in Zimbabwe—Dynamos fired a woman physiotherapist because fans and executives believed charms were not working due to her presence on the technical bench. More and more women could find themselves sidelined from duties that require them to be on the turf.

By Limukani Ncube - 5 October 2010 - Text, Women and the beautiful game

Old is Gold

The women of the the Old is Gold women’s football team from Mathare slums in Nairobi love nothing more than to pull on a pair of shorts, sit their children on the sidelines and jump onto an often muddy football pitch for a kick about.

By Julius Mwelu - 27 September 2010 - Photo, Women and the beautiful game

Pele’s Predictions

Ghanaian legend Abedi Ayew speaks out about his successful sons.

By Kennedy Gondwe - 26 September 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Text

Slum aspirations

A story of an ambitious 17-year-old boy, Taiwo Shemede, who was born and lives in a slum in Lagos. The hope for an opportunity to play professional soccer not only makes his days more enjoyable, but makes for a tomorrow full of possibilities

By Adolphus Opara - 25 September 2010 - Photo, Rich dreams, poor realities