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...
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...
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’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...
bird’s African Basketball Roundup: BC Chaux Sport are Congo Cup League champions, Mali dominates...
BC Chaux Sport are Congo Cup League champions, Mali dominates at the FIBA U18 Afrobasket and Petro de Luanda represent the continent at the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
by Silalei Shani
The recently concluded 2024 FIBA Intercontinental Cup saw Africa’s only representative...
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.
Silalei Shani, bird story agency
History was made at the FIBA U17...
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,...
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...