The pressure of professional soccer can be overwhelming for players, as expectations from fans and personal ambition to excel can lead to stress and impact performance. Moroka Swallows goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, reflects on his experience with the pressure at his former team, Kaizer Chiefs, and suggests that senior players should mentor younger ones to help cope with the stress. The upcoming match between Swallows and Chiefs is predicted to be a fierce faceoff, highlighting the hightension environment of soccer.
Due to an outbreak of war between Sudan’s rival generals, Mohannad and his family were forced to flee their home in Khartoum and travel 2,000 kilometers to Cairo, Egypt. However, upon arrival, they discovered landlords were exploiting the influx of refugees by raising rents. Mohannad’s landlady demanded he triple his rent to keep his apartment, and when he refused, she resorted to cutting off electricity and water.