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...
Paris 2024: Africa’s marathon runners gear up for the ultimate test of endurance at...
As the Paris 2024 marathons approach, all eyes are on Africa's elite runners who will now face a grueling course with steep climbs and tough terrain. The world eagerly awaits to see if Africa’s marathon elite will showcase their...
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...
CAF African Schools Football Championship takes centre stage in Zanzibar
Winners of both the boys’ and girls’ competitions will each receive US$ 300,000 prize money, with runners-up each receiving US$ 200,000. Bronze medalists will each take home US$ 150,000.
Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency
Future African football stars are chasing Confederations...
A booming fitness culture in Africa is attracting global players
Africa's workout and fitness culture is thriving and with its growth, it is attracting international gym service providers and global fitness challenges. This marks a monumental shift in the continent's health and wellness landscape.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
The African...
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,...
Cameroon’s Chomche breaks new ground in the NBA
Nineteen-year-old Cameroonian Ulrich Chomche has been drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies, making him the first player from any of the NBA’s academies to be drafted directly into the elite NBA league. Experts say this milestone highlights significant progress in...
bird Ten X: Ten milestones achieved by African athletes in Paris
The recently-concluded Paris Olympics has, once again reaffirmed the continent’s rich sporting legacy with African athletes shining across a diverse range of disciplines. The following is a list of 10 unique milestones that African athletes achieved in Paris -...
Experts predict dominance and potential upsets in AFCON 2025 group stages following fixture reveal
CAF has unveiled the fixture schedule for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. The group stage kicks off in September 2024 and wraps up in November 2024, with two match days each in September, October, and November.
By Oliver Ochieng
The draw for...
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...