Author: Prudence Makoge
Photo Credit: Femi Koleoso/Instagram Martin Zubimendi is officially a Gunner! The Spanish midfielder has joined Arsenal on a long-term deal after 236 appearances for Real Sociedad, where he rose from academy talent to first-team mainstay. But what makes this unveiling even more exciting isn’t just the transfer, it’s the sound and soul behind it. The announcement video by Arsenal opens with a shot of Zubimendi walking through a dimly lit tunnel, the kind of entrance that says something is brewing. Then the music kicks in. An original jazz composition, laced with rhythm and texture, begins to pulse beneath the visuals.…
In a province where the heartbeat of sport pulses through every township and schoolyard, Tracy Makhanya is a voice rising above the noise, loud, proud, and unwavering in her mission to shine a spotlight on the stories that matter. As the sports anchor for Intokozo FM, a community radio station based in KwaZulu-Natal, Makhanya has carved out a reputation as a dynamic and respected presenter, determined to put local talent, especially women in sport, front and centre. Born in Umbumbulu and raised in Umlazi, her love for sport was forged in the daily rhythm of her community, where school sports…
Feathers, earth-toned fabrics, and sculptural designs inspired by the baobab tree were in full display yesterday at the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July. Though widely known as South Africa’s premier horse racing event, the annual affair once again became a runway for some of the country’s most celebrated entertainers and creatives to show up in style. This year’s theme, Marvels of Mzansi, encouraged guests to draw inspiration from iconic symbols of South African heritage, and they showed up with imaginative takes that paid homage to nature and identity. Some drew from the grace and beauty of South Africa’s national bird, the…
It was a loss that felt like a win as Italian coach Gonzalo Quesada hails his charges following their performance at Loftus Versfeld, where they pushed the world champion Springboks to the very end. Quesada singled out his team’s character and growth in their 42-24 defeat on Saturday. The Azzurri scored three tries and showed impressive second-half resilience , despite being without several frontline players. READ: Faf lauds ‘fantastic’ Van den Berg “Our goal for this tour was to win in Namibia, challenge these Springboks, and develop depth for the future,” said Quesada. “In that sense, this match was very…
By GARY LEMKE in Swakopmund If you looked really closely you would have noticed that Theo Barnes’ eyes were starting to moisten. It came when he spoke about the pride his mother Marjorie had when hearing the news that her son had been selected to represent Team SA at the Region 5 Games in Namibia. It isn’t any exaggeration to suggest that things wouldn’t have been easy in the Barnes household in Delft over the years, a suburb on the Cape Flats notorious for its difficult conditions and ongoing gangs presence and violence. Living with his mother and his older…
Photo Credit: Enioluwa Adeoluwa/Instagram Only Enioluwa Adeoluwa would think to light a candle, hold it like a party cigarette, and turn it into a fashion moment. To celebrate his birthday, the Nigerian style star shared a vibrant photo series that feels as bold and full of life as he is. In one frame, he’s dressed in a bright yellow blazer paired with a navy shirt, cupcake in hand, party hat perched like a crown, and a knowing smirk that says, “Yeah, I know what I’m doing.” Another frame shows him grinning wide, a smear of cake frosting on his lips.…
Tyrone won the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship for the first time since 2010 with a dramatic 1-16 to 1-15 win over Kerry in Sunday’s final. Ben Kelliher netted the only goal of the first half as Kerry held a 1-8 to 0-7 advantage at the break. Tyrone, without key forward Joel Kerr after his move to Premier League side West Ham, kept fighting and got a goal through Peter Colton’s penalty with nine minutes remaining in Newbridge.There was nothing to split the sides in injury time, but Diarmuid Martin popped up with the decisive point in the final minute to…
Hello beautiful people, it’s the first weekend of the second half of the year! We’ve made it a tradition to sprinkle some love and beauty into your weekend, and today will be no exception. Thanks to # BellaNaijaWeddings, we’ve got a roundup of heartwarming love stories, stunning inspirations, and thrilling videos to make your weekend extra special. Get ready to kick off your weekend with all the wedding magic, love, and joy you deserve. Don’t miss a thing by clicking on the title links for more on each story. Cheers to an amazing weekend! Source link
Jenna Nisbet has won the four-stage event 2025 Berg River Canoe Marathon, at Velddrif on the Western Cape’s Atlantic seaboard, on Saturday, 5 July, 2025. From the gsport Newsroom, July 2022 KZN paddler Nisbet, second on the day, won the woman’s race by six minutes from East London’s Nix Birkett, who won the first and final stages. The 2025 women’s podium finishers were (from left) second-placed Nix Birkett, winner Jenna Nisbet and third-placed Neriyah Dill. Nisbet said she was “absolutely exhausted” and the event – often in bitter cold driving rain – had been particularly tough this year. She also…
Several Nigerian commercial banks have resumed international transactions on Naira-denominated debit cards, allowing customers to once again make payments on global platforms after nearly three years of suspension. The move marks a significant step toward easing everyday banking for Nigerians who, since 2022, had been unable to use their Naira cards for services like Apple subscriptions, Twitter Premium, Netflix, and other international payments. The restrictions were initially put in place amid persistent foreign exchange (FX) pressures, dollar shortages, and rising demand in the lead-up to the 2023 general elections. Leading Tier-1 banks such as Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), United Bank…