After the party South Africans have surprised themselves with the magnitude of their achievement. But the country is already going back to its old ways, says ... Gregory Mthembu-Salter who watched Spain crowned champions at Soccer City.
New champions to lift trophy as Spain take on Holland Spain have underimpressed in South Africa but they ooze quality. With a weak defence, the Dutch will have to win and keep the ball if they want ... to make it third time lucky.
Eclectic Griot Land While kora virtuoso Toumani Diabaté is setting up a school in Bamako to teach young players, Ba Cissoko is taking the ancient instrument down ... new electric paths. Grioisme is still alive and strong in West Africa writes Alexander Macbeth.
The challenges facing African football From crumbling stadiums to corruption and declining interest in Africa's own teams in favour of flashy European sides, there is a great deal ... of work to do to restore African football to the glory days of the past.Ponga Liwewe looks at the issues.
Tinga Tinga puts Kenyan animation on the map A Kenyan cartoon telling African folk tales shows the promise of the continent's creative industries ...
FIFA in Africa The international federation has been contributing to the development of African football for 25 years. The nomination of South Africa for the ... 2010 World Cup is one of the strongest signs of this.
The cost of a World Cup Hosting the World Cup will cost South Africa more than it had initially anticipated. Added to the effects of the global crisis, the country is ... nevertheless hoping the competition will stimulate sectors of its economy.
Africa cheers as the Dutch beat Suarez’s Uruguay Most African fans were supporting the Netherlands, who reached the World Cup final at the expense of Ghana's conquerors Uruguay in a dramatic ... five-goal semi-final
Ethiopia’s temples of higher learning The Ethiopian government's plans for 13 new universities will expand access to education throughout the country, but not until it addresses a ... shortage of teachers and materials
Super Eagles climbdown undermines Goodluck Jonathan Nigeria's poor performance at the World Cup has turned into a leadership crisis. After a poor performance, President Goodluck Jonathan moved ... to ban the national squad from competing but has yet to tackle the sport's rife corruption.