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Dreaming Drogba

A young boy dreams of playing football like legend Didier Drogba.

By Ahmed Jallanzo - 25 October 2010 - Photo

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

Street Soccer

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.

By Richard Mulonga - 3 September 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Photo

The Red Stars

Former footballer sets up a soccer academy in the Orange Farm township to invest in the next generation.

By Ahmed Jallanzo - 14 July 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Photo

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

Grooming Talents

South African soccer legends invest in the youth.

By Kofi Adu Domfeh - 1 July 2010 - Audio

Inner City Life: The truth about life in Johannesburg

The 2010 FIFA World Cup football extravaganza appears to be progressing smoothly with the slogan ‘Celebrate Africa’s Humanity’ echoing all over host country South Africa. However, all is not rosy in the Rainbow Nation.

By Nanama Keita - 1 July 2010 - Text

Pantsula Dancers

Pantsula was birthed in the townships of South Africa in the 1950s. Originally referring to a style of dress, it soon evolved into a cultural expression and later into a dance form. By the 1980s, when the townships were aflame and war had broken out between the Apartheid police and the young men in the area, Pantsula dance was a means of expression for many.

By Alexia Webster - 25 June 2010 - Business and life, Photo, Rich dreams, poor realities