Reigning African women’s wrestling champion Hannah Reuben will be looking to make the most of Nigeria’s last chance of winning a medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris when she begins her campaign in wrestling on Saturday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 26-year-old, who competes in the women’s freestyle 76kg category, carries the weight of a nation on her shoulders as she steps onto the mat at the Champ-de-Mars Arena. With Nigeria’s 88 athletes across 12 disciplines falling short of podium finishes, Reuben stands as the only remaining athlete with a shot at the podium. Ranked eighth in…
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In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Harlem Week, running from August 1 to August 18, 2024, promises a packed schedule of concerts, performances, talks, and more. These events, free to all attendees, will be held in Harlem, recognized as a global hub of Black culture, history, and leadership. The festivities will span three-quarters of a mile from West 135th Avenue to St. Nicholas Park and feature three stages of entertainment headlined by hip-hop artist Fabolous. The event will also include an Apollo Hour tribute to Harry Belafonte, Harlem Broadway Row with performances from Broadway productions, and discounted tickets to Broadway…
Finding a fabulous hotel and discovering it’s just as good in reality as you thought it would be always starts a trip on the right note. But when the in-house restaurant is even better, you know you’re in for a real treat. Below are our favourite hotel and lodge restaurants that compete with the best of the best, all over the world. Happy dining! Taste the flavours of the Northern Cape at Tswalu Kalahari’s restaurant 1. Klein Jan Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa There’s a new kid on the block in the Tswalu Kalahari in the form of South Africa’s only…
With the gravity of global tax reforms increasingly shifting from the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to the United Nations (UN), it is vital that billions of people impacted by the tax, particularly in the Global South, should play a pivotal role. Led by the US, the OECD is viewed as an exclusive club of the rich whose interests are rooted in maintaining the status quo of the global economic order, and by extension, the tax rules.The UN presents the opportunity for equal participation of all countries in debate and decision-making. Hence there is a greater likelihood to…
This was a big move. The UN resolution, tabled by Tanzania and Kenya on behalf of the African Group in New York, recognises the role played by Kiswahili language in promoting peace, unity, socio-economic development and cultural diversity, as well as creating awareness and fostering dialogues among peoples. While hailing this move, Prof. Kimani Njogu a scholar and communications expert based in Nairobi said: “It is now only a matter of time before Kiswahili becomes one of the official languages of the United Nations.” Similar views have been held by many Kiswahili enthusiasts around the world, including the popular Kiswahili…
Elias Mokwana of Sekhukhune United challenged by Mosa Lebusa of Mamelodi Sundowns during the DStv Premiership 2023/24. ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix by Austin Ditlhobolo Wednesday Aug 07, 2024. 15:00 New Esperance de Tunis winger Elias Mokwana has divulged why he snubbed South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs.The Bafana Bafana international recently joined Tunisian champions Esperance on a three-year from South African top-tier side Sekhukhune United.This is despite having attracted interest from the Premier Soccer League’s successful club, Sundowns and South Africa’s most popular football club, Chiefs.“There were some teams that wanted me like [Mamelodi] Sundowns and [Kaizer] Chiefs, but for…
Nigerian-American athlete, Annette Nneka Echikunwoke returned from a horrifying setback at Tokyo 2020 to make history at the Paris 2024 Olympics.Echikunwoke on Tuesday night won a silver medal in the women’s hammer throw with a season-best performance of 75.48 meters.Born in 1996 in Ohio, United States, the 28-year-old initially wanted to represent Nigeria, her homeland at the 2020 Tokyo Games. However, that dream was cut short in Tokyo when she was disqualified due to ineligibility issues.On her 25th birthday, Echikunwoke and nine other Nigerian track and field athletes were informed that they had been declared ineligible to compete in Tokyo.Two…
On Friday, 19 July 2024, the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town was abuzz with excitement as it hosted the inaugural Rhino Connect event. As part of Rhino Africa’s 20-year anniversary celebrations, this event marked a significant milestone in the African travel and tourism industry. Let’s take a journey back to that day and highlight some of the most memorable moments.Events like Rhino Connect truly do unite the African travel industry What is Rhino Connect?Rhino Connect is an extraordinary gathering that brings together the crème de la crème of the African travel and tourism industry. It’s a platform designed for collaboration, sharing…
Hardship protests continue in Nigeria even though the size of rallies shrinks. Meanwhile, the Kremlin denies having anything to do with demonstrators being arrested in northern states for carrying Russian flags. Also, a mutated mpox strain that health officials warn is the most dangerous yet is behind the spread of cases from DR Congo to neighbouring countries. Finally, boxer Cindy Ngamba has made history by becoming the first refugee to secure an Olympic medal. She will be leaving with at least a bronze. Originally from Cameroon, she now lives in the UK and cannot go back to her homeland because…
Over the past couple of years, women’s sports have become more visible and prevalent. In football, the 2023 Women’s World Cup hosted in New Zealand achieved record attendance and viewership. With close to two million people going to its matches, the tournament became the most attended women’s sporting event ever, surpassing FIFA’s target of 1.5 million. The tournament also further highlighted the increasing number of countries implementing equal pay for their women’s teams. The pursuit of equality in women’s football has become a recurring theme, with frequent declarations from federations, administrators, coaches, and players. To the inattentive observer, achievements such…