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Boks help rugby beat soccer

Rugby has overtaken soccer as South Africa’s most popular spectator sport among the country’s consumer class. This is according to new BrandMapp research. BrandMapp director

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Music

Music

Blxckie Levels Up With Luxurious Mercedes-Benz V-Class Purchase

The post Blxckie Levels Up With Luxurious Mercedes-Benz V-Class Purchase appeared first on SA Hip Hop Mag. Blxckie Levels Up With Luxurious Mercedes-Benz V-Class Purchase. South African rap star Blxckie is celebrating a major milestone after revealing his brand-new Mercedes-Benz V-Class to fans on social media. Blxckie Levels Up With

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Education

Education

Why Pay-It-Forward Starts with Education: Stories from Asante Africa

Why Pay-It-Forward Starts with Education: Stories from Asante Africa The idea of “Pay-It-Forward” is simple: one act of opportunity, support, or kindness can continue far beyond the original moment. But what does that look like when it becomes something lasting and transformative? At Asante Africa, the answer often begins with

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Education

What Makes Great Youth Empowerment Programs

What Makes Great Youth Empowerment Programs Young people today are not waiting for the future; they are shaping it. Across the globe, communities are investing in youth empowerment programs to equip the next generation with the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to succeed. But what separates average initiatives from

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Education

When Girls Get the Chance, They Change Everything

When Girls Get the Chance, They Change Everything Across Sub-Saharan Africa, girls are graduating with STEM degrees at some of the highest rates in the world.  For many girls in rural communities, however, the path to a science education is not straightforward. It is interrupted — by school fees that cannot be

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Education

Advancing the Whole Child Model in Arusha

Advancing the Whole Child Model in Arusha For many children in rural Tanzania, success in school depends on more than classroom instruction. Health challenges, limited learning resources, and social pressures can affect attendance, engagement, and long-term learning outcomes.  To address these barriers, Asante Africa Foundation and School-to-School International (STS) are

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Lupita Nyong’o Dances Through Elle Shoot in Viral Behind-the-Scenes Clip

Close-up of Lupita Nyong’o wearing a red strapless fringe mini dress from Mugler during the ELLE Magazine 2026 “The Odyssey” promotional shoot with dramatic smoke and fire. Photo Credit: Elle/Instagram Care for some dance inspiration this cool evening? Lupita Nyong’o has something for you. A candid behind-the-scenes moment shared by

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Watch Asake Perform “Gratitude” Alongside a Full Orchestra and Choir

Asake is keeping the momentum moving forward. Fresh off the release of his fourth studio album, “M$NEY,” the superstar has dropped the official music video for “Gratitude.” Instead of the high-speed street scenes often found in contemporary Afro-fusion visuals, “Gratitude” opts for an intimate live studio-orchestra arrangement. Asake delivers the

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Ten Ways to Be a Better Nigerian Citizen

We talk a lot about the Nigeria we want: better roads, cleaner cities, accountability, opportunities, and systems that actually work. But building that country does not only happen in government offices or during election season. It also happens in the small and seemingly insignificant decisions we make every day as

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