Fadlu Davids, coach of Simba SC during the CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25 match between Simba SC and RS Berkane at the Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar on the 25 May 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix by Staff Reporter Saturday May 31, 2025. 15:00 Fadlu Davids, head coach of Simba SC, has been named the Tanzanian Premier League Coach of the Month for May. The South African guided his team to an undefeated month in the Tanzanian Premier League despite their tough schedule, winning all five of their league fixtures, scoring 11 goals and conceding only three. However, Davids was unable to capture continental glory…
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Think about it. When are you most inclined to proclaim that God is good? Is it after an unexpected job promotion? After healing from a long illness? Or perhaps on hearing about the salvation of a friend you’ve been praying for? I imagine in those moments responding to “God is good” with “all the time” comes easily. It feels light on the tongue, sweet to the ears. But what about when life takes a different turn? When prayers seem unanswered, doors remain closed, and suffering lingers? When Is God Good? I found myself wrestling with this thought one morning during…
A South African woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment alongside two accomplices for trafficking her then six-year-old daughter, in a case that gripped South Africa and gained international attention after the girl went missing last year.Racquel “Kelly” Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and their friend, Steveno van Rhyn, were convicted of kidnapping and trafficking Joshlin Smith, who disappeared from her home in a small township in the Western Cape in February 2024. Joshlin has still not been found, despite an extensive police search.During the trial, a witness said Smith had told her she had sold her daughter to a…
By Nobukhosi Ngwenya At policy and conceptual level there is considerable agreement across society on the need for spatial integration, but the details of how to effect integrated service delivery that can also attend to the profound legacy of spatial inequality still need to be ironed out. Consequently, since 2009, the African Centre for Cities (ACC) has been engaged in several speculative research projects, including the Integration Syndicate and the Density Syndicate, which seek to harness the possibilities for social integration across the city. It is with this socio-spatial imperative in mind that this project – the Black River Syndicate…
Chioma Ikokwu (Chioma Good Hair) said, “Big Sister Duties,” and the assignment was well and truly understood. For Juma Jux and Priscilla Ojo’s wedding reception, she showed up in gold, glam, and all the goddess energy you can think of. Her Veekee James custom made gown hugged in all the right places, sparkled from every angle, and had a neckline that brought the drama (the good kind). The gold wasn’t just a colour for her; it was a whole mood. The dress featured a fitted, corseted bodice that snatched the waist, flowing into a sleek skirt with just the right…
With We Are Africa 2025 just around the corner, the excitement is building, and we are thrilled to announce the latest tribe members who will be joining us for the 10th edition. As always, our newest partners embody the pinnacle of what Africa has to offer, each bringing their unique showcase to the very best of the continent’s vibrant destinations and experiences. We Are Africa continues to gather the very best of high-end travel, and this year’s line-up promises to be nothing short of extraordinary. Whether you’re seeking exclusive safari adventures, historical wine estates, or rich cultural journeys and lesser-explored…
Dr Desiree Ellis, head coach of Banyana Banyana during the Banyana Banyana Squad Announcement at SABC Studios, Studio 7 in Johannesburg on 16 May 2025 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix by Staff Reporter Tuesday May 27, 2025. 15:00 South African womens’ team coach Dr Desiree Ellis is using the upcoming Three-Nations Series as a further selection opportunity ahead of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco in July. Banyana Banyana will face off against Botswana and Zambia in the next week in a friendly series between the three nations. Ellis selected a 22-player squad for the upcoming fixtures which includes a…
Uganda’s army has announced the suspension of all military cooperation with Germany after accusing its ambassador, Mathias Schauer, of being involved in “subversive activities” and of being “wholly unqualified” to be in the East African state.The army did not back up its claim but its decision signals a sharp deterioration in relations between the two nations. Rejecting the accusations, a German foreign ministry spokesperson called them “absurd and without any merit”, the Reuters news agency reports.The highly unusual attack on Schauer came after he reportedly raised concerns about army chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is the president’s son, at a…
Last year, farmers in my village in northern Ghana experienced perhaps the worst drought in recent times. The rains started as usual in May, farmers planted their crops expecting to go through the season as they usually do. They tilled the land, planted their seeds and expected a normal season. Well, this season was anything but normal. In August the rains suddenly stopped, and our troubles began. People lost their entire farms; maize farms being especially hit. This is important because maize is a staple crop, and most farmers are subsistence farmers who rely on it to feed their families.…
The Wereldmuseum in Leiden is preparing to return 113 ancient sculptures to Nigeria, as pressure mounts on Western governments and institutions to hand back the spoils of the colonial era. Issued on: 25/05/2025 – 17:53Modified: 25/05/2025 – 17:59 3 min Reading time The Dutch museum has removed 113 Benin bronzes from display and is restoring them, ahead of shipping them back to Lagos in June. The bronzes were looted from the ancient Kingdom of Benin, in modern-day Nigeria, more than 120 years ago by British colonisers.The Netherlands agreed to return 119 Benin bronze statues to Nigeria in February.”These don’t belong here. They…