Basketball Africa League Expands To South Africa For Fourth Season
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) has announced that the league’s expanded fourth season will tip off in March 2024 in South Africa. The 2024 BAL season will feature the top 12 club teams from 12 African countries playing a record 48 games across four African countries – South Africa, Egypt, Senegal and Rwanda – over […]
South Africa Recalls All Diplomats From Israel
South Africa says it is recalling all of its diplomats from Tel Aviv following Israel’s intense air strikes on Gaza on Sunday night. Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor, who staunchly condemned Israel on Monday told a press conference that South Africa was withdrawing its diplomats, as the country was extremely concerned at the continued killing of […]
Saudi Arabia’s First FIFA Club World Cup All Set For Kick-off
The Fifa Club World Cup breaks new ground next month when it takes place for the first time in Saudi Arabia. In another first, European champions Manchester City debut at the tournament, and will feature alongside the likes of hosts Al Ittihad, Egypt’s Al Ahly and South American champions Fluminense. The Brazilian side were confirmed […]
Champions League Matchday 4 Fixtures
The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League group stage has reached its midway point; get abreast of the fixtures coming up as the best of the best gear up for the ultimate stage on Matchday 4. Tonight’s fixtures sees Dortmund host Newcastle, Shakhtar Donetsk welcome Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid play Celtic, Lazio tackle Feyenoord, AC Milan face […]
Rema Wins Best African Artist At The 2023 MTV EMAs
Rema wins the Best African artist title at the 2023 MTV EMAs over other superstars including Davido and Burna Boy. Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj were the highest winners as they won 3 awards respectively. The 2023 MTV EMAs ceremony which was scheduled for Paris has earlier been cancelled for what organisers said was a […]
Kourtney Kardashian And Husband Travis Barker Welcome First Child
Kourtney Kardashian and her husband, Travis Baker, welcome their first child together. According to People Magazine, Barker disclosed in a recent interview that the couple welcomed their baby boy somewhere around Halloween. The Blink-182 drummer disclosed that their baby, Rocky Thirteen Barker, would be due on Halloween in a podcast interview with Toby Morse. During […]
12th AFRIFF To Feature Biopic Of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
The ongoing 12th edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) slated for November 5 to 11 will feature biopics of late Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, as well as renowned artist, Nike Davies-Okundaye. Chioma Ude, Founder of AFRIFF, disclosed in a statement on Sunday, that the note-worthy films, including “Queen of Adire – A Story of Nike […]
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen Grabs 17th Win Of The Season at The Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a controlled victory in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to extend his all-time record for wins in a season to 17. Verstappen fended off a brief challenge from McLaren’s Lando Norris early on before easing away to control the race. Fernando Alonso took the final podium position after a stunning […]
Novak Djokovic Claims Record-Extending Seventh Paris Masters Trophy
Novak Djokovic clinched a record-extending seventh Paris Masters trophy and a 40th Masters title in total on Sunday, after beating unseeded Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-3 in straightforward fashion. It is the 36-year-old, world number one’s sixth title of 2023, which includes three Grand Slam crowns and the Masters trophy in Cincinnati. Next up for Djokovic […]
Missy Elliott To Be First Female Rapper In Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
This weekend is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony for this year. Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, George Michael, Willie Nelson, The Spinners, Rage Against The Machine, and Missy Elliott are among the inductees. Missy spoke about how it felt to be recognized by the hall and especially to be the first female rapper during […]