Author: Prudence Makoge

As the players walked out at a packed Celtic Park, and a stirring rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone echoed around the stadium, the camera cut to Nancy. The disco lights, which were splurged out on for these European nights, flashed towards the Frenchman. Hart said the ground in the east end of Glasgow is a “special place” on such occasions but the mood of that place has turned sour in recent times. Long before Nancy’s arrival, the club was riven with disharmony. The events of last summer – recruitment issues, Champions League dismay, Brendan Rodgers’ acrimonious departure – had…

Andre Esterhuizen will captain the Sharks in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup match against Saracens at Kings Park. The midfielder is among several returning Springboks, including hooker Bongi Mbonambi, flank Siya Kolisi, scrumhalf Grant Williams and utility back Ethan Hooker, who starts at outside centre. Aphelele Fassi has recovered from an ankle injury suffered against the All Blacks in Wellington in September to start at fullback. SARACENS BOSS: Sharks a proper team New interim Sharks coach JP Pietersen has opted for Griquas’ Currie Cup winner George Whitehead at 10 with Jordan Hendrikse among the replacements on a 6-2 bench. A youthful…

Heineken is raising the bar this festive season with a high-energy lineup that brings together music, culture, and unforgettable live experiences. Unveiled at the Nigerian Breweries Legendary Christmas Press Cocktail, the organization — whose intention for the festive season is to celebrate, inspire, and strengthen community during the festive season — announced three major touchpoints that will define Heineken’s December presence as part of the Legendary Christmas campaign: Detty Dec Fest, the sponsorship of global superstar Davido’s 5ive Alive Tour in Abuja, and its return as the official beer partner of the biggest concert this Christmas, Flytime Fest in Lagos.…

Team SA’s first medals arrived on the second day of action at the 2020 African Youth Games. Cycling’s girls brought home the first bronze in the team trial, before karate weighed in with three bronze during the afternoon, writes Mark Lemke in Luanda. However, it was the field athletes who secured the first golds. Joshua Gerber and Matao le Roux, both 16-year-olds, picked up gold medals in the discus (63.99m) and high jump (1.95m) to take Team SA’s total to six for the day. Here is a roundup of the action from the Angolan capital. More to follow when available.…

Ngozi Okonjo–Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has been listed among Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women for 2025, marking her eighth appearance on the annual ranking. Okonjo-Iweala shared the announcement on X, noting that global influence comes with a responsibility to strengthen fairness in the international trading system. She added that work is ongoing at the WTO to support developing countries and prevent further instability in world trade. Ranked No. 92 on this year’s list, she remains the first woman and first African to lead the WTO since her appointment in 2021. Forbes highlights her over 30 years…

The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has filed a formal complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) following comments made by Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos, which the party has labelled “racist and sexist”. The complaint stems from remarks Broos made during a press conference in Pretoria on Wednesday, where he expressed frustration over young defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi missing a flight and arriving late to the national team’s AFCON preparation camp at the University of Pretoria’s High Performance Centre. UDM MP Nqabayomzi Kwankwa confirmed the complaint in a Facebook post on Thursday. “We have lodged a formal complaint…

African youths have been charged to reposition the continent as the cradle of civilization. This charge was made by Mrs. Chioma Ekeh, Chief Executive Officer of TD Africa, at the company’s 2025 “Celebrating You” Awards Night.  Speaking directly to the young attendees and a distinguished gathering of partners, industry leaders and key stakeholders at Eko Hotels & Suites, Mrs. Ekeh declared that “the baton is now in your hands” and urged them to “ensure Africa once again claims its place as the cradle of civilization.”  Mrs. Ekeh’s remarks set an inspirational tone for an evening dedicated to honouring excellence, loyalty,…

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Ahead of their official weigh-in at the 2025 African Youth Games, karatekas Galliano Boni and Farah Seedat, sat down in Row Z of the Estadio de Cidadela Pavilion in Luanda to share with Team SA writer Mark Lemke as to how they began the sport, their goals, and how it feels to represent their country. Boni, a confident and respectful 16-year-old boarding student at St Andrew’s College in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), started the conversation explaining how karate began for him. “I have always looked up to my big brother and he did karate. I decided to try it out because…

As we all know, love knows no bounds, and when two people from different cultures and backgrounds come together as one, they don’t just marry each other, they unite rich cultural and family ties. Love has beautifully bridged the gap between this stunning Igbo-Igala bride and her charming Fulani-Yoruba groom. Their union is a magical combination of diverse Nigerian cultures and heritage, drawing its richness from major and minor tribes across the country. To honour their roots and celebrate their big day, the lovebirds donned six majestic outfits, all radiant, stylish, and totally regal. Intercultural weddings are a wonderful delight,…