Family Life

  • 11 Survival Tips for the Wives of African Football Fanatics

    There are seasons in marriage when love is tested in unusual ways. Sometimes it is money. Sometimes it is the in-laws. Sometimes it is who forgot to buy gas. And then there is the World Cup. For one month, many African homes operate under a different constitution. The remote control becomes untouchable. Match fixtures suddenly…

  • 10 Golden Rules for African Couples to Survive the World Cup

    When the World Cup arrives, many African homes enter a special kind of season. Suddenly, the remote control becomes a sacred object, dinner is planned around kick-off, and a simple question like “Are you coming to bed?” can be met with “After extra time.” For some couples, football season is pure joy. For others, it…