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....
How elite riders are conquering Africa’s harshest terrains as mountain biking booms
Extreme African terrains, whether mountains or deserts, are proving to be an attraction for the global mountain bike racing community.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
Mountain biking is surging in popularity across Africa, with global race organizers capitalizing on the continent's...
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.
Silalei Shani, bird story agency
Ghanaian-American...
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...
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...
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,...
Q&A with Robin Zentner of Mainz
Robin, it's Matchday 34. Describe the scenario. Four stadiums with teams fighting to stay up. Four clubs with the chance of a really great weekend or the saddest weekend of the year. Describe the situation at the bottom of...
Bundesliga finale beckons for Bayer Leverkusen
The curtain is set to fall on yet another highly memorable Bundesliga season, but not before a final matchday – with plenty still at stake – is played out.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen secured the championship title for the first time...
African stars storm Kigali for Paris tickets
Offiong Edem of Nigeria
The biggest indoor arena in East Africa, BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda’s largest city, will host players from 15 countries on the continent for the African Olympic Qualification Tournament, taking place from May 16 to 18,...