Taiwan Rescue efforts continue after 800 injured in earthquake
Rescue efforts are under way in Taiwan after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island’s eastern coast, killing at least nine and injuring more than 800. Some 127 people are trapped in collapsed tunnels and on mountainous roads along the rugged coastline. The epicentre was 18km (11 miles) south of Hualien city, but strong tremors […]
Taylor Swift joins world’s richest on billionaire list
American pop star Taylor Swift has joined Elon Musk as ranking among the world’s wealthiest people, according to a new rich list. The singer entered the Forbes World’s Billionaires List for the first time with $1.1bn (£877m), along with Sam Altman, creator of the AI chatbot ChatGPT on $1bn (£800m). LVMH French luxury goods titan […]
Burna Boy pranks fans on April fool’s day with announcing a joint project with J hus
Burna Boy has announced in social media posts on his page and J Hus’ confirming the 2024 release of their JOINT PROJECT – however it was an April Fool’s Day prank. Burna Boy yesterday confirmed the prank in a post on X where he described it as “Best April Fool in a while”.
Afrobeats star Davido to sue over Kenyan April Fool’s joke
Nigerian music star Davido has instructed his lawyers to sue over a April Fool’s joke that has spectacularly backfired. The prank story alleged that Afrobeats singer had been arrested in Kenya after cocaine was found on his private jet. The 31-year-old, who has just finished an East African tour, said the fake report was “extremely […]
Southampton director of football offers resignation as Manchester United make approach
Manchester United have approached Southampton about hiring their director of football Jason Wilcox, who offered his resignation several days ago. United want to make him their technical director as part of the new recruitment team and have made an offer equivalent to a year of his salary. They believe this meets a buyout clause in […]
Rema, Burna Boy win at 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards
SZA was the largest winner at the 2024 iHeart Radio Award, which took place in Los Angeles on April 1. She won three prizes, including Song of the Year for her song “Kill Bill.” Burna Boy saw off competition from Wizkid, Tyla, Tems, and Rema to win the Best African Music Act. Rema and Selena Gomez also won the award for Collaboration of the Year […]
Gcaba family denies allegations of a role in AKA’s murder
South Africa’s influential Gcaba family has denied speculation that one of its members was involved in the murder of popular rapper AKA. AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, and his close friend, Tibz Motsoane, were shot dead outside a restaurant in Durban in February last year. Last Wednesday, prosecutors in the trial of the rapper’s suspected […]
Leicester beat Norwich 3-1 from behind to move back to the top of the Championship
Leicester moved back to the top of the Championship on Easter Monday after coming from behind to beat play-off chasing Norwich 3-1. Gabriel Sara had put the Canaries in front inside 20 minutes after a clever corner routine – a carbon copy of the goal John Stones scored for Man City against Liverpool last month. […]
Super Falcons Update Roster Ahead Of Olympic Qualifier Against South Africa
The Nigeria Football Federation unveiled a roster update on Monday, just four days before the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifier clash between the Super Falcons and African champions South Africa in Abuja. Coach Randy Waldrum has made a pivotal decision, drafting the promising Jumoke Alani as a replacement for the injured Ashleigh Plumptre. Plumptre, a […]
Israel accused of killing Iranian generals in Syria
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say seven officers have been killed in an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate building in Syria’s capital, Damascus. Brig-Gen Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander of the elite Quds Force, and Brig-Gen Mohammad Hadi Haji-Rahimi, his deputy, were named among the dead. Iran and Syria’s governments condemned the attack, which destroyed […]
