http://www.roadto2010.com African Media on the Road to 2010 (and beyond) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:46:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://www.roadto2010.com/stolen-socks/ http://www.roadto2010.com/stolen-socks/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:57:24 +0000 Kent Mensah http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=7890
African children play with homemade soccer balls made of condoms and socks in the hopes of one day playing in top European leagues.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/stolen-socks/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/street-soccer/ http://www.roadto2010.com/street-soccer/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:46:55 +0000 Richard Mulonga http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=7886
Many young boys in Lagos, Nigeria have the dream of becoming football stars. Street football is a very popular way for young people to showcase their skills in playing the game.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/street-soccer/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/ghanas-black-queens-qualify-for-african-womens-championship/ http://www.roadto2010.com/ghanas-black-queens-qualify-for-african-womens-championship/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:00:19 +0000 Emmanuel Quaye http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=7818
The Black Queens are Ghana’s extremely talented national female football team whose love for the game started when they were children and used to watch international soccer games on the television.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/ghanas-black-queens-qualify-for-african-womens-championship/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/the-down-side-to-the-government%e2%80%99s-baby-grant/ http://www.roadto2010.com/the-down-side-to-the-government%e2%80%99s-baby-grant/#comments Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:02:37 +0000 Anne Mireille Mbiacob Nzouankeu http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=7825
In South Africa, the government gives impoverished black mothers a monthly grant of R250 (€26) for each child they have. This grant, also referred to as baby grant, drives many young girls to early pregnancy. In some instances, the young mothers cash in the money, but leave their babies in the care of their own mothers.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/the-down-side-to-the-government%e2%80%99s-baby-grant/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/africas-legacy-in-the-wake-of-the-world-cup/ http://www.roadto2010.com/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/africas-legacy-in-the-wake-of-the-world-cup/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/the-work-of-mohamed-elmasry-at-nord-art/ http://www.roadto2010.com/the-work-of-mohamed-elmasry-at-nord-art/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:00:44 +0000 Carly Diaz http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=7769
The work of Mohamed Elmasry, a photographer from Cairo participating in the Twenty Ten project, is now on show at the Nord Art exhibition in Büdelsdorf, Germany.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/the-work-of-mohamed-elmasry-at-nord-art/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/the-plight-of-namibia-soccer-referees/ http://www.roadto2010.com/the-plight-of-namibia-soccer-referees/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:09:19 +0000 Uruanaani Scara Johannes-Matundu http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=7782
Despite insults, abusive language and sometimes life threats made towards referees in the Namibian soccer game, referees have continued to officiate during matches. Do referees officiate for the love of the game or for the love of money?]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/the-plight-of-namibia-soccer-referees/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/to-hell-and-back/ http://www.roadto2010.com/to-hell-and-back/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:28:17 +0000 Andrew Kabuura http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=7796
During the World Cup final Uganda was shaken by two bomb attacks. In total there were 74 deaths. The attacks were claimed by the Somali militant group al-Shabaab, which has links with Al Qaeda. During the disaster, the African journalist Andrew Kabuura was at one of two places where a bomb exploded. He had recently been in South Africa working on reports for the Twenty Ten project. On a rugby field, he was watching the final match on the big screen when all hell broke out.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/to-hell-and-back/feed/ 1 http://www.roadto2010.com/recylcling-life/ http://www.roadto2010.com/recylcling-life/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:02:24 +0000 Andrew Esiebo http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=7791
A local man spreads a social gospel in Orange Farm.]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/recylcling-life/feed/ 0 http://www.roadto2010.com/nigerian-culture-on-the-football-field/ http://www.roadto2010.com/nigerian-culture-on-the-football-field/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:23:11 +0000 Eden Berhane Hailu http://www.roadto2010.com/?p=7786
Nigeria, a country of more than 250 ethnic groups, is a true melting pot of several cultures. As social activities are a reflection of a country’s culture, how is Nigeria’s cultural diversity linked to football?]]> http://www.roadto2010.com/nigerian-culture-on-the-football-field/feed/ 0