Former Kaizer Chiefs star Junior Khanye has revealed the real reason behind Rulani Mokwena’s departure from Mamelodi Sundowns. The coaching unit parted ways with the team despite winning the seventh consecutive DStv Premiership title and securing their first-ever African Football League title. Khanye attributed Mokwena’s exit to Sundowns’ poor performances in a number of competitions. He said such included the team losing to Orlando Pirates in the final game of the Nedbank Cup, as well as an early exit from the Champions League, which did not sit well with the DStv Premiership side’s hierarchy. Sundowns won their historic seventh consecutive…
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The South Sudanese national basketball team has arrived in Rwanda to prepare for their historic debut at the Paris Olympics. Led by NBA star Bol Bol, the team will spend a week in Kigali, training at the BK Arena and staying at Onomo Hotel. This training camp is a crucial step in their preparations for the prestigious tournament, where they will face off against the world’s top teams. Despite being the world’s youngest basketball country, the Bright Stars have made a lot of progress in their first 12 years, reaching the quarterfinals of FIBA AfroBasket 2021 and then qualifying for…
Mandla Ngcongwane, the founder of Black Brain Pictures, has suffered another loss in his production company. Nthabiseng Mokwena, the head of Wardrobe, passed away after a short illness at the age of 33. This tragedy comes just months after the passing of actress Lebogang Mpyana in November 2023. Nthabiseng was an integral part of the Black Brain Pictures team and played a crucial role in bringing the company’s stories to life. Mandla N and the management of Black Brain Pictures released a statement expressing their condolences and mourning the loss of Nthabiseng. “We join the rest of the industry in…
Ghanaian chef Smith has publicly apologised and broken down in tears for falsifying his Guinness World Record certificate. The chef, who had earlier proudly announced his achievement and displayed a counterfeit certificate, was exposed as a fraud after Guinness World Records confirmed that the genuine record holder is Alan Fisher from Ireland, who achieved the feat in Japan in 2023. In an interview with GHOne TV, Chef Smith He humbly begged for forgiveness, acknowledging that his actions had brought shame to the nation. “I am deeply sorry for my actions,” Chef Smith said, tears streaming down his face. “I was…
Egyptian footballer Ahmed Refaat has died at the age of 31 from a heart attack, months after he collapsed on the field during a match. Refaat’s health crisis occurred on March 11 during a league match against Ittihad of Alexandria. He was hospitalised in Alexandria and later transferred to Cairo for further treatment. Although he was discharged on April 11, he continued receiving treatment and using a pacemaker. The cause of Refaat’s death has not been officially disclosed, but it is believed to be related to the heart complications he suffered earlier this year. His final public appearance was on…
The Senior National Women’s Basketball Team, D’ Tigress, will play two preparatory games against Germany and Puerto Rico before the start of the Basketball event at the Olympic Games in Paris on July 28. Akeem Busari, the Media Coordinator for the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBF) said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos. According to the release, D’tigress, one of the African representatives at the coming Olympics in Paris, France would play Germany on July 19 in Berlin, Germany. The games against Germany and Puerto Rico will provide the team with competitive experience while also allowing them to assess…
Sophia Momodu has filed a counter affidavit via her legal team in response to a lawsuit by Davido over joint custody of their daughter. The legal dispute began when Davido filed a lawsuit seeking a court order granting him joint custody of his daughter and unrestricted access to her. In the lawsuit, Davido alleged that Momodu had consistently treated him with cruelty and caused him significant emotional pain. He also claimed that Momodu demanded he pay the nanny she hired a monthly salary of $800, equivalent to $19,600 annually, which he deemed excessive. Momodu swiftly responded to the allegations, denying…
FIFA has decided to extend Lincoln Mutasa’s tenure as the head of the ZIFA Normalisation Committee for an additional nine months. This move is aimed at resolving the long-standing crisis in Zimbabwean football and paving the way for the holding of elections and constitutional reforms. Despite facing challenges during his initial appointment in July 2023, Mutasa has been given a fresh mandate to lead the Normalisation Committee in its efforts to stabilise the football association and ensure compliance with FIFA statutes. The decision was made after a series of meetings between FIFA officials, including Solomon Mudege, David Fani, and Gelson…
Kataleya and Kandle, a popular musical duo, have been summoned by the police in Kampala, Uganda, over alleged libel accusations. The summons follows defamatory statements the duo made against their former management, Theron Music Company Limited. According to the summons, the police are investigating a case of libel and have invited the duo to report to the regional CID Office Kampala Metropolitan East at Jinja Road for an interview and statement recording. The interview is scheduled to take place on July 4, 2024, at 0900 hours. The duo has been accused of making defamatory statements against Theron Music Company Limited,…
The Rwandan Olympic team has been officially flagged off by the Minister of Sports, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The team of eight athletes, comprising five women and three men, will represent Rwanda in cycling, athletics, swimming, and fencing. This marks Rwanda’s debut in fencing at the Olympics. The athletes will depart for France on Friday, July 5, and will undergo a two-week pre-training camp in Courbevoie before moving to the Olympic Village on July 23. Flagging off the team, Munyangaju, the minister, commended the National Olympic Committee and sports federations represented in Paris for…