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Hogsback Lion Cubs

From the misty forests of the Eastern Cape in South Africa comes an inspirational football team whose under-16 side has remained virtually unbeaten for three years. Founded seven years ago by local coach Don Green, the Hogsback Lion Cubs is a force to reckon with in the picturesque area.

By Alexia Webster - 18 October 2010 - Photo

Football for Social Change

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.

By Davison Mudzingwa - 8 September 2010 - Audio

Victims of the Game

Local feeling about the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa.

By Nikki Rixon - 8 September 2010 - Photo, Rich dreams, poor realities

Recycling Life

A local man spreads a social gospel in Orange Farm.

By Andrew Esiebo - 27 July 2010 - Photo, Rich dreams, poor realities

News from Behind the Scenes: An Interview with Greg Marinovich

Halfway through the World Cup, Twenty Ten caught up with Greg Marinovich, editor in chief of the editorial team, to discuss his vision for the editorial direction and how football shapes the productions.

By Carly Diaz - 9 July 2010 - Latest news

Football tournament to raise awareness of xenophobia

When xenophobia raised its ugly head in 2008 in South Africa, the world was shocked by the intolerance that existed between local people and those who had come from other African nations to work in the country. The idea to combine raising awareness of xenophobia with a football tournament greatly appealed to the local community of Orange Farm.

By Andrew Esiebo - 5 July 2010 - Photo, Race, reconciliation and xenophobia

The Ghanaian Experience

There is a perception among Africans that people who travel a lot or live outside their home countries are well to do. But what is the real situation?

By Rosemary Mroba Gaisie - 3 July 2010 - Audio

From Prison to Pitch

After spending four years in prison for armed robbery, Kuria Eddie Wamuiya emerged a changed man. Determined to make something of himself, he joined the Jericho All Stars, a football league team and community-based organisation for youths in the Jericho Estate in Nairobi.

By Shravan Vidyarthi - 2 July 2010 - Multimedia