Sudan

Egyptian referee

Egypitan army officer Essam Abd El Fatah never wanted to be a referee as a young man. Now nine years after becoming a referee, the lieutenant colonel in the Egyptian army stands at the pinnacle of his football career.

By Hossam Alaidy - 27 July 2010 - Text

Ways and Means

Players throughout Africa consult juju men, traditional healers known elsewhere on the continent as muti men. Many players believe in the power of spirits to influence their destiny, others go along to build their confidence.

By Michael Tsegaye - 16 June 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Photo

Sudanese contrasts

In football, there is a widespread use of collective pronouns such as ‘we’, ‘us’ and ‘our’ when talking about the national team. But what if a country is facing two prolonged and very brutal national conflicts? Who do those collective pronouns refer to?

By Alexia Webster - 14 May 2010 - Photo