Sport | BAFANA VERDICT | Broos' charges dodge Brazzaville booby-trap as Afcon qualification remains on track

Bafana Bafana didn't secure 2025 Afcon qualification, but still have their fate in their own hands. (Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed...

Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance… GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile region, civil society...

Portsmouth eye ambitious swoop for £12m West Brom forward but face competition from Leeds United

Pompey are reportedly eager to sign a West Brom star in a blow to Rangers and Leeds United. Portsmouth are considering a swoop for Grady Diangana following the winger’s release from West Bromwich Albion, according to a recent report. Pompey, eager...

Aboubakar Traoré & Balima Ascend to the Top of World Music Charts Europe for January 2025

The album Sababu by Aboubakar Traoré & Balima claimed the coveted number one spot of the World Music Charts Europe for the month of January 2025. Aboubakar Traoré & Balima explore West African musical traditions by combining Burkinan heritage with...

Streaming won't make you global, that's a voodoo analysis - Socrate Safo

Entertainment personality, Socrate Safo, has challenged the widely held belief that music streaming platforms give artistes international exposure. Speaking in an interview with Graphic Showbiz, Socrate described the idea as a “voodoo analysis”...

The Best Movies New to Every Major Streaming Platform in January 2025

Image Credit: Kanopy As we gear up for another edition of Sundance, there’s no better time than to catch up with one of the strongest films from last year’s festival. Johan Grimonprez’s “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” may not have been an instant...

Freshlyground & Congo Cowboys set to light up Kirstenbosch this Sunday

Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts is set to dazzle audiences with an unmissable evening of live music on Sunday, 5 January 2025, reports Cape {town} Etc. The night will feature two electrifying acts: the iconic Freshlyground, performing at...

Freshly Ground and Congo Cowboys set to sing under the stars at Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens will welcome in 2025 with an evening of live music at their Summer Sunset Concerts on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Freshlyground, a fixture of South Africa’s music scene for over 20 years, will perform with...

Sport | Bafana Ratings: Terrific Teboho leads Bafana's 5-star Congo demolition as 50-up Zwane also shines

Teboho Mokoena was magnificent for Bafana Bafana, scoring two goals and also controlling play superbly in an attacking midfield role. (Richard Huggard/Gallo Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future....

Newcastle’s Saudi owners REFUSING to sell Alexander Isak to Liverpool even if striker is tempted by transfer

NEWCASTLE’S Saudi owners will refuse to sell Alexander Isak - even if he wants to talk to Liverpool. The Magpies insist the £120million Sweden hitman is not for sale at any price after an approach from the Premier League champions for last...

Gasogi releases Congolese forward Baloukoulou after six months

I saw myself more like a Jamaica – Burna Boy

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has revealed that during his time in the United Kingdom, he once saw himself as “more Jamaican” than Nigerian. In an interview with Capital Xtra London, Burna Boy said his...

Sport | Leaky Bafana defence still 'the main issue' concerning Broos ahead of Congo test

Congo athletes missing after 2024 Paris Paralympics

Two athletes from the Republic of Congo have not returned to their national team following the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, Azernews reports citing foreign media. Javelin thrower Mireille Nganga and runner Emmanuel Muambako, along with his guide,...

10 Awesome Sci-Fi Movies Turning 30 In 2025

Somel sci-fi movies haven't aged well, but others are still great to watch today despite turning 30 years old in 2025. Despite now being decades old, these films remain not only as great stories, but powerful inspirations for the science fiction...

A deep dive into music history

In 1965, Joe Boyd was stage manager at the Newport Folk Festival when Bob Dylan plugged in and went electric, shocking the conservative folk world. And having navigated that seismic shock, he went on to produce Pink Floyd, Nick Drake and Fairport...

Live music in New Orleans for the first week of 2025: Creole String Beans, Willow benefit

The first full week of 2025 is relatively quiet in New Orleans. There are no big concerts, Tipitina’s is closed for the weekend and many local musicians are headed to Florida to set sail on the Big Easy Cruise. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find...

Congo coach Ngata warns Uganda ahead of AFCON qualifier in Kampala

Uganda Cranes. PHOTO FUFA MEDIA KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Republic of Congo head coach Isaac Ngata has issued a warning to hosts Uganda ahead of their crucial Group K match in the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Uganda will...

Music has the power to unite communities

We are planning on activities that will bring music to the people and unite communities Throughout history and in everyday life, music has shown its incredible power to unite people, lift spirits, and bridge cultural divides. Engaging with music...

Art museums are the perfect way for everyone to travel the world

Travel, have a family, get married, buy a house, have a successful career – the list of societal pressures is endless. Yet two of these things at once are often impossible, and so we live our lives like we have missed out on something and cannot...