Fannie Masemola will return as South Africa's police commissioner on 19 October after Ramaphosa lifted his suspension. Here is what changed. PRETORIA, South Africa | 16 October 2026 (SAST) - President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the precautionary suspension of South African Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. The Presidency's announcement , issued on Friday, says Masemola will resume his full duties on Monday, 19 October 2026 . The decision follows the withdrawal of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) charges that prompted his absence from office in April. Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane, who led SAPS in an acting capacity, was thanked by the president for her service. The reinstatement resolves the leadership question left open when prosecutors dropped the case in September, but it does not settle unrelated allegations involving other parties. Has Fannie Masemola been reinstated as South Africa's police chief? Yes. President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted Masemola's precautionary suspension on 16 October 2026. Masemola is scheduled to return to full duties on Monday, 19 October, after prosecutors withdrew his PFMA charges and the Pretoria Magistrates' Court formally recorded their withdrawal. Ramaphosa clears Masemola to return on 19 October Friday's decision is an employment and leadership action, not another court ruling. Ramaphosa has removed the precautionary measure he agreed with Masemola in April, clearing the national commissioner to take back responsibility for the police service. The TimesLIVE report on the decision also confirms the Monday return date. In its 16 October statement, the Presidency welcomed Masemola's return and expressed appreciation to Dimpane, the acting commissioner. The government did not announce a new competition for the post, a fresh permanent appointment or a restructuring of the commissioner role. Masemola is returning to the position he already held before the suspension. The change is significant because his September court appearance did not itself restore him to office. XTRAfrica's earlier report on the withdrawal of charges explained that the prosecutorial decision and the president's authority over the precautionary suspension were separate matters. Friday's announcement supplies the missing second decision. From the April suspension to the October reinstatement The public record establishes a sequence of decisions rather than a single overnight reversal. Continue Reading Full Article SOCIAL SERVICE Fannie Masemola Reinstated as South Africa's Police Chief, Back Monday By Kamau Bahati Entertainment Editor Kamau Bahati Home Comment Oct 16, 2026 Oct 16, 2026 7 min read Copy link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Published Updated: PRETORIA, South Africa | 16 October 2026 (SAST) - President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the precautionary suspension of South African Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. The Presidency's announcement , issued on Friday, says Masemola will resume his full duties on Monday, 19 October 2026 . The decision follows the withdrawal of Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) charges that prompted his absence from office in April. Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane, who led SAPS in an acting capacity, was thanked by the president for her service. The reinstatement resolves the leadership question left open when prosecutors dropped the case in September, but it does not settle unrelated allegations involving other parties. Has Fannie Masemola been reinstated as South Africa's police chief? Yes. President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted Masemola's precautionary suspension on 16 October 2026. Masemola is scheduled to return to full duties on Monday, 19 October, after prosecutors withdrew his PFMA charges and the Pretoria Magistrates' Court formally recorded their withdrawal. Ramaphosa clears Masemola to return on 19 October Friday's decision is an employment and leadership action, not another court ruling. Ramaphosa has removed the precautionary measure he agreed with Masemola in April, clearing the national commissioner to take back responsibility for the police service. The TimesLIVE report on the decision also confirms the Monday return date. In its 16 October statement, the Presidency welcomed Masemola's return and expressed appreciation to Dimpane, the acting commissioner. The government did not announce a new competition for the post, a fresh permanent appointment or a restructuring of the commissioner role. Masemola is returning to the position he already held before the suspension. The change is significant because his September court appearance did not itself restore him to office. XTRAfrica's earlier report on the withdrawal of charges explained that the prosecutorial decision and the president's authority over the precautionary suspension were separate matters. Friday's announcement supplies the missing second decision. ADVERTISEMENT From the April suspension to the October reinstatement The public record establishes a sequence of decisions rather than a single overnight reversal. On 23 April 2026 , Ramaphosa announced that he and Masemola had agreed to precautionary suspension while a criminal case proceeded. In the president's original statement , he identified police stability, effective leadership and confidence in law enforcement as reasons for the arrangement. He appointed Dimpane to lead SAPS temporarily. On 15 September , National Director of Public Prosecutions Andy Mothibi instructed that the PFMA charges against Masemola be withdrawn after reviewing the available evidence. On 22 September , the Pretoria Magistrates' Court formally withdrew those charges. Eyewitness News reported from the court that the suspended commissioner expressed relief following the decision. The final step came on 16 October , when the Presidency lifted the suspension and named 19 October as the return-to-duty date. The same-day Eyewitness News report separately confirmed the decision and the acting commissioner's handover. The court decision therefore preceded the reinstatement by more than three weeks. It would be inaccurate to say that the court itself ordered Masemola back into the commissioner's office in September. Why the NPA withdrew the PFMA charges Masemola faced four counts related to alleged breaches of the Public Finance Management Act, arising from the police health-and-wellness procurement process involving Medicare24 Tshwane District. The case was brought by the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). The accusations concerned his responsibilities for financial oversight and controls; they were not, in themselves, a conviction for corruption. The NPA's official explanation dated 15 September says Mothibi reviewed IDAC evidence, a Case Assessment Panel report and an independent senior counsel's assessment. He concluded there was no reasonable prospect of a successful prosecution against Masemola on the PFMA counts. Under the constitutional and statutory powers cited by the NPA, the national director could intervene when prosecution-policy directives had not been followed. ADVERTISEMENT Trending Now Kindu Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Care and Childhood Vaccination . Healthcare System EAC Preparedness Plan: What Must Be Ready Before Floods . Regional Blocs (AU, SADC, EAC, ECOWAS) DR Congo's Juliana Lumumba Seeks to Reshape the Francophonie . Francophone River Offin Girls’ Rights Decision: What Must Change? . Education Popular Today Healthcare System Kindu Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Care and Childhood Vaccination . Regional Blocs (AU, SADC, EAC, ECOWAS) EAC Preparedness Plan: What Must Be Ready Before Floods . Education River Offin Girls’ Rights Decision: What Must Change? . Justice & Human Rights Ghana Court Staff Strike: What Court Users Should Check . | Appointments Museveni's 13 Senior Nominees: Full List and PSC Review . The authority's publicly stated reasoning was about the sufficiency of evidence to pursue this particular prosecution. It was not a judgment determining every factual controversy surrounding the procurement contract. The NPA also said it would refer case-assessment material to the IDAC judge for examination of how prosecutors evaluated evidence, enrolled the matter and applied the law. That proposed review was a process for examining decisions, not a finding that any particular prosecutor had committed misconduct. XTRAfrica previously covered Mothibi's appointment as national director . Does reinstatement end the Medicare24 tender controversy? No. Masemola's withdrawn PFMA charges must be distinguished from allegations and proceedings involving other people connected to the Medicare24 procurement. The Reuters account of the reinstatement , republished by MarketScreener, places the police healthcare contract in the wider context of the Madlanga Commission's scrutiny of claims about criminal influence in parts of the justice system. Masemola denied the allegations against him. Withdrawing those charges means the specified criminal prosecution is not proceeding; it is not a trial verdict finding that all procurement decisions were lawful, nor does it automatically terminate separate cases. No person involved in an unresolved proceeding should be treated as convicted because of association with the contract. Reports have also described different monetary figures when discussing the procurement. Rather than treating those figures as interchangeable, the central verified finding here is the procedural one: prosecutors ended the PFMA case against Masemola, and the president has now ended his precautionary suspension. The status of any other accused must be verified in their own case records. What changes for acting commissioner Puleng Dimpane? Dimpane has been serving as acting national commissioner since April, after Ramaphosa selected her from SAPS's senior leadership. The president's April statement identified her background in financial management and governance and directed the police leadership to address weaknesses in procurement. The Presidency's October announcement thanks Dimpane for serving in the interim, but it does not specify a new posting for her or announce that she has left the police service. Her acting assignment is due to give way to Masemola's resumed full duties. Her exact subsequent responsibilities should be taken from a later official personnel notice, not guessed from the handover. ADVERTISEMENT During her period leading SAPS, Dimpane also spoke publicly about operational policing matters. XTRAfrica's report on violence and vehicle burnings during October unrest recorded her account of the police response. That separate event illustrates the breadth of an acting commissioner's responsibilities without suggesting that the unrest was linked to Masemola's case. Police leadership faces the same oversight questions Masemola's return comes at a time when the police service is facing public scrutiny of procurement systems, organised crime and governance. In announcing the April suspension, Ramaphosa specifically discussed weaknesses in SAPS purchasing procedures and the work of the Madlanga Commission. He also called for policing institutions to function without interference and within the law. Reinstatement changes who holds the commissioner's full authority, but it does not by itself prove that those underlying operational challenges have been resolved. The continued work of investigations, internal controls and independent oversight will need to be assessed on their own records. This distinction also applies to other police cases. XTRAfrica has covered the separate Madlanga Commission developments involving Feroz Khan . Those proceedings must not be presented as evidence against Masemola simply because they concern South African police accountability. What happens when Masemola returns on Monday? The first confirmed milestone is Monday, 19 October 2026 , when Masemola is scheduled to resume all duties as national commissioner. Both the SABC's report on Friday and the Presidency identify Monday as the effective return-to-work date. Any subsequent announcements about senior appointments, policing priorities, disciplinary matters or procurement reforms would be separate decisions. The Presidency has not set out a new policy programme as part of the reinstatement notice. 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Media mogul Oprah Winfrey recently expressed her immense pride as Bongeka Zuma, one of the first students from her South African school, earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Stanford University. On June 17, Winfrey shared a heartfelt message dedicated to Bongeka Zuma after attending her graduation. She also posted numerous photos and videos from the event on Instagram. “I’ve attended 22 graduations for all my daughter-girls who came from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa to colleges and universities across the United States,” Winfrey wrote. “This one was extra special. Daughter-girl Bongeka first graduated summa cum laude from Spelman, then earned her master’s degree at Oxford, and this weekend she received her hard-earned Doctor of Medicine from Stanford University.” Winfrey added that “one of the great joys” of her life was witnessing Dr. Zuma walk across the stage. “Knowing where she’s come from, a small community in KwaZulu-Natal, and how strongly she believed in becoming a doctor,” Winfrey continued. “She never gave up, and with the support of good friends, fellow OWLAG sisters, and professors, we all celebrated her achievement with great pride. Congratulations, Dr. Zuma. Well done! Well done!” The first video in Winfrey's Instagram slideshow shows her with Zuma and other “daughter-girls” from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa. Zuma was part of the first graduating class after the school opened in 2007. Continue Reading Full Article By Author Name Author Name Home Comment Jun 19, 2024 May 15, 2026 5 min read Copy link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Published Updated: Media mogul Oprah Winfrey recently expressed her immense pride as Bongeka Zuma, one of the first students from her South African school, earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Stanford University. On June 17, Winfrey shared a heartfelt message dedicated to Bongeka Zuma after attending her graduation. She also posted numerous photos and videos from the event on Instagram. “I’ve attended 22 graduations for all my daughter-girls who came from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa to colleges and universities across the United States,” Winfrey wrote. ADVERTISEMENT “This one was extra special. Daughter-girl Bongeka first graduated summa cum laude from Spelman, then earned her master’s degree at Oxford, and this weekend she received her hard-earned Doctor of Medicine from Stanford University.” Winfrey added that “one of the great joys” of her life was witnessing Dr. Zuma walk across the stage. “Knowing where she’s come from, a small community in KwaZulu-Natal, and how strongly she believed in becoming a doctor,” Winfrey continued. “She never gave up, and with the support of good friends, fellow OWLAG sisters, and professors, we all celebrated her achievement with great pride. Congratulations, Dr. Zuma. Well done! Well done!” The first video in Winfrey's Instagram slideshow shows her with Zuma and other “daughter-girls” from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa. Zuma was part of the first graduating class after the school opened in 2007. ADVERTISEMENT Trending Now Kindu Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Care and Childhood Vaccination . Healthcare System EAC Preparedness Plan: What Must Be Ready Before Floods . Regional Blocs (AU, SADC, EAC, ECOWAS) DR Congo's Juliana Lumumba Seeks to Reshape the Francophonie . Francophone River Offin Girls’ Rights Decision: What Must Change? . Education Popular Today ADVERTISEMENT When it first opened, the academy received 3,500 applications from across the country, accepting a total of 152 girls. The boarding school, catering to girls in grades 8-12, aims to “raise future leaders who are able to navigate various social and cultural contexts, and who will remain committed to the development of South Africa, the African continent, and the entire globe,” according to the school’s website. Many graduates have gone on to prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Oxford, and, like Zuma, Spelman and Stanford. In 2019, Winfrey spoke about her bond with the girls who attend and have attended the school. “They’re the daughters I did not have,” Winfrey told People. “I never thought that mothering was something for me. I like babies, but I like them like, ‘Hi, baby, OK, now go over there.’ I like children when they can actually speak to me and tell me what the problem is. This is how having children was supposed to manifest for me.” The girls also began to call her “Mom O,” a title she was initially hesitant to embrace . “I did not want their mothers or legal guardians to think that I was stepping in and trying to take over the role their mom holds in their lives,” she said at the time. “I’m very much aware of who I am and what my role is for them.” ADVERTISEMENT Related Articles Tags

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A breakdown of why Burna Boy’s Houston concert sparked “flop” claims, what fan videos showed, and what verified data reveals about the tour stop. On paper, Burna Boy’s Houston stop is anything but a flop. The No Sign Of Weakness Tour is his biggest North American arena run yet, launched in support of his eighth studio album and built around a 360 degree stage that plants him dead in the center of the crowd. Ticketmaster and Toyota Center have billed the November 22 show as a full arena experience for the Grammy winner, slotting Houston among heavy hitter dates like Seattle, Chicago and Toronto on a 17 city schedule that treats Afrobeats like standard arena business, not a novelty import. Afro focused outlets from Pulse Nigeria to Africa Hall of Fame have framed the wider tour as a landmark chapter in Burna’s global takeover, projecting over 300,000 fans across North America and tying the run to a year where he sold out European stadiums and reset expectations for African artists on Western stages. What we can actually verify about Houston is more sober and less dramatic than the word “flop” suggests. Toyota Center’s concert configuration tops out around nineteen thousand seats , and in the weeks leading up to the show, primary and resale platforms advertised a wide spread of tickets, from upper bowl seats under eighty dollars to VIP experiences and floor spots averaging well above one hundred and fifty. Backstage in full warrior mode, Burna Boy makes his entrance with the confidence of a man built for arenas. Listings on StubHub, Vivid Seats and comparison sites still showed meaningful inventory in the upper sections close to show day, which points to a night that was not an instant sellout, but none of these vendors publish final attendance data, and they are not authoritative box office sources. Local and Afrocentric media that have covered Burna’s 2025 wins with real numbers, from his historic Stade de France crowd to his projected North American headcount, have not yet released hard figures for Houston, nor have The Touring Co or Toyota Center issued any statement calling the stop underwhelming. Right now, “flopped Houston concert” is a social media phrase, not a documented fact. To understand why that phrase is trending at all, you have to zoom out to the climate Burna is touring through. The wider 2025 live market is hot and harsh at the same time, with average US concert tickets hovering around one hundred and forty dollars and reports of dynamic pricing, monopolistic fees and an FTC lawsuit against Ticketmaster making fans feel squeezed before they even hear a soundcheck. At the same time, Pollstar’s mid year analysis shows per show grosses and average attendance rising, driven by a wave of big arena and stadium runs, even as some legacy acts quietly downgrade or reshuffle dates when sales lag. In Afrobeats specifically, 2025 is crowded: Davido, BNXN, Rema and others are all pushing their own North American tours into the same wallets and calendars, which means diaspora fans who once treated every African giant sighting like a once in a lifetime event now have to pick and choose. Layer on top a Burna Boy who is more combative and inward on No Sign Of Weakness, with critics from Pitchfork to The Native and OkayAfrica noting the defensive tone and repetition in places, and you get a superstar whose aura feels a little heavier than during the African Giant run, even while his stages get bigger. The way Burna has been talking to his audience this year also shapes how people read a night like Houston. In an Instagram post via his album channel, he teased that new music going forward would be “strictly” for people who buy concert tickets, telling everyone else to respectfully go elsewhere, a statement Pulse Nigeria framed as a clear prioritisation of paying fans over casual streaming listeners. On stage, the Denver incident that went viral a few days before the Houston date, where he halted the show and demanded that a dozing fan be escorted out before he continued, was covered by Guardian Nigeria and This Is Lagos as another example of his zero tolerance approach to perceived disrespect, even in a packed arena. That tough love persona travels quickly through diaspora timelines, then collides with fan shot videos that highlight empty seats more than sweating bodies. Meanwhile, his official channels, from Burna Boy on Instagram to Burna Boy on X, continue to push slick tour trailers, tightly framed crowd shots and album visuals that sell the No Sign Of Weakness era as pure victory lap. In that clash between fan footage and official branding, almost any arena that is not visibly bursting at the seams is vulnerable to being labelled a “flop,” regardless of actual revenue or headcount. Continue Reading Full Article ENTERTAINMENT What could be behind burna boy's flopped houston concert By Witty Pascal Entertainment Editor Witty Pascal Home Comment Nov 25, 2025 May 15, 2026 6 min read Copy link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Published Updated: On paper, Burna Boy’s Houston stop is anything but a flop. The No Sign Of Weakness Tour is his biggest North American arena run yet, launched in support of his eighth studio album and built around a 360 degree stage that plants him dead in the center of the crowd. Ticketmaster and Toyota Center have billed the November 22 show as a full arena experience for the Grammy winner, slotting Houston among heavy hitter dates like Seattle, Chicago and Toronto on a 17 city schedule that treats Afrobeats like standard arena business, not a novelty import. Afro focused outlets from Pulse Nigeria to Africa Hall of Fame have framed the wider tour as a landmark chapter in Burna’s global takeover, projecting over 300,000 fans across North America and tying the run to a year where he sold out European stadiums and reset expectations for African artists on Western stages. What we can actually verify about Houston is more sober and less dramatic than the word “flop” suggests. Toyota Center’s concert configuration tops out around nineteen thousand seats , and in the weeks leading up to the show, primary and resale platforms advertised a wide spread of tickets, from upper bowl seats under eighty dollars to VIP experiences and floor spots averaging well above one hundred and fifty. ADVERTISEMENT Backstage in full warrior mode, Burna Boy makes his entrance with the confidence of a man built for arenas. Listings on StubHub, Vivid Seats and comparison sites still showed meaningful inventory in the upper sections close to show day, which points to a night that was not an instant sellout, but none of these vendors publish final attendance data, and they are not authoritative box office sources. Local and Afrocentric media that have covered Burna’s 2025 wins with real numbers, from his historic Stade de France crowd to his projected North American headcount, have not yet released hard figures for Houston, nor have The Touring Co or Toyota Center issued any statement calling the stop underwhelming. Right now, “flopped Houston concert” is a social media phrase, not a documented fact. To understand why that phrase is trending at all, you have to zoom out to the climate Burna is touring through. The wider 2025 live market is hot and harsh at the same time, with average US concert tickets hovering around one hundred and forty dollars and reports of dynamic pricing, monopolistic fees and an FTC lawsuit against Ticketmaster making fans feel squeezed before they even hear a soundcheck. At the same time, Pollstar’s mid year analysis shows per show grosses and average attendance rising, driven by a wave of big arena and stadium runs, even as some legacy acts quietly downgrade or reshuffle dates when sales lag. ADVERTISEMENT Trending Now Kindu Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Care and Childhood Vaccination . Healthcare System EAC Preparedness Plan: What Must Be Ready Before Floods . Regional Blocs (AU, SADC, EAC, ECOWAS) DR Congo's Juliana Lumumba Seeks to Reshape the Francophonie . Francophone River Offin Girls’ Rights Decision: What Must Change? . Education Popular Today African Culture Ayo Maff Biography: Age, Real Name, Songs and Street-Pop Rise . 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The way Burna has been talking to his audience this year also shapes how people read a night like Houston. In an Instagram post via his album channel, he teased that new music going forward would be “strictly” for people who buy concert tickets, telling everyone else to respectfully go elsewhere, a statement Pulse Nigeria framed as a clear prioritisation of paying fans over casual streaming listeners. On stage, the Denver incident that went viral a few days before the Houston date, where he halted the show and demanded that a dozing fan be escorted out before he continued, was covered by Guardian Nigeria and This Is Lagos as another example of his zero tolerance approach to perceived disrespect, even in a packed arena. That tough love persona travels quickly through diaspora timelines, then collides with fan shot videos that highlight empty seats more than sweating bodies. Meanwhile, his official channels, from Burna Boy on Instagram to Burna Boy on X, continue to push slick tour trailers, tightly framed crowd shots and album visuals that sell the No Sign Of Weakness era as pure victory lap. In that clash between fan footage and official branding, almost any arena that is not visibly bursting at the seams is vulnerable to being labelled a “flop,” regardless of actual revenue or headcount. Before the chaos and the commentary, Burna Boy set the tone himself with a charged dispatch to Houston. ADVERTISEMENT Culturally, though, Houston still sits in a different frame from the stan war headlines. A Nigerian star headlining the city’s main basketball arena again, backed by a North American routing that treats Houston as non negotiable, is part of the quiet normalisation of Afrobeats as a core pillar of Black nightlife in the States. Whether the upper bowl had gaps or not, thousands of people from Alief to Lekki by way of Brixton shared a night in a room built for NBA drama, singing “Last Last” and the new No Sign Of Weakness cuts in a city that once only caught this sound at club nights and day parties. In that sense, the more useful story is not “Burna flopped in Houston,” it is that Afrofusion has reached the phase where an African arena show can underperform a little and still be routine, not disaster. Until we see audited box office numbers or credible reporting that says otherwise, it is safer and more honest to treat the “flop” talk as fan narrative, shaped by camera angles, pricing angst and Burna’s own high stakes attitude, rather than a verified verdict on his pull in H Town. ADVERTISEMENT Related Articles African Culture Ayo Maff Biography: Age, Real Name, Songs and Street-Pop Rise Discover Ayo Maff’s age, real name, Bariga roots, “Dealer” breakthrough, album and 2026 music . 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DR Congo moved its World Cup camp to Belgium as Ebola restrictions disrupted plans in Kinshasa. The Democratic Republic of Congo has cancelled its planned pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa because of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the country’s east, disrupting preparations for the nation’s first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1974. The team confirmed the decision ahead of its scheduled public training session in the capital. Congolese football authorities said the Leopards will now hold their preparations in Belgium instead of Kinshasa, where fans and President Félix Tshisekedi had been expected to attend an open training event. The squad’s friendly matches against Denmark and Chile are still expected to go ahead in Europe before the tournament begins in June. The move comes as the Ebola outbreak continues to spread beyond its original epicentre in Ituri province. According to the World Health Organization , the outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern, although officials say it has not reached pandemic status. The United States, which is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico, has also imposed temporary health-related travel restrictions linked to Ebola exposure in DR Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. The restrictions complicated plans for team staff and supporters travelling from Congo ahead of the tournament. Health officials are particularly concerned because the outbreak involves the rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which currently has no approved vaccine. Reuters previously reported that WHO emergency supplies were being rushed into affected regions as authorities struggled to contain the spread across eastern Congo. The situation has also triggered concerns among journalists and football supporters in Kinshasa after the US embassy paused some visa services linked to the outbreak response. Critics argue that the capital remains far from the outbreak zones concentrated in eastern provinces. The Leopards are scheduled to open their World Cup campaign against Portugal in Houston on 17 June, marking DR Congo’s long-awaited return to football’s biggest stage after more than five decades. Continue Reading Full Article SPORTS TRENDS WHY DR Congo Cancelled Its World Cup Camp Over Ebola By Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Political Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Home Comment May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026 2 min read Copy link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Published Updated: The Democratic Republic of Congo has cancelled its planned pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa because of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the country’s east, disrupting preparations for the nation’s first FIFA World Cup appearance since 1974. The team confirmed the decision ahead of its scheduled public training session in the capital. Congolese football authorities said the Leopards will now hold their preparations in Belgium instead of Kinshasa, where fans and President Félix Tshisekedi had been expected to attend an open training event. The squad’s friendly matches against Denmark and Chile are still expected to go ahead in Europe before the tournament begins in June. ADVERTISEMENT The move comes as the Ebola outbreak continues to spread beyond its original epicentre in Ituri province. According to the World Health Organization , the outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern, although officials say it has not reached pandemic status. ADVERTISEMENT Trending Now Kindu Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Care and Childhood Vaccination . Healthcare System EAC Preparedness Plan: What Must Be Ready Before Floods . 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Tshisekedi honored DRC’s U25 wheelchair basketball champions after their African title, highlighting Congo’s rising para-sport profile. President Félix Tshisekedi has honored DR Congo’s women’s U25 wheelchair basketball team after their continental triumph in Kinshasa, a moment that extends beyond a single trophy and reinforces the country’s growing visibility in African para-sport, according to an Actualite.cd report . The Congolese side beat Kenya 60-24 in the final of the U25 IWBF Africa Women’s Championship at the Stade des Martyrs gymnasium, sealing the title on home soil and booking Africa’s qualification place for the 2027 IWBF U25 Women’s World Championship . The result also underlined Kinshasa’s role as a host city for a tournament designed to widen the reach of women’s wheelchair basketball on the continent. A secondary report from Kenya’s Radio Generation said DR Congo completed a second win over Kenya during the tournament and confirmed that the championship served as the qualifier for the 2027 global competition. That framing places the victory in a broader regional context: it was not only a home success for the Congolese team, but also a milestone for the development of women’s wheelchair basketball in Africa. During the reception, Tshisekedi praised the players for projecting the DRC in a positive light, as the team presented the trophy after a campaign that ended with qualification for the next world championship cycle. In regional terms, the title strengthens Central Africa’s presence in elite wheelchair basketball and gives the DRC a higher-profile role in the sport’s continental pathway. Continue Reading Full Article SPORTS TRENDS DRC wheelchair title lifts Central Africa’s para-sport profile By Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Political Analyst Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Home Comment Mar 24, 2026 May 15, 2026 2 min read Copy link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Published Updated: President Félix Tshisekedi has honored DR Congo’s women’s U25 wheelchair basketball team after their continental triumph in Kinshasa, a moment that extends beyond a single trophy and reinforces the country’s growing visibility in African para-sport, according to an Actualite.cd report . The Congolese side beat Kenya 60-24 in the final of the U25 IWBF Africa Women’s Championship at the Stade des Martyrs gymnasium, sealing the title on home soil and booking Africa’s qualification place for the 2027 IWBF U25 Women’s World Championship . ADVERTISEMENT The result also underlined Kinshasa’s role as a host city for a tournament designed to widen the reach of women’s wheelchair basketball on the continent. A secondary report from Kenya’s Radio Generation said DR Congo completed a second win over Kenya during the tournament and confirmed that the championship served as the qualifier for the 2027 global competition. That framing places the victory in a broader regional context: it was not only a home success for the Congolese team, but also a milestone for the development of women’s wheelchair basketball in Africa. ADVERTISEMENT Trending Now Kindu Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Care and Childhood Vaccination . Healthcare System EAC Preparedness Plan: What Must Be Ready Before Floods . Regional Blocs (AU, SADC, EAC, ECOWAS) DR Congo's Juliana Lumumba Seeks to Reshape the Francophonie . Francophone River Offin Girls’ Rights Decision: What Must Change? . Education Popular Today Healthcare System Kindu Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Care and Childhood Vaccination . Francophone DR Congo's Juliana Lumumba Seeks to Reshape the Francophonie . 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In a recent financial disclosure, Safaricom, Kenya's leading telecommunications provider, announced impressive earnings for its fiscal year ending in March. The company recorded group earnings before interest and tax of 139.9 billion Kenyan shillings (approximately $1.07 billion), excluding its operations in Ethiopia. This announcement underscores Safaricom's robust financial health and dominant position in the Kenyan telecom secto r. The results were made public on Thursday, highlighting the company's continued growth and strategic expansion efforts, particularly in the East African region. Continue Reading Full Article By Author Name Author Name Home Comment May 11, 2024 May 15, 2026 1 min read Copy link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Published Updated: A Safaricom Plc store in central Nairobi, Kenya. Photographer: Patrick Meinhard In a recent financial disclosure, Safaricom, Kenya's leading telecommunications provider, announced impressive earnings for its fiscal year ending in March. The company recorded group earnings before interest and tax of 139.9 billion Kenyan shillings (approximately $1.07 billion), excluding its operations in Ethiopia. This announcement underscores Safaricom's robust financial health and dominant position in the Kenyan telecom secto r. The results were made public on Thursday, highlighting the company's continued growth and strategic expansion efforts, particularly in the East African region. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Trending Now Kindu Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Care and Childhood Vaccination . Healthcare System EAC Preparedness Plan: What Must Be Ready Before Floods . Regional Blocs (AU, SADC, EAC, ECOWAS) DR Congo's Juliana Lumumba Seeks to Reshape the Francophonie . Francophone River Offin Girls’ Rights Decision: What Must Change? . Education Popular Today ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Related Articles Tags

Kate Winslet says a drama teacher once told her to accept “fat girl” roles, recalling early body-shaming during a BBC interview. Kate Winslet has spoken publicly about a discouraging remark she received from a drama teacher early in her life, describing it as one of the most damaging moments of her childhood. In an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs , the British actress said a teacher told her she would need to accept stereotypical roles if she wanted to succeed in acting. Winslet recalled being advised to “settle for the fat girl parts,” a comment she said stayed with her for years. Winslet explained that the remark was made while she was still a student and beginning to take acting seriously. At the time, she described herself as “a little bit stocky” and said the comment came shortly after she signed with a child acting agent. Now 50, Winslet reflected on how such statements can affect young people, noting that adults sometimes say “appalling things to children” without fully understanding the long-term impact. Despite the early setback, Winslet went on to build a highly successful career. She rose to international prominence with her role in James Cameron’s Titanic and later won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2008 for The Reader . Her film credits also include Avatar , The Holiday and Revolutionary Road . Winslet is currently marking another milestone in her career with her directorial debut, Goodbye June , adding to her decades-long presence in the film industry. Source: Geo News Continue Reading Full Article HOLLYWOOD UPDATES Kate Winslet recalls hurtful comment from drama teacher By Witty Pascal Entertainment Editor Witty Pascal Home Comment Dec 22, 2025 May 15, 2026 2 min read Copy link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Published Updated: Kate Winslet has spoken publicly about a discouraging remark she received from a drama teacher early in her life, describing it as one of the most damaging moments of her childhood. In an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs , the British actress said a teacher told her she would need to accept stereotypical roles if she wanted to succeed in acting. Winslet recalled being advised to “settle for the fat girl parts,” a comment she said stayed with her for years. ADVERTISEMENT Winslet explained that the remark was made while she was still a student and beginning to take acting seriously. At the time, she described herself as “a little bit stocky” and said the comment came shortly after she signed with a child acting agent. Now 50, Winslet reflected on how such statements can affect young people, noting that adults sometimes say “appalling things to children” without fully understanding the long-term impact. ADVERTISEMENT Trending Now Kindu Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Care and Childhood Vaccination . Healthcare System EAC Preparedness Plan: What Must Be Ready Before Floods . Regional Blocs (AU, SADC, EAC, ECOWAS) DR Congo's Juliana Lumumba Seeks to Reshape the Francophonie . Francophone River Offin Girls’ Rights Decision: What Must Change? . Education Popular Today Biography Poco Lee Biography: Age, Real Name, Dance Career and Songs . Biography Eric Omondi Biography: Comedy, Activism and Public Life . Biography Who Is Snit Habteab, Eritrea’s Miss World Trailblazer? . Entertainment Poco Lee UK Case Sparks Consent Debate Among Nigerian Stars . Entertainment FOLA Leads 2026 Headies Nominations Ahead of Toronto . Despite the early setback, Winslet went on to build a highly successful career. She rose to international prominence with her role in James Cameron’s Titanic and later won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2008 for The Reader . Her film credits also include Avatar , The Holiday and Revolutionary Road . Winslet is currently marking another milestone in her career with her directorial debut, Goodbye June , adding to her decades-long presence in the film industry. ADVERTISEMENT Source: Geo News ADVERTISEMENT Related Articles Biography Poco Lee Biography: Age, Real Name, Dance Career and Songs Inside the Nigerian dancer’s rise from Ojo street shows to Afrobeats stages, music and global fame. . Biography Eric Omondi Biography: Comedy, Activism and Public Life How Eric Omondi rose through Churchill Show and became a prominent Kenyan activist. . Biography Who Is Snit Habteab, Eritrea’s Miss World Trailblazer? The neuroscientist and educator became Eritrea’s first Miss World entrant and reached the Top 6 . Entertainment Poco Lee UK Case Sparks Consent Debate Among Nigerian Stars The dancer faces five sexual offence charges and returns to court on September 15. . Tags Entertainment Entertainment United States United States

Download My Year MP3 by Azawi, the Ugandan singer's 2021 song from the album African Music. Official music video on YouTube. Download My Year MP3 by Azawi Kenya Afropop 2021 My Year is a 2021 song by Ugandan singer Azawi, also on her album African Music, and searches for it are rising again in Uganda. Download MP3 VIEW LYRICS My Year Azawi 00:00 / 03:17 Share this song Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Pinterest Copy link Artist Azawi Release Date February 12, 2021 Genre Afro-Pop Quality 320kbs Downloads You May Also Like Uganda Afropop Azawi 5G Eddy Kenzo . : Pon Mi Yard : Ziza Bafana . : Addict Azawi . A.K Kapeke . : Angela John Blaq . Addict Azawi . : Kimuli Weasel . Agalifa Alien Skin . Official Music Video More Songs By Azawi View All Songs Craving You Heavy Azawi Azawi My Year Azawi Azawi Lo Fit Azawi Azawi Quinamino Azawi Azawi Song Details Artist: Azawi Title: My Year Featured: None Genre: Afro-Pop Release Date: Feb 12, 2021 Format: MP3 About the Song My Year is a song by Ugandan singer Azawi. Apple Music lists it with a release date of 12 February 2021, and it also appears on her album African Music. Apple Music files the album… About Azawi Azawi Ugandan Singer Azawi, born Priscilla Zawedde, is a Ugandan Afrobeats singer-songwriter from Kampala. Signed to Swangz Avenue, she broke through with Quinamino and the album African Music. Genre Afrobeats Years of Active 2020–present Monthly Listeners 121K Spotify Awards Janzi Awards Female Artist of the Year and Outstanding Album for African Music (2021); Zzina Awards Female Artist of the Year and Best Song Writer (2021/22) View Artist Profile VIEW ALL SONGS Trending Downloads Thank You Bensoul . Chukwu Okike Phyno . Ewe Xduppy . Thy Grace, Pt. 2 Kofi Kinaata . Caro StarBoy . Essence Wizkid . Latest Entertainment News Poco Lee Biography: Age, Real Name, Dance Career and Songs . Nigeria Eric Omondi Biography: Comedy, Activism and Public Life . Kenya Who Is Snit Habteab, Eritrea’s Miss World Trailblazer? . Eritrea Poco Lee UK Case Sparks Consent Debate Among Nigerian Stars . Nigerian Entertainment FOLA Leads 2026 Headies Nominations Ahead of Toronto . Nigeria Jub Jub Arrest Warrant Issued After Missed Court Appearance . South Africa Afropop Uganda Azawi

Nkechi Blessing says she located and secured the arrest of a woman who secretly filmed her at a Lagos gym, sparking online body-shaming. Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has disclosed that she personally tracked down and facilitated the arrest of the woman who secretly recorded her during a workout session at a Lagos gym. The video, which circulated widely earlier this year, triggered intense online body-shaming and criticism. Speaking on the Honest Brunch Podcast, Blessing recounted how the unauthorised recording led to public mockery and how she insisted on identifying the individual responsible after the gym allegedly declined to release the woman’s details. “iFitness hid her information from me. I found her. I got her arrested,” she said, describing the incident as a serious breach of her privacy. The actress also criticised those who mocked her appearance in the leaked footage and rejected comparisons with individuals who have undergone cosmetic surgery. She defended her natural body and stated that her gym attire is based solely on comfort. “This is who I have been. I wear the clothes that make me feel comfortable. I’m not trying to hide from anybody,” she said. Blessing became the focus of online conversations after the secretly recorded video—showing her without makeup and visibly tired during exercise—spread across social media, prompting comparisons with her curated Instagram photos and resulting in widespread body-shaming. Continue Reading Full Article NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT Nkechi Blessing Recounts Arrest of Woman Who Secretly Filmed Her By Witty Pascal Entertainment Editor Witty Pascal Home Comment Dec 1, 2025 May 15, 2026 2 min read Copy link Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp Published Updated: Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has disclosed that she personally tracked down and facilitated the arrest of the woman who secretly recorded her during a workout session at a Lagos gym. The video, which circulated widely earlier this year, triggered intense online body-shaming and criticism. Speaking on the Honest Brunch Podcast, Blessing recounted how the unauthorised recording led to public mockery and how she insisted on identifying the individual responsible after the gym allegedly declined to release the woman’s details. “iFitness hid her information from me. I found her. I got her arrested,” she said, describing the incident as a serious breach of her privacy. ADVERTISEMENT The actress also criticised those who mocked her appearance in the leaked footage and rejected comparisons with individuals who have undergone cosmetic surgery. She defended her natural body and stated that her gym attire is based solely on comfort. “This is who I have been. I wear the clothes that make me feel comfortable. I’m not trying to hide from anybody,” she said. ADVERTISEMENT Trending Now Kindu Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Care and Childhood Vaccination . Healthcare System EAC Preparedness Plan: What Must Be Ready Before Floods . Regional Blocs (AU, SADC, EAC, ECOWAS) DR Congo's Juliana Lumumba Seeks to Reshape the Francophonie . Francophone River Offin Girls’ Rights Decision: What Must Change? . Education Popular Today African Culture Vyroota Biography: Age, Real Name, Songs & Rise from Kireka . Entertainment Seputla Sebogodi Dies: Cause of Death and Biography . Investment Deals Burundi-Washington Nickel Deal Signals Great Lakes Strategic Shift . Afrobeats Ekunrawo and Jux Release New Afro-R&B Collaboration ‘Halima’ . Musics Bobi Wine Declined 10% Stake Offer in Uganda’s Galaxy FM . Blessing became the focus of online conversations after the secretly recorded video—showing her without makeup and visibly tired during exercise—spread across social media, prompting comparisons with her curated Instagram photos and resulting in widespread body-shaming. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Related Articles African Culture Vyroota Biography: Age, Real Name, Songs & Rise from Kireka Discover Vyroota’s age, family roots, breakthrough songs, award and journey from Kireka. . Entertainment Seputla Sebogodi Dies: Cause of Death and Biography Veteran Generations actor Seputla Sebogodi died after complications related to diabetes . Investment Deals Burundi-Washington Nickel Deal Signals Great Lakes Strategic Shift Burundi’s Washington nickel agreement sharpens Great Lakes competition over critical minerals. . Afrobeats Ekunrawo and Jux Release New Afro-R&B Collaboration ‘Halima’ Nigerian singer Ekunrawo partners with Tanzanian star Jux on the cross-border single ‘Halima’. . Tags African Entertainment African Entertainment Musics Musics