Author: Prudence Makoge
The English Premiership is exploring a shake-up of the Investec Champions Cup, with the French Top 14 and the URC understood to be aligned on the need for reform. The Telegraph reports that Premiership Rugby executives are workshopping proposals aimed at refreshing a competition many feel has become bloated and diluted, and intend to take those ideas to European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR). With the Premiership, Ligue Nationale de Rugby and URC sharing similar concerns, there is growing hope that changes could be driven through, despite EPCR having previously stated the current format is locked in until 2030. MORE: Champions…
Photo Credit: Ishowspeed/Instagram After nearly a month of frantic energy, massive crowds, and premium cultural moments, Darren Watkins Jr., better known as IShowSpeed, has officially wrapped up his “Speed Does Africa” tour. What began in Angola in late December 2025 culminated in a whirlwind 20-nation trek that didn’t just break the internet — it also bridged cultural gaps and challenged long-held global perceptions of the continent. As he wrapped up his 28-day tour in Namibia on 27 January 2026, the streamer turned to X (formerly Twitter) to express gratitude and reflection, writing, “Thank you, Africa. I will be back.” He…
South Africa’s Connor Doig teamed up with Bulgaria’s Dimitar Kisimov to defeat the Kazakhstan pairing of Zangar Nurlanuly and Damir Zhalgasbay 7-5, 6-3 in their first-round Australian Open junior doubles match. It was a noteworthy performance from the unseeded duo of Doig and Kisimov as they dispatched the tournament’s sixth seeds. ‘Played a really good game’ After the match, Connor Doig, 18, broke down the match. “We were a break down in the first set. I think we were broken at 2-1. We were down the whole set. “They served for the set 5-4. We played a really good game.…
Being a stand-up comedian is hard. It requires you to have confidence, time your punchlines and warm people up right from the first step on the stage. For a comedienne, it can be even harder. Not only do you need to get the audience laughing at the first instance, but there are also societal barriers you need to conquer. In the United States of America, the barriers are not so visible. Because almost as many stand-up comedians as there are stand-up comedians, there are also comediennes in the country. But how do you become a comedian? What does it take…
Rassie Erasmus says clever rotation and the courage to back squad depth will be the key to a successful 2026 international season for the Springboks. The Bok coach understands that he’ll have to make some bold calls if they are to survive the most demanding season in years, while still building for next year’s World Cup. South Africa’s season begins with a bruising July run against England, Scotland and Wales on consecutive weekends, before escalating into an unprecedented four-Test showdown with the All Blacks across August and September – a series that ends 12,800km from home on neutral ground in…
Bisola Aiyeola’s 40th birthday was a statement. It wasn’t just a celebration; it was the kind of event that makes you re-evaluate how you want your own milestone moments to look. From the saturated palettes to the bold architectural cuts, the guest list brought a level of deliberate style that felt fresh and entirely unapologetic. As a mainstay of the film industry, it was expected that the “Nollywood royalty” would show up, but they did more than just attend—they arrived in their fashion prime. The atmosphere was high-energy, and the elegance was visible in every silhouette. There was zero interest…
Photo Credit: NaijaOnNetflix/Instagram Is it just us, or has 2026 decided that we simply aren’t allowed to leave our sofas? Between the harmattan chill and the sheer volume of high-stakes drama dropping on our screens, Netflix has become our unofficial best friend this month. Whether you’re in the mood for a twisty British thriller, a high-octane Nollywood series, or some “ice-cold” YA romance, the current trending list is serving up some absolute gems. If you’ve been wondering what everyone is whispering about in the group chat, look no further. See the must-watch films and series below: Run Away If you…
Following his wife’s passing, the Bellaghy native found comfort through his work, friends, family, GAA club and community.There were challenges along the way as Quinn’s life, once dominated by Gaelic football, was now centred around raising his children and mastering the domestic tasks at home, but the can-do attitude Catherine lived by is carried on by Quinn, who says he was “very lucky to meet Catherine and I’m a better person to have met her”.”This has not been easy. A mother going home to tell three children she is going to die is not easy. Sitting down to explain it…
The fierce rivalry between South Africa and England’s Vitality Roses will be reignited when the Spar Challenge netball series gets underway at the Ellis Park Arena in the City of Johannesburg on Thursday, 29 January 2026. The teams currently ranked fourth and fifth in the world have enjoyed some hotly contested clashes over the years – most recently at the start of last year, when the Spar Proteas claimed one win and England one win in the Nations Cup in the UK. What makes this week’s tournament even more intriguing is the fact that the arch-rivals have been drawn in…
I started 2014 on a high, as I told you earlier. Then I took big risks, faced failure, kept going in the direction of what I believed, and somehow, I ended the year on a high. So how was it that after all of this, despite all of this, all I felt was emptiness? Not happiness or excitement or sadness or even fear – just hollowness. How was it that achieving all my goals for the year led to the first real fight I had with my girlfriend? She had said yes to me a year before. I had crushed…