Siya Kolisi captained South Africa to World Cup glory in 2019South Africa captain Siya Kolisi has tested positive for Covid-19, two weeks before the first Test against the British and Irish Lions.Dan du Preez, Ox Nche, Bongi Mbonambi, Scarra Ntubeni and Makazole Mapimpi, plus three of the management team, have also tested positive for coronavirus.It takes the total number of cases to more than 20 in the Springbok camp.However, a “large group” of South Africa players will return to training on Sunday after six days of isolation.The three-Test series against the touring Lions takes place on consecutive weekends from 24…
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“To see someone who looked like me playing at such a top level and is still doing so now was quite inspirational,” she told CNN Sport. “For Naomi Osaka, she’s part of the new generation of tennis stars and top-level athletes. I just really connect with her in the sense that we’re trying to break through in all sports.”Just like Williams and Osaka, Oboh was a teenage prodigy. Earning her place on the Ladies European Tour (LET) aged just 17, Oboh became the first Nigerian to qualify for the tour. Now, she wants to qualify for an Olympic Games and…
Lamp by Modern Gesture APiF: Please introduce your brand.Nana Quagraine: 54kibo is a new lifestyle brand and e-commerce destination for a carefully selected array of contemporary African design for home, children, and accessories. We’ve been working on the concept for 54kibo since late 2017, with the site launching late 2018. 54 is the number of countries in Africa – Kibo is the highest summit on the continent, on Kilimanjaro – to us, 54kibo symbolizes the height of African design. APiF: What motivated and inspired you to start 54Kibo?Nana: While I now live in Brooklyn, I spent time commuting (yes, commuting!)…
Environment01 June 2021, 2:18 pm. 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that BP and Eni are in talks over the future of their oil and gas assets in Algeria as the two groups increase efforts to refocus their businesses to tackle falling margins, rising debt and climate pressures. The sides are exploring an outright sale as well as an option for BP to receive stakes in Eni assets around the world, possibly in its flagship liquefied natural gas development in Mozambique, sources informed Reuters. Article TagsTopics of Interest: EnvironmentType: Reuters BestSectors: Commodities & EnergyRegions: AfricaCountries: AlgeriaWin Types: ExclusivityStory Types: Exclusive /…
Vincent Vusumuzi Bhembe, 65, of Ngculwini in the Manzini region, was standing at the Philomena Primary School fence looking down at the damage to a shopping centre when a vehicle ferrying security officers came rushing past. Warning shots were fired, and then a shot at close range hit Bhembe in the back. “The police officers did not utter any word, they just shot at the people. The shooting happened so fast that Bhembe was oblivious to what was taking place,” says Ray Ndzimandze, 47, who was at the shooting. Residents at Ngculwini outside Manzini came in numbers to bury Vusumuzi…
Botswana has discovered what experts believe is the world’s third largest diamond, just as the market for the gems has recovered from a slump in sales due to the pandemic. The diamond, which was unearthed by Debswana, a joint venture between the government and De Beers, was measured at 1,098 carats — making it the biggest find globally since the Lesedi la Rona stone unearthed in the country in 2015. Sales of diamond jewellery have rebounded in the US as the country’s economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s pushed up prices for rough diamonds, with prices at a De…
Young talented Nigerian recording artiste and songwriter, Brainee has served another beautiful song tagged; “Joanna”. The latest record is an immediate follow up to his previous work, “Baby” which was released in May thus yea, 2021 and has amassed over 94,000 views on streaming platform, Audiomack. “Joanna”, a strong groovy Afro dancehall track owes production,…
Venkat Prabhu is a creator who has a cult following for his best works. Venkat ventured into film directing with the sports comedy flick
Photo from AFC United City and Kaya-Iloilo hope to wrap up their inaugural campaigns on a bright note when the group stage of the AFC Champions League concludes Sunday, July 11. Three days after becoming the first FIlipino club to win a match in the Asia’s biggest stage, United City takes on South Korean side…
Smile Identity, a startup that provides identity (ID) verification and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) compliance tools for African companies, on Thursday announced that it has raised a $7 million Series A round of funding. The investment was jointly led by Costanoa Ventures and pan-African venture firm CRE Venture Capital with the participation of other investors. These include…