NBA Africa and Africa Development Solutions unveil Solar powered Courts in DR Congo
The legendary Basketball court at Limete 7eme in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is wearing a new look thanks to a new initiative by NBA Africa and Groupe Africa Development Solutions (ADS), a multinational company that designs and implements creative...
Ball, Dream, New Life: How soccer freestyling revolutionized a life
Patel Zain turned his life around through soccer free-styling. Now he is working to do the same across the communities he serves, building a sports enterprise empowering communities through nourishment, training, and mentorship.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
In the dark...
Hear Them Roar: Kenya’s Lionesses hunt for rugby greatness
Kenya's rugby team, The Lionesses have just qualified for a key tournament in their hunt for a place at the World Cup. bird story agency caught up with the team at a recent practice. They and teams of women...
Isabelle Sambou, the female wrestler defying gender norms in Senegal
The nine-time African wrestling champion and Africa's wrestler of the decade is now coaching both young men and women in Senegal - a nation that traditionally frowned upon women practising the sport.
Maria Knodt, bird story agency
In one of the...
Sailing towards a new era: African sailors are navigating new frontiers
Men participating in a sailing sports race. (Photo: Pexels)
Great season opener for Toni at La Palma
South African trail athlete, Toni McCann, raced to an emotional season-opening victory at the Transvulcania by UTMB ‘Volcanes’ 48 km on the Spanish island of La Palma yesterday morning (6 May), with another South African, Meg Mackenzie, finishing strongly...
Sports business in Africa is on the rise
African entrepreneurs are introducing innovative business models into the sports industry, providing opportunities for sports talents to earn more money. This comes when the demand for African sports talent is rising globally.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
From grassroots football development...
Stunning landscapes, farming hospitality and intense competition at Ultra-trail Drakensberg
New champions were crowned, dreams fulfilled and hearts broken as the traditional ringing of the cow-bells by the 100 miler finishers signalled the close of the sixth edition of the Ultra-trail Drakensberg (UTD) at the Premier Resort Sani Pass...
uKhahlambha hosts the Southern Africa’s top trail athletes at Ultra-trail Drakensberg mountain extravaganza
All trails lead to the Underberg region of the Drakensberg this weekend (28-30 April), as the country’s leading trail and mountain runners make the journey to race HQ at Premier Resort Sani Pass for the sixth edition of Ultra-trail...
Former Ghana midfielder, Doreen Awuah, is bringing football to young girls
The former Ghanaian women's national football team midfielder had to run away from home to follow her dreams. Today, she is inspiring young girls on how to combine and pursue football and education.
Michael Sarpong Mfum, bird story agency
Football is...