Author: Prudence Makoge

Super-middleweight Callum Simpson picked himself up off the canvas twice before securing a stunning stoppage victory over Ivan Zucco in his home town of Barnsley.Simpson, 28, made history as he maintained his unbeaten record (18-0) to become the town’s first European champion when he stopped Italy’s Zucco in the 10th round at Barnsley FC’s Oakwell Stadium. The Englishman dedicated the win to his sister, Lily-Rae Simpson, who died aged 19 in a car accident in Greece last year.”Not once did I give up, in those last few rounds I’ll be honest I started thinking about my little sister Lily,” Simpson…

Gauff, the 21-year-old American star, became the first American woman to win at Roland Garros since Serena Williams in 2015 and the youngest since Williams’ breakthrough title in 2002. Today’s final was the first French Open women’s final between the top two seeds since 2012, and it lived up to the billing. “I think the first one was maybe more emotional,” Gauff reflected after her win. “But I think this one was just harder, because you win one and you don’t want to be satisfied with just that. So ii was very difficult to match up.” It was a fitting…

Kgothatso Montjane marched into the semifinals of the French Open on Thursday, securing a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No4 seed Ziying Wang of China to book her place in her fourth semi-final in Paris on Thursday, 5 June 2025. Kgothatso Montjane Starts French Open with Singles and Doubles Wins The South African wheelchair tennis star will be hoping she can get past her semifinal hurdle as she made back-to-back semifinals in 2021 and 2022 as well as in 2013. Her 2025 Roland Garros performances have seen her to yet another competitive campaign, as Montjane also captured a doubles victory on…

RG Snyman came on as a substitute to help Leinster dethrone Glasgow and secure a home Vodacom URC final against South African opposition. The Irish club scored six tries in their 37-19 victory – their third over the Warriors in the past eight weeks. Leinster will face the Vodacom Bulls or Sharks in next Saturday’s Dublin decider. More to follow … Slick hands, easy finish 🧼💨 James Lowe dishes a cheeky offload to Osborne, who glides down the line untouched – @leinsterrugby making it look effortless.#BKTURC #URC | #LEIvGLA pic.twitter.com/0QE7qXoqVB — BKT United Rugby Championship (URC) (@URCOfficial) June 7, 2025…

On May 29th, 2025, RF Garden in Ikoyi became a peaceful space for mothers during the “Mums in Bloom” wellness event — a gathering created to celebrate and support today’s Nigerian mum. The event focused on health, happiness, and community, bringing together experts, advocates, and inspiring mums for real conversations about motherhood. Under the theme “Cultivating Wellness & Joy,” Mums in Bloom featured two dynamic panel sessions designed to inform, inspire, and connect. The first panel, titled Expert Roots: Knowledge That Nurtures, was moderated by Adeola Alli, Founder of One Health. The panel included distinguished voices in maternal and child…

Defending champions Matthew Pelser and Tayla Bruce successfully defended their titles at the Breathe World Ocean Day Swim at the Durban Beach Club on Saturday. Pelser eased home just under two minutes ahead of Wayne Willetts with Gary Albertyn equalling his third position from last year, while Bruce was once again in a class of her own as she enjoyed a dominant five-minute win over Jenna-May Lally, with event organiser Sarah Ferguson claiming the last step on the podium. In ideal, calm swimming conditions, both defending champions quickly established their dominance, and without competitors nearby, they were forced to motivate…

Photo Credit: Niyi Fagbemi/Instagram Every year, in the days following Eid al-Kabir, the town of Ijebu-Ode in southwestern Nigeria transforms into a pageant of fashion, community, and culture. Streets swell with people in beasutiful traditional attire. Melodies drift from distant drums. At the centre of it all stands the Awujale, the revered monarch of Ijebuland, receiving tributes not only from his subjects but from generations of Ijebu descendants who have travelled home for this moment. This is Ojude Oba, one of Nigeria’s most enduring and visually striking cultural gatherings. Historically, Ojude Oba began with a gesture of gratitude. In the…

Kaizer Chiefs have set their sights on prolific Ugandan striker Steven Dese Mukwala, with a source confirming the club’s growing intent to secure his signature ahead of the next transfer window. When head coach Nasreddine Nabi was spotted at the KMC Complex in Tanzania during the Simba vs Singida clash, he wasn’t just there for show, he was watching Mukwala in action.  The 25-year-old striker has been a standout performer this season, and his presence on the pitch clearly caught Nabi’s attention. Chiefs move early with discreet talks in Tanzania Behind the scenes, things moved swiftly. Chiefs’ head of scouting…

eHealth Africa, a non-profit organisation with a programmatic presence in 21 countries, building stronger health systems in Africa through data-driven solutions joined forces with BellaNaija, Africa’s leading tech-driven media platform, at the recently held Africa Soft Power Summit in Nairobi Kenya for a side event tagged “Edutainment: A Creative Solution for Social Impact in Africa?“. The core premise of the event was that traditional engagement models are insufficient for a generation native to digital platforms. The future of social impact, particularly for a continent where half the world’s youth will reside by 2030, lies in leveraging disruptive technologies and engaging…

Anathi Qolo will captain a Springbok Women side with a combined 174 caps in their 2025 Rugby Africa Women’s Cup opener against Uganda in Antananarivo on Saturday, with three uncapped players – winger Patience Mokone, No. 8 Faith Tshauke and Flanker Anushka Groenewald – included in the starting team for the Test at Stade Makis. A further five uncapped players have been named on the replacements’ bench in props Anuchka Ekron and Sinothile Bhengu, lock Dineo Ndlhovu, flanker Nobuhle Mjwara and centre Leigh Fortuin. Fortuin and Mokone represented the Springbok Women’s Sevens team earlier in the season, while all of…