South Africa: Former SA Boxer Is Training Soweto’s Future Stars

[ad_1] Steven Msimanga trains 25 youths in his backyard in Orlando East Former South African boxer Steven Msimanga has high hopes for the 25 youngsters he trains daily in his backyard in Orlando East, Soweto. The youngest is eight, the eldest 23. The young amateurs are happy to be off the street and out of trouble. Besides the fighting skills, Msimanga instills discipline in them. Children sometimes watch from the streets and mimic their moves. "I started in 2005, after […]

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Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Zim Dancehall Chanter Silent Killer Roughed-Up for Pitching Up Late for Beitbridge Gig

[ad_1] CONTROVERSIAL Zim dancehall progeny, Jimmy "Silent Killer" Mudereri was this Sunday morning heckled and prevented from leaving Beitbridge's Pagomba Cafe by staffers and angry fans for turning up late for a gig. In a video circulating on social media, the musician also known by the moniker "Ngwere", whom some allege is battling substance misuse, is seen hurdled against a precast wall while a sizeable group of men threatens to beat him up. The seemingly emotionless chanter remains calm in […]

October 7, 2024 3

Entertainment

Nigeria: Kellyrae Emerges Winner of BBNaija Season 9

[ad_1] Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, Kellyrae, has emerged winner of the Season 9 reality TV show, tagged 'No Loose Guard' The 33-year-old singer, who entered the show as a pair with his wife Kassia under the name Double Kay, won the grand prize worth N100 million. Kellyrae won just over 35 percent of the votes by viewers of the 10-week reality show. Wanni came second with just over 32 percent of the votes, while Onyeka finished third and Victoria […]

October 7, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: 8 Nigerian Banks Rank Among Africa’s Top 100

[ad_1] Nigerian banks have been ranked among Africa's top 100 banks in 2024, according to a report of the African Business Magazine. FBN Holdings, ranked at 15, is the first Nigerian bank, with capital of $1.9bn, closely followed by Access Bank (16th) and Zenith Bank (17th). Other Nigerian banks ranked by the magazine are United Bank of Africa (UBA) occupying 20th position of the table; Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) 27; Ecobank 42; Union Bank 45 and FCMB taking 48th slot. […]

October 7, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: ‘It Took Me Over 30 Years to Come Out. I Stopped Crying’ – Witness

[ad_1] Honoring African LGBT Activist Yaa Sissi on International Day of Older Persons Few older Africans participate openly in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights movement. But Francisca Ferraz, 53, known as "Yaa Sissi," aims to change that. Yaa Sissi, who lives in Geneva, Switzerland, is a pioneering voice in her community. Born in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, to a Portuguese father and a Congolese mother, Yaa Sissi moved to Geneva in 2008, where she raised her […]

October 7, 2024 4

Japan

Nintendo jumps after Saudi fund expresses interest in bigger stake

[ad_1] Nintendo’s shares rose as much as 3.9% after a senior executive with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund told local media it’s considering increasing its stakes in Japanese game companies.The stock climbed its most in more than a week, outpacing the market, after Kyodo News reported the Arab Gulf country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) was weighing deploying more capital to Nintendo and its sector peers. Prince Faisal bin Bandar, vice […]

October 7, 2024 2

Entertainment

East Africa: Meet the Kenyan Man Shaping a Francophone Future in East Africa

[ad_1] UN human rights advisor Chris Mburu turned his Kenyan hometown of Mitahato into something unexpected: a French-speaking village. After learning the language himself later in life, Mburu is determined to give local children a head start - opening doors to career and education opportunities across Africa and beyond. He shared his vision with RFI at the Festival de la Francophonie in Paris. RFI: Why did you create a French-speaking village in Mitahato? Chris Mburu: I wanted the children of […]

October 7, 2024 5

Africa

Africa: Global Leaders Unite to Propel Africa’s Business, Innovation Potential

[ad_1] 'Unstoppable Africa' summit concludes with key announcements and commitments to drive growth World leaders from business, government, finance, sports, and the creative arts convened in New York for the third annual "Unstoppable Africa" event, on the margins of the UN General Assembly, and renewed commitments to spur business on the continent. GABI 2024: New partnerships, initiatives forgedThe GABI event also served as a platform for announcing significant partnerships, awards, and initiatives aimed at shaping Africa's future. These include the […]

October 7, 2024 3

Japan

Comedian Shinji Saito investigated over sexual assault

[ad_1] The Metropolitan Police Department has referred Shinji Saito, a member of popular comedy trio Jungle Pocket, to prosecutors over allegations of sexually assaulting a woman and performing nonconsensual sexual intercourse on her in a bus at a filming location, investigative sources revealed on Monday. Saito, 41, has admitted to the charges, saying that “it was a reckless act that caused trouble for the other party and my own family,” […]

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