The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde will add to its Olympics retinue...
There is a growing passion for fencing across the continent, led by frontrunner Egypt, which draws from the sport's rich historical roots in the country. This surge in interest is inspiring a continent-wide wave of new enthusiasts, with countries...
Road to Paris: Can Kenya’s marathon stars rewrite history at the Paris Olympics?
Just weeks before the 2024 Olympics kick off in Paris, Sports Network Africa's Stephen Granger highlights why Team Kenya is one to watch this year, beginning July 26.
by Stephen Granger for bird story agency
Kenya's Olympic squad for Paris, announced...
Continental stars set for showdown in Cape Town as Absa RUN YOUR CITY 10K...
Bonface Orucho, SPNA
This Sunday, on May 11, the streets of Cape Town will welcome some of the top African athletes as the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Among the headline contenders is Kenya’s Asbel...
Sport lends a hand as Egypt and Morocco battle for Africa’s tourism supremacy
Sports tourism is emerging as a real game changer for Africa with two of the continent's leading tourism destinations — Egypt and Morocco — banking on the tourism inflows from major sporting events to compete for the coveted title...
BAL, Afreximbank expand partnership to empower Africa’s next generation of basketball professionals
Afreximbank will support the development of emerging professionals in the sports industry through BAL Future Pros, the league’s year-round program to equip early-career talent across Africa.
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have expanded their...
Budding Rwandese tennis player Ibonga meets his Nigerian idol, Aruna, in Kigali
How far would you go to meet your sports idol in person, who is visiting your country to play a game? A Rwandan table tennis youngster shares his experience
As African Olympic Qualifiers for table tennis get underway in Kigali,...
After Shujaa’s grand return to World Series, experts reveal strategies for staying on top
After a year on the sidelines, Kenya's sevens rugby team stormed back into the prestigious HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Experts weigh in on how Shujaa can stay in the elite ranks and dodge future relegation.
Oliver Ochieng
The Kenya national...
Nigeria’s sports “queen” scores with local language radio show
Aderonke Adesola, a passionate Nigerian sports fan, is making waves as a female Yoruba language radio presenter. Her lively commentary and deep sports knowledge have captivated millions - and with the Olympics kicking off, millions more are likely to...
Future basketball stars from 21 nations gather in Kigali for BWB Africa camp
Previous African BWB Africa editions were held in Angola, Egypt, Senegal and South Africa.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have unveiled the top 60 high-school-age boys and girls selected to participate in the 21st...
OUTsurance Gun Run
Philani ‘PK’ Sengce defended his OUTsurance Gun Run Trail title in perfect Cape Town spring morning, racing to victory today (Saturday 14 September) in record time, with former Pretoria athlete, Mila Geldenhuys, joining the record-breaking spree in the women’s...