By Precious Olugbodi 17 August 2024 | 3:53 pm Against the backdrop of controversy about South African-Nigerian Chidinma Adetshina’s eligibility to compete in this year’s Miss South Africa, the fourth-time host, Bonang Matheba rocked five different outfits made by Nigerian designers to the finale of this year’s pageant. READ ALSO: South African Government withdraws support for Miss SA Pageant Each outfit showcased the rich fusion… Against the backdrop of controversy about South African-Nigerian Chidinma Adetshina’s eligibility to compete in this year’s Miss South Africa, the fourth-time host, Bonang Matheba rocked five different outfits made by Nigerian designers to the…
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The Cheetahs of Benin Republic head coach, Genort Rohr, has announced a 25-man squad for their 2025 AFCON qualifiers tie against Nigeria in Uyo on September 7 and Libya three days later, PUNCH Sports reports. Jodel Dossou and Steve Mounie top the list of Rohr’s strikers for the clashes, while he also handed invites to two debutants, Bachirou Sika (Coton FC) and Samadou Attidjikou (Bani Gansè FC). Rohr, a former Super Eagles coach, masterminded the Benin Republic’s 2-1 win over Nigeria during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June and will be facing his former employers for the first time…
Tabby Wothaya’s ‘cool’ approach to teaching endeared her to students. Tabby Wothaya/Instagram. Read 2 minutesWearing a black dress, and matching heels while holding several books, Tabby Wothaya danced outside a classroom in a TikTok video. A song by Jamaican dancehall star, Konshens played in the background and she rhythmically moved to the beat, celebrating a canceled lesson. “When you are told afternoon lessons are canceled because your students have a talk,” the caption read. The video catapulted the stylish high school teacher into the limelight, garnering 2.9 million views on the video platform. She is among a new breed of…
When she was pregnant with her second child, Busisiwe Beko was living with HIV, but that didn’t worry her. She had been taking antiretrovirals for years and as an experienced Aids activist in South Africa she knew that as long as she continued to take her pills every day, her second baby would be born free of infection, just like her first.But another illness was lurking in Beko’s lungs: tuberculosis (TB) had been hiding behind the common signs of pregnancy. The illness turned her pregnancy into a nightmare.At the clinic she attended in the Western Cape township of Khayelitsha, she…
SummaryArabic tops the list as the most spoken language in Africa.Swahili stands as the lingua franca of East Africa.Hausa is the dominant language in West Africa.Oromo and Amharic are key languages in Ethiopia.Yoruba and Igbo are major languages in Nigeria.Zulu and Shona are significant in Southern Africa.Somali is widely spoken in the Horn of Africa.In-Depth AnalysisKAMPALA, UGANDA, AUGUST 29, 2024 – Language is the essence of culture, embodying the norms, values, and practices of a community. Despite the impact of colonialism, which introduced European languages like French and English, many African native languages continue to thrive, preserving the continent’s rich…
Court sentences PetroSaudi executives to six and seven years in Malaysia investment fund fraud case.The Swiss Federal Criminal Court has convicted two executives from an oil exploration company for embezzling more than $1.8bn from Malaysia’s state investment fund 1MDB. The verdict on Wednesday was the latest episode in the 1MDB scandal, a complex tale of international corruption that has buffeted a slew of financial institutions and individuals across the globe since allegations of wrongdoing first surfaced in 2015. Prosecutors alleged that Swiss-British national Patrick Mahony and Swiss-Saudi Tarek Obaid had helped set up a joint venture with 1MDB by creating…
The Super Eagles are set to take on Benin Republic and Rwanda in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches next month, and a formidable squad has been announced. Captain William Ekong, wing-back Olaoluwa Aina, and forwards Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi are back in the fold after recovering from injuries. Ekong, the AFCON 2023 Man-of-the-Competition, was absent from the June World Cup qualifiers due to injury, while Aina, Awoniyi, and Africa Player of the Year Victor Osimhen were also out with injuries. The squad list released Tuesday evening boasts three goalkeepers, including AFCON 2023 star Stanley Nwabali, seven…
From October 1st, 2024, Zanzibar will require international visitors to purchase local travel insurance.This insurance must be purchased exclusively from the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC). It will cost $44USD and is valid for 90 days.This mandatory insurance plan includes coverage for medical care, lost luggage, accidents, emergency evacuations, loss of important documents like passports, and repatriation in the event of death. The new regulation is intended to enhance traveler safety and security while in Zanzibar.We at Shadows Of Africa fully understand that this new regulation, along with the extra cost, is not good news for travelers. We also recognize that…
Nara Smith is opening up about the pushback she’s received to her promotion of the ‘tradwife’ way of life.The ‘tradwife’ lifestyle, which has been a growing trend on social media, showcases women who don clothes in the 1950s style while embracing traditional gender roles and preparing homemade meals.The fashion model and influencer, 22, told the outlet that she’s had ‘a really hard time’ digesting the concept of the ‘the trad wife, whatever it is,’ according to a profile of Smith published in Harper’s Bazaar Thursday.The Bloemfontein, South Africa-born beauty, who was raised in Germany, said that she’s ‘a working mom’ and…
Manipulated videos and photos shared out of context push sexist agenda Africa Check found the original footage from the event on State House’s YouTube account. State House is the president’s official residence. The footage showed Ruto had made the girlfriend remark about his wife, Rachel Ruto, on 10 May 2024 at the Kiambicho Forest in Murang’a County – about 95 kilometres to the north-east of the capital, Nairobi. The president was leading a nationwide tree-planting campaign. As he spoke, the president had his left hand around his wife’s shoulders in a side embrace. She leaned into her husband and momentarily…