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Soccer fever grips Ghanaian women

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.

By Rosemary Mroba Gaisie - 4 November 2010 - Audio

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

Girlfriends

A portrait series of a lesbian soccer team.

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

Ghana’s Black Queens qualify for African Women’s Championship

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.

By Emmanuel Quaye - 10 August 2010 - Photo, Women and the beautiful game

The down side to the government’s baby grant

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.

By Anne Mireille Mbiacob Nzouankeu - 10 August 2010 - Text

Female supporters

Women embrace the World Cup fever.

By Ahmed Jallanzo - 7 July 2010 - Photo, Women and the beautiful game

Women discuss the impact of the World Cup on their relationships

It seems that Africa’s first FIFA World Cup has strengthened the relationship between men and women as wives and girlfriends have embraced the soccer fever. Instead of women losing their men for the month-long tournament, they have opted instead to go with their boyfriends and husbands to the stadiums and fan parks.

By Lucky Sindane - 26 June 2010 - Text, Women and the beautiful game

Barbara’s Dream

Barbara is one of thousands of women who are hoping to make their fortune at the FIFA World Cup tournament in South Africa. She works in the world’s oldest profession, prostitution, and sees the upcoming soccer showcase as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to capitalise on the many foreigners visiting the continent.

By Andrew Esiebo - 17 June 2010 - Business and life, Multimedia