http://www.roadto2010.com African Media on the Road to 2010 (and beyond) Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:05:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/rebuilding-lives-through-soccer/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/rebuilding-lives-through-soccer/#comments Sat, 06 Nov 2010 11:33:58 +0000 Chris Otim http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8374
Many internally displaced people from Uganda have returned home after peace negotiations. New Dawn Foundation is helping them rebuild their lives through soccer.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/rebuilding-lives-through-soccer/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/soccer-fever-grips-ghanaian-women/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/soccer-fever-grips-ghanaian-women/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 12:36:40 +0000 Rosemary Mroba Gaisie http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8317
For many, football is traditionally a man’s game. Men dominate soccer on the field, in the galleries and in beer halls where the beautiful game is celebrated. But that may be changing. In Ghana, not only are women a force to contend with on the playing field, but they are also becoming passionate supporters.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/11/soccer-fever-grips-ghanaian-women/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/divine-intervention-in-football-the-nigerian-perspective/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/divine-intervention-in-football-the-nigerian-perspective/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:11:30 +0000 Rosemary Mroba Gaisie http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8299
There is said to be a spiritual element in whatever the African does irrespective of one’s religious belief. This is also embedded in African football, where the religious attribute their success or failure to their inability to resort to divine intervention.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/divine-intervention-in-football-the-nigerian-perspective/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/former-nigerian-players-impact-socio-economic-development-of-the-country/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/former-nigerian-players-impact-socio-economic-development-of-the-country/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:42:11 +0000 Uruanaani Scara Johannes-Matundu http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8236
Over the years, Nigeria has witnessed an exodus of soccer players who left the country to ply their trade in Europe and other rich nations. When these players return upon retirement or represent the Super Eagles in international tournaments, hopes are high back home.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/former-nigerian-players-impact-socio-economic-development-of-the-country/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/fanatical-football-pharoahs/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/fanatical-football-pharoahs/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:07:01 +0000 Anna-Marie Jansen van Vuuren http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8159
Football is an international language. It knows no boundaries. And it is not only the players that are acquiring this language, but also the fans.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/fanatical-football-pharoahs/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/what-is-the-real-age-of-nigerian-footballers/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/what-is-the-real-age-of-nigerian-footballers/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:30:17 +0000 Andrew Kabuura http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8140
Nigeria is an African soccer powerhouse. For ages, the country that some call the “Brazil of Africa” has been the most popular footballing nation boasting some of the finest talents. However, the country’s integrity is under a cloud after the well-publicized scandal on age-cheating involving the Under 17 national team.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/what-is-the-real-age-of-nigerian-footballers/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/soccer-culture-in-egypt/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/soccer-culture-in-egypt/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:28:15 +0000 Makgotso Sekete http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8117
How has Egypt’s rich heritage and modern lifestyle embedded with Muslim culture and tradition, contributed to the development of football in the country?]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/10/soccer-culture-in-egypt/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/09/back-to-stadiums/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/09/back-to-stadiums/#comments Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:00:07 +0000 Kofi Adu Domfeh http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=8085
Football fans in Ghana, like most other African countries, have been caught in the euphoria of following European leagues and other local players making exploits on the international scene. ]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/09/back-to-stadiums/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/09/football-for-social-change/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/09/football-for-social-change/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:11:08 +0000 Davison Mudzingwa http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=7913
Crime, ethnic differences and poverty are some social ills rampant in Nigerian communities. But a local group is aiming to change that through the street soccer.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/09/football-for-social-change/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/08/africas-legacy-in-the-wake-of-the-world-cup/ http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/08/africas-legacy-in-the-wake-of-the-world-cup/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:56:47 +0000 Rosemary Mroba Gaisie http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=7822
What legacy has the multi-billion dollar soccer fest left for the host nation and the entire continent?]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/2010/08/africas-legacy-in-the-wake-of-the-world-cup/feed/ 0