Author: Prudence Makoge
Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the first woman president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Africa’s most decorated Olympian and Zimbabwe’s minister of sport since 2018 secured a majority of votes in the first round of the election process at the 144th IOC Session in Greece. The 41-year-old Zimbabwean was chosen over six other candidates, including Lord Sebastian Coe, the two-time 1500m Olympic gold medallist and president of World Athletics and Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, the 65-year-old IOC vice-president and son of the seventh IOC president, Juan Antonio Samaranch. She will become the 10th president, succeeding Thomas Bach, who will remain…
Nikki Laoye and her husband, Soul Snatcha are celebrating in the most special way: they’ve just welcomed their baby girl into the world. What makes this moment even more incredible is that it comes around the same time as their third wedding anniversary. Talk about perfect timing. Nikki shared the exciting news on Instagram, describing it as a perfect display of God’s love and mercy: “Look at God. Our Princess arrived on our 3rd year wedding anniversary. Only God could have planned this. A perfect display of God’s love, goodness and mercy towards us…one we can never forget. Happy 3rd…
Former Formula 1 boss Eddie Jordan, who passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning, spoke to BBC Sport in 1991 about how he set up his iconic Formula 1 team ‘Jordan Grand Prix.’ Source link
Have you ever heard of dry Bofrot or Toogbei? This Ghanaian snack is similar to Nigeria’s buns and is a street food favourite in Accra. According to Ghanaian food blogger Toms, it’s best enjoyed with a soft drink of your choice. To prepare Bofrot, she starts by combining all-purpose flour, nutmeg, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl, mixing everything thoroughly before setting it aside. In another bowl, she cracks two eggs, separating the yolks from the whites—she explains that this keeps the Bofrot from turning yellow. She then adds milk, pineapple flavour, and water to the eggs and sets…
Rising hurdles star, Tumi Ramokgopa, stole the show on Wednesday night, with the sprint sensations setting new SA U20 records at the ASA Grand Prix 2 meeting at UJ Stadium in Johannesburg in Gauteng on Wednesday, 19 March, 2025. National senior record holder Marioné Fourie took the hurdles win in 12.69, setting a world leading with her season’s best, edging under 13 second ahead of Cuba’s Greisys Roble in La Habana on 14 February this year. Even though she didn’t win her race, 17-year-old Ramokgopa was also in record-breaking form, taking second place in the women’s 100m hurdles race in…
There’s a way people talk about Nigerian artists on the global stage, as if their influence starts and ends with hit features or chart-topping Afrobeats songs. The focus is usually on who Ayra Starr is featuring in her song, who Burna Boy is performing with, which American rapper Wizkid is standing next to, or how Tems’ voice carries a chorus. But there’s a bigger story here. Long before a song becomes a global hit, decisions are being made like who writes the lyrics, who produces the beat, who brings the right energy to a track. And more often than not,…
Coach John Plumtree has revealed that Eben Etzebeth’s omission from this week’s Sharks squad is due to an injury he picked up during the Springbok alignment camp. While Bok centre Andre Esterhuizen is set to return from injury off the bench against Zebre at Kings Park on Saturday, lock Eben Etzebeth and fullback Aphelele Fassi remain sidelined. Scrumhalf Grant Williams was also absent from the Sharks 23 announced on Friday. TEAM: Bok giant back for Sharks Etzebeth has been out of action since December due to recurring concussion symptoms, but that’s not the reason for his absence this week. “Eben…
The future of South African athletics was on full display at the ASA Grand Prix 2 meeting at the University of Johannesburg on Wednesday night when Bayanda Walaza and Tumi Ramokgopa set national Under-20 records on a cold, damp evening. Teenage sensation Bayanda Walaza, who had clocked a world-leading 9.99 seconds in Pretoria a week earlier, turned his attention to the 200m where he raced to a 20.08 win, taking 0.02sec off the national U20 record of 20.10 set by Clarence Munyai in Tshwane in March 2017. Walaza, the world under-20 champion in the 200m, finished clear of Lucky Moleyane…
A voice on the airwaves, a story that must be told. “Radio Voice” is a story of second chances, purpose, and finding the courage to speak, even when the world tries to silence you. Executive produced by Richard Mofe–Damijo (RMD) and directed by Isioma Osaje, the film takes audiences into a gripping drama of truth, second chances, and redemption. Speaking about the project, Richard Mofe-Damijo shared: “My people, this one is different, this one is personal, some stories don’t just live in your heart, they take root in your heart, waiting for the right time to be told. Radio Voice is…
Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana striker Katlego Mphela says Kaizer Chiefs lacks leadership this season. After 22 league matches, Amakhosi sit eighth in the Betway Premiership. Despite bringing Nasreddine Nabi and his team this season, the Glamour Boys have not made significant gains they would have liked. Mphela, who played for the club, believes Kaizer Chiefs are still missing retired Bafana keeper Itumeleng Khune. The former SA number one keeper left Amakhosi last seasona after the club opted not to renew his contract. “I also think the leadership is not enough at Kaizer Chiefs,” Mphela told iDiski Times. “When you…