Africa

Premier business

The English Premier League is fast turning into a multi-billion dollar industry in Africa – with many businesses now depending on it for survival. This in the wake of the shift in focus by more and more African soccer fans to the League. Outlets televising Premier League matches are raking in millions of shillings, let alone the pay-TV stations that hold broadcast rights. Then there is the bloc that trades on apparels and promotional materials of the respective clubs.

By Walter Onyango Omolo - 16 November 2010 - Text

Twenty Ten documentary: Through our own eyes

The documentary Through our own eyes features three African journalists working to contribute to journalism and the news about their continent. As the 2010 World Cup approached, they had the unique opportunity to tell their own story.

By Carly Diaz - 18 October 2010 - Latest news

Africa gives thumbs up to medical tests for age groups cheats in FIFA tournaments

A look at the reaction of African nations to the introduction of medical tests to detect correct ages of footballers in FIFA junior tournaments. African nations also speak out on countries they feel are age group cheats pointing fingers at Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon.

By Limukani Ncube - 11 October 2010 - Text

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

No Redemption

Football fans are, by their very nature, a notoriously fickle lot. Yet even by prevailing standards, fans in Africa are capricious to a fault.

By Joseph Opio - 24 September 2010 - Text

Greg Marinovich presents a dynamic image of Africa at Lowlands University

Twenty Ten editor in chief, Greg Marinovich, was invited to open Lowlands University with a lecture about Twenty Ten.

By Frederiek Biemans - 14 September 2010 - Latest news

Girlfriends

A portrait series of a lesbian soccer team.

By Simone Scholtz - 14 September 2010 - Multimedia, Photo, Women and the beautiful game

Stolen socks

African children play with homemade soccer balls made of condoms and socks in the hopes of one day playing in top European leagues.

By Kent Mensah - 3 September 2010 - Text