Chipo Maenzanise is Zimbabwe’s own superwoman
After facing ridicule for her "muscular" stature during her school years, Chipo Maenzanise found solace and inspiration in weightlifting. She started jogging and eventually joined a professional health and fitness club where her passion for powerlifting was ignited after...
Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia on the verge of U17 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification
The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is a biennial international women's association football tournament for female players under the age of 17. Three African teams will participate in this year’s edition, in the Dominican Republic.
By Oliver Ochieng
Kenya, Nigeria and...
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...
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...
PFL Africa set for 2025, suggesting a new era for MMA on the continent
PFL Africa is set to launch in 2025, becoming the first of many international leagues eager to tap into Africa’s increasingly professional sports ecosystem. This move promises to elevate the quality of mixed martial arts on the continent and...
bird’s basketball roundup: After the Olympics, the focus is on the World Cup
Rwanda and Senegal eye 2026 World Cup spots, a recap of Basketball Without Borders Camp and Nairobi City Thunder adds key player, as African Basketball moves beyond a thrilling Olympics campaign.
Silalei Shani, bird story agency
The pre-qualifying tournament for the...
The Namibian athlete with hopes of winning Paralympic gold
Namibian para-athlete Chris Kinda, together with guide Kelvin Goagoseb, received a hero’s welcome after Kinda became the first para-athlete from Namibia to win a gold medal at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Championship. Now Kinda is aiming for...
bird TenX: Ten African footballers who have won the most trophies in history
Over the years, African players have been key to the performances of the world's top footballing teams, Here are ten African footballers who have won the most trophies with their club and national teams.
Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency
As the...
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...
Perfomances from Nigeria and South Sudan at the Paris Olympics mark a new chapter...
D’Tigress and South Sudan’s men’s basketball team have achieved historic successes in the ongoing Olympic Games in France, showcasing the depth of Africa's rich sporting talent and potential.
by Silalei Shani, bird story agency
When Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, pulled...