Author: Prudence Makoge

BEYOND Fitness, one of Africa’s boutique wellness brands, successfully hosted its annual BEYOND Pink Walk on Friday, 17 October 2025, uniting members of the #BeyondTribe in a 5KM walk through the Lagos Coastal Road in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event, held under the theme “Strength Inside and Out”, was a vibrant morning of movement, purpose, and education. Participants walked in solidarity for women affected by breast cancer and joined an insightful wellness session led by partners and health experts. Diamed Centre was present, offering free health checks including blood sugar and blood pressure screenings, and delivered an…

Top seed Luke Humphries beat Nathan Aspinall to book his place in the knockout stages of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton.England’s Humphries averaged 102.62 in a superb display as he maintained his 100% record to top Group A.Michael Smith, who beat American Alex Spellman 5-2, went through in second place.It means an early exit for Aspinall, who can consider himself unfortunate to have come up against Humphries – who hit a nine-darter on Sunday – in this kind of form, given his 100.01 average and five 180s might often have been enough to win against a different opponent.Former…

Konga103.7 FM participated in Africast 2025, drawing attention to how radio continues to evolve as a platform for commerce, creativity, and youth engagement in Nigeria’s broadcast landscape. The event, themed “Navigating the Digital Surge: Building a Resilient African Media Ecosystem for the Future,” brought together media executives, content creators, and investors from across the continent to discuss innovation and adaptability in African broadcasting. At the exhibition, Konga FM’s interactive booth featured live sessions, branded merchandise, and networking opportunities that reflected its “commerce and hit music” positioning. Over the course of the event, the booth attracted a mix of broadcasters, advertisers,…

Two former Springbok Women’s players, Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Zenay Jordaan, are in line to complete the World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Course in Cape Town, where SA Rugby’s Participation and Development Department will be hosting the second phase of the programme for an array of coaches from South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Zambia, and Namibia. The first phase was held in November 2024, with this initiative aiming to significantly increase the number of World Rugby Level 3-accredited coaches in Southern Africa, with a particular focus on empowering women coaches. Both women attendees were involved with the Bok Women at the…

 Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) has successfully concluded its Women Entrepreneurs Development Programme (WEDP); a three-day hybrid bootcamp designed to equip female entrepreneurs with the practical knowledge, tools, and confidence to grow and scale their creative businesses. The programme, held virtually over two days and in-person at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos, brought together TAFTA-trained women entrepreneurs from across Nigeria for an immersive learning experience centered on business growth, structure, and sustainability. Over the course of the sessions, facilitators shared practical insights on transitioning from informal hustle to structured enterprise, financial management, mentorship and accountability, defining target audiences, and…

Springbok lock Lood de Jager is set to face an independent disciplinary hearing following his red card in Saturday’s victory against France. De Jager was sent off just before half time in Paris after his shoulder made contact with the head of fullback Thomas Ramos. Referee Angus Gardner deemed the tackle “always illegal” and issued a permanent red card – a decision that sparked debate among fans and pundits alike. KEO: Give the match officials the red card Despite playing the entire second half with 14 men, the Boks powered to a 32-17 win in Siya Kolisi’s 100th Test. Six…

From October 17 to 19, 2025, the British International School in Lagos became the heartbeat of African youth sports as it hosted the first edition of the Africa School Games. The event brought together over 300 student athletes from 11 schools for three days of spirited competition in swimming, athletics, and football. But beyond the races, jumps, and goals, the Games represented something deeper; a movement redefining how Africa discovers, nurtures, and celebrates its young talent. Founded by Dr. Seun Akinbohun, Aderoju Ope Ajayi, and Dr. Busola Tejumola, the Africa School Games was born from a simple conviction: Africa needs…

South Africa’s young footballers have reached the Last 32 at the Fifa Under-17 World Cup, despite losing their final group game 3-1 against Italy in Al Rayyan, Qatar. With hosts Qatar unable to beak down Bolivia in a 0-0 draw, that meant that South Africa qualified second on the table behid Italy and reached for the knockouts after one win, one draw and one defeat. Samuele Inacio gave Italy the lead in the fourth minute but Amajimbos fought back into the game via Shaun Els’ equaliser in the 32nd. The 2024 European U17 Championship winners dismantled South Africa with two…

The first fight was a lot of fun, but a clear win for Eubank over 12 rounds.Eubank appeared weight drained, operating at a lower level than usual but Benn was unable to make that count in his favour.Benn failed to use his speed and cardio to overwhelm Eubank and will be eager to rectify that. He has suggested he will use a more conservative approach in the rematch, saying he was too obsessed with claiming a knockout in the first few rounds.The punch statistics also pointed to a Eubank win. Eubank landed 367 punches, Benn landed 215 punches.Benn landed 180…

Damilola here, and I’ve got exciting news! Think turquoise waters, sun-kissed shores, and soft sands that awaken your inner child. That’s how I’ve always imagined Barbados, and I am so pumped to finally experience it for myself. I’m heading to the dreamy island of Barbados, and I’m taking you all along for the ride. And what’s even more exciting? I’ll be there for the GUBA Awards 2025! Before the adventure begins, if you didn’t already know, the GUBA Awards celebrate Black Excellence across the world. GUBA stands for Grow, Unite, Build Africa, a vision that connects the African diaspora back…