NBA Africa and Safaricom to ignite Kenya’s basketball scene with a youth program
The expansive youth development program promises to reach more than 10,000 youth this year through regional and national junior NBA tournaments, coaching clinics, and an elite camp for top Kenyan prospects.
Oliver Ochieng
The National Basketball Association’s business franchise in Africa,...
Saudi Arabia fuels sports diplomacy to cement and expand economic ties with Africa
Saudi Arabia is ramping up its use of sports diplomacy to solidify and expand economic ties with Africa, viewing it as a key pillar of its Vision 2030 plan to reduce reliance on oil.
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Saudi Arabia...
South Africa set to host Basketball Without Borders camp
30 boys and 30 girls from more than 20 African countries will take part in this year's camp. They are poised to reap benefits, bordering on a lifetime opportunity to learn directly from current and former NBA, WNBA and...
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...
Angola’s Petro de Luanda wins 2024 Basketball Africa League Championship
In an action-packed game in a sold-out BK Arena in Kigali, the Angolan team lifted the BAL trophy from north African hands for the first time, taking on the title from Egypt’s Al Ahly after beating Libya’s Al Ahly...
The bird African basketball roundup: Toure breaks FIBA U17 record, Nairobi City Thunder win...
Guinea’s Abdouramane Toure outperforms at the U17 Basketball World Cup, Nairobi City Thunder end a 37-year wait for championship silverware and FUS Rabat become back-to-back league champions in Morocco.
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History was made at the FIBA U17...
bird TenX: 10 Olympic Games records held by Africans
From Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele in 2008 to Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon in 2020, Africans have set and continue to hold onto Olympic records in athletics that may need a ‘good run’ from current and future athletes to break.
By Oliver Ochieng,...
Rwanda hosts 2024 ITTF Africa Cup and Africa Olympic Qualification Tournament
Khaled El-Salhy - President, African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF)
Africa's Table Tennis talents converged in Kigali, Rwanda for a chance to book their place at the Paris 2024 Olympics and it is the first time that the Africa Cup will...
Tanzania, South Africa reign supreme in CAF African Schools Football Championship
At a packed Amaan Stadium, Tanzania were crowned champions in front of their home supporters after defeating defending champions Guinea 1-0 in the boys’ competition, while South Africa beat Morocco 5-4 via post-match penalties to win the girls’ crown....
bird basketball roundup: Ghanaian manager takes charge of WNBA team, new tournament in Kenya
In this African basketball roundup, Ghanaian-American manager Ohemaa Nyanin is the new General Manager of WNBA's Golden State Valkyries, the BAL heads to the playoffs and Kenya's Cabinet Secretary sponsors a tournament for top teams.
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Ghanaian-American...