South Africa, Rwanda go head-to-head on F1, Zanzibar also in the running
South Africa, Rwanda, and Zanzibar are accelerating their bids to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, reigniting hopes of bringing the sport back to the continent. With growing government support, ambitious infrastructure plans, and a passionate fanbase, Africa’s long-awaited...
Trail running’s Golden Ticket
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a classic children's book by Roald Dahl, loved by children around the world, in large part due to the excitement created by a contest to win a “golden ticket” which would entitle the...
World record set on Africa’s most iconic mountain
Pointing to the summit -
AJ Calitz (right) and Christiaan Greyling (left) of Team K-Way take stock of the magnitude of the challenge. Picture: Stephen Granger
The K-Way team of AJ Calitz and Christiaan Greyling have made it into the...
YOUSSOUFA MOUKOKO – THE BUNDESLIGA’S NEXT WONDERKIND?
The Bundesliga is home to some of the most exciting players in Europe, due not onlyto their current performances but also because of their potential to become football superstars. ...
Why this African basketball league is “bigger than basketball”
The conclusion of the second season of Africa's newest league, the FIBA and NBA-backed Basketball Africa League has shown that support for the game is growing by leaps and bounds. That's good news for Africa's urban youth, for youth...
A teen soccer sensation brings a plan with his game
It's not often that young football players think beyond their immediate team responsibilities - and schoolwork. But Bill Antonio is no ordinary teenager - and the dazzling winger's personal horizon seems to know no bounds.
By Tafadzwa Dzenga, bird story...
Africa’s ‘over-the-top’ sports consumption
African football fans are keeping up with the World Cup 2022 games from their mobile devices on the back of rapid smartphone penetration, high-speed internet and increased VPN usage on the continent.
Seth Onyango, bird story agency
Sports content is being...
Martinez not joining Barcelona says agent
Argentine striker, Lautaro Martinez will not leave Italian giants Internazionale despite rumoured interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona, according to the player's agent Carlos Beto Yaque.
Barcelona have been strongly linked with the Argentina international for a number of months,...
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...
Educating footballers
Former Nigerian international, Waidi Akanni is on a mission to prevent young footballers from sacrificing their education for a career on the pitch. This will help Nigeria, he says.
by Humprehy Njoku
Waidi Akanni comes from the generation of Nigerian football...