Football grannies go head to head in France

By AFP

20 June 2019 | 11:32 am

The "Vakhegula Vakhegula" ("grandmothers") from the South African province of Limpopo -- and the "Mamies Foot" compete in Saint-Etienne during a football match organized by a network of retirement homes and the Oldyssey association

0 Comments

cancel reply

Africa

South Africa's ANC loses copyright case against Zuma's new party

1 day ago

A South African high court judge dismisses a case brought by the ruling ANC that had accused the MK party of copyright infringement. Also, flooding hits many parts of Kenya, sweeping away vehicles, submerging key highways and sending some communities scrambling to find higher ground. Staying in Kenya, we report on how a nation known for its marathon and long-distance running gold medals is now hoping to shine in sprint.

GTV Exclusive

Ondo Gov primary: Aggrieved aspirants petition APC, demand cancellation

3 days ago

Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday.

GTV Exclusive

I'm not desperate to become next president, says Obi and more

2 days ago

Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Thursday.

Sport

Dambe sport in Nigeria‘s Kano state

1 day ago

After years of a successful sporting career, Nigeria’s four-time kickboxing gold medalist, Jibrin Inuwa Baba, pays homage to his town Kano where he meets his coach at the Dambe boxing arena. His hope is to see young athletes equally succeed in their boxing career.

Sport

Woods secures $100m equity bonus for PGA loyalty

1 day ago

Tiger Woods is set to receive an equity bonus in the region of $100 million for staying on the PGA Tour rather than moving to LIV Golf. 193 of the tour’s golfers will receive the payment, which is funded by the Strategic Sports Group, which has invested $1.5 billion into the Tour.

GTV Exclusive

FG to integrate over 20% unbanked Nigerians into banking system says Shettima and more

1 day ago

FG to integrate over 20% unbanked Nigerians into banking system says Shettima and more

Latest

World

Will Taiwan abolish the death penalty this year?

1 day ago

Taiwan's claim to be a regional bastion of human rights is undermined by its retention of capital punishment, activists say as they campaign to exonerate the island's oldest death row prisoner.

World

What remains of Portugal's Carnation Revolution, 50 years on?

1 day ago

Thousands of people in Portugal are marking the fiftieth anniversary of the country's Carnation Revolution – a military coup that put an end to Europe's longest dictatorship and to 13 years of colonial wars in Africa.

World

US top diplomat Blinken visits China for tough talks

1 day ago

Antony Blinken arrived in China for his second visit in a year to discuss a range of issues amid rising tensions between the two countries.

World

Germany arrests 3 more suspected spies

1 day ago

Police in Germany have arrested a staff member of the German far-right Alternative for Germany party. Prosecutors say the individual was spying on behalf of China.