2026 WCQ: South Africa boss okays travel plans for Super Eagles clash
Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos has praised the South African Football Association (SAFA) for the well planned travelling arrangement ahead of next week’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria. Broos’ side will be away to Nigeria at the Godswill…
Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, dies at 86
Marian Robinson, the mother of former US First Lady Michelle Obama, has died at 86. In a statement, her family said that Robinson had died “peacefully” on Friday morning. Robinson was a well-known fixture at the White House during the…
Why I stayed unmarried for 12 years — Segun Arinze
Seasoned actor, Segun Arinze has revealed why he stayed unmarried for twelve years following his failed first marriage. The 58-year-old actor had his first marriage with actress Anne Njemanze in 1996, but their union hit the rock in 1997. After a 12-year…
AfDB’s annual meetings end in Nairobi
Nairobi Kenya hosted the 59th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AFDB). Over 3,000 participants from 82 countries attended the 5-day event. A Reform of the Global Financial Architecture to take into account climate-related challenges was high on the…
S. Africa opposition reacts to latest election results
South Africa’s main opposition leader said Friday morning that breaking the African National Congress’s majority is “the way to rescue South Africa,” as 60% of votes have been counted with long-time ruling party ANC only holding just under 42%. That…
Gitex Africa: Start-ups carving their way
Africa’s largest tech fair and start up show ended on Friday (May 31). Some 1,500 exhibitors, companies, entrepreneurs, innovators, and startups from over 130 countries were set attended. The event’s second edition was being held in Marrakech. Moroccan start-up Yola…
12-year-old wins $50,000 US spelling bee prize
Mastering words such as “cricetine” and “indumentum”, 12-year-old Bruhat Soma clinched victory Thursday in the United States spelling bee. The seventh-grade student from St. Petersburg, Florida, beamed as colorful confetti rained down after he won the tiebreaker. “Bruhat Soma from…
SA Election Results Portal Down During Vote Count
SA Election Results Portal Down During Vote Count The website of South Africa’s electoral commission site went down amid the counting of votes on Friday morning. According to Reuters, the glitch caused the results page from this week’s parliamentary election…
Usher to be honoured with BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Usher is also nominated for four more BET Awards, including Album of the Year, Best Male R&B pop artist Usher is set to receive a major accolade this year. The King of R&B, 45, will be honored with the Lifetime…
TikTok star, JinnKid Convicted for murdering his wife and ‘her lover
A jury found TikTok star Ali Abulaban guilty of murdering his wife and her ‘lover’ after telling the court that he “snapped” after she bragged about sleeping with one of his friends. On May 30, Ali Abulaban, 32, who went…