bird TenX: 10 African players who dominated European leagues in the 2023/24 season
From England to Germany, Spain to Italy, and France, players of African descent played pivotal roles in securing silverware for various clubs across Europe's top leagues. Even in clubs that fell short of trophies, African players made a significant...
Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia handed tricky FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup groups
African representatives in the FIFA U-17 World Cup; Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia learn their group stage opponents, ahead of the tournament in October.
By Oliver Ochieng
African representatives in the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup were handed tricky groups, following...
‘Eat, dream football culture’ propels Al Ahly to 12th CAF Champions League title
Al Ahly has reigned supreme in the CAF first-tier club championship ever since winning for the first time, in 1982. The Egyptian club won nine more times between 1982 and 2023, when they won again. Their latest 2024 victory...
Spotlight on African basketball talent and milestones as NBA’s 2024/25 season takes off
An NBA season packed with African talent and colourful courts is underway, with games available via livestream. The NBA’s 2024/25 season features a record-tying 17 African players and even more players who have at least one African parent.
Bonface Orucho,...
Unexpected trail outcomes as under the radar runners triumph in big weekend of trail...
Two under-the-radar runners came up trumps in big ultra-trail races at home and abroad, both with heart-warming stories to tell to inspire many with aspirations in the sport.
Vincent Bouillard and John April are hardly household names in the sport,...
Kenyans on top in Cape Town but Elroy makes it a Red Letter Day...
Kenya reigned supreme at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K this morning (Sunday 12 May), but new star Vincent Langat had his work cut out before getting the better of South Africa’s rejuvenated running machine, Elroy Gelant.
Twelve...
A preview to Cape Town Marathon
Some of the biggest names in marathon running will be in action in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon (SCTM) this weekend, as the continent’s most prestigious marathon continues on its path towards inclusion as an Abbott’s Marathon Major in just...
African table tennis stars secure tickets to Paris 2024 Olympics
Four of the six tickets to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games were secured on Friday, May 17, at the African Table Tennis Qualification Tournament taking place at the BK Arena in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda.
Over 50 players from...
Biniam Girmay’s historic cycling triumph mirrors Africa’s growing pedalling prowess
Biniam Girmay, an Eritrean cyclist recently made history as the first black African to win a stage at the Tour de France. His victory is evidence of rapid growth in African cycling, with cycling clubs and events across the...
Collin and Tayla shine on Day One of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon weekend
Zimbabwean Collin Kanyimo and British athlete Catherine Williamson took the trail honours in the 44km Cape Town Trail Marathon by Ryan Sandes this morning (Saturday 19 October) with Tayla Kavanagh and Deon-Lee Hendricks overcoming breezy conditions to record emphatic...