Author: Prudence Makoge
Jofra Archer removes George Munsey and Brandon McMullen as England make a strong start to their T20 World Cup match against Scotland. Source link
There’s a phase of life almost everyone remembers vividly, secondary school. But for many, nothing compares to the intensity of attending a public girls-only boarding school: growing up in front of your peers while living within the confined walls of a hostel. Having experienced it firsthand, Bolu Essien brings that world to life in her latest project, Girls’ Hostel, a drama series she created, wrote, produced, and stars in. The show blends nostalgia, drama, and raw relatability, exploring the complexities of adolescence within a tightly controlled environment. Girls Hostel follows Lara (played by Bolu Essien), the school’s reigning queen bee,…
Western Province Women racked up a bonus point win against the SWD’s Garden Route Badgers at Newlands to headline the weekend’s Hollywoodbets Pro50 Series action, while the Titans delivered an emphatic performance at home to bolster their tournament aspirations on Saturday, 7 February 2026. At WSB Newlands, World Sports Betting Western Province captain Leah Jones made the decisive call to bowl first, a move that paid immediate dividends. The Western Province bowling unit produced a clinical display of discipline and pace, dismantling the Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers batting lineup for just 92 runs in 39.1 overs. Miya Lalor…
SA Rugby has revamped its professional junior rugby pathways to ensure emerging players are optimally prepared for senior rugby. The change was approved at a Special General Council meeting of SA Rugby on Wednesday, following a thorough review of the playing calendar, to provide additional opportunities for game time at an important developmental stage of playing careers. A new SA Rugby U23 Cup competition will kick off next month for the four Vodacom URC franchises. The U19 competition has been discontinued while the SA Rugby U20 Cup will return to the local schedule for the first time since 2023, replacing…
Matt Smith was the first of two Team SA athletes in action on Friday at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics when he took to the snow in the men’s Cross-Country Skiing 10km one-off final. The 35-year-old, one of five Team SA athletes at these Games, which is the largest-ever representation at a Winter Olympics, placed 108th overall, with a time of 30min 4.4sec, which was 9min 28.2sec off the gold medallist, Johannes Klaebo, of Norway. Also in action on Friday was Nicole Burger in the Skeleton. There were four heats in the women’s Skeleton and in the opening routine…
Ski mountaineering: Women’s and men’s sprint finals (12:55 and 13:15)Bormio is synonymous with downhill skiing but some athletes will also be attempting to go uphill in the only new sport at these Winter Olympics – ski mountaineering, or skimo for short. Skiers race up and down a steep course on skis, ‘skins’ (strips of fabric attached to the bottom of skis) and on foot, putting on or taking off their equipment in transition areas between sections. Two of the three golds on offer will be decided today in the sprint races, which consist of several knockout contests. France’s Emily Harrop,…
In 2008, Dr Funmilayo and Dr Dami were students at the College of Medicine in Lagos. Although they would eventually get married in 2014, they never knew this. They both attended the same campus fellowship and had been introduced by a mutual friend a few years earlier, but they were not exactly on speaking terms. Although during several evening walks, Dr Dami had noticed her as she took a different route. The third time he saw her, he couldn’t resist the urge to speak with her. That day, Dr Funmilayo had not planned to go for a walk that evening,…
It was February 2016 when a tall 16-year-old schoolgirl from Cape Town walked out to bat for South Africa for the first time at Willowmoore Park in Benoni. A decade later, Laura Wolvaardt returns to that very ground as the world’s number one ODI batter, Proteas Women captain, and one of the most accomplished cricketers South Africa has ever produced. “It’s crazy. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years already. I still remember being a 16-year-old making my debut here in Benoni. I was just happy to get a game, let alone playing for 10 years for my country.” the…
The S.H.E Project (Strength, Hope, and Empowerment) is an impactful initiative organized by the Social Sciences Students’ Association (SOSSA), Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos. The project is dedicated to empowering young women through education, mentorship, and community engagement, with a focus on fostering leadership, personal development, and meaningful social impact. The inaugural edition of the S.H.E Project comprised two major components: the S.H.E Conference and the S.H.E Outreach, both designed to inspire, equip and empower women and girls across different stages of life.The S.H.E Conference The S.H.E Conference took place on Thursday, February 5th, 2026, at the Faculty…
A battered Ireland bid to rebound in Dublin against an Italy side brimming with confidence after their win over Scotland. Italy have every reason to believe they can record only their second win over the Irish in the tournament – the previous one dates back to 2013 in Rome – as the hosts were left reeling by a 36-14 hammering by France. Testing time for Farrell Andy Farrell has rightly been praised for his achievements with Ireland, as trophies have rewarded the more attractive style of play he instilled after the highly successful, but rather limited, tactics of the Joe…