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...
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...
African celebrities attend BAL finals in South Africa
Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency
Former NBA players and stars were not left behind, as Al Ahli beat Angolan side Petro de Luanda 88-67 in a North versus South clash.
Al Ahli went into the match as underdogs but eventually...
East Africa’s upgraded stadiums spark a robust vision for sports tourism
Co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) convenes Africa’s most skilled footballers to East African pitches. The tournament has catalyzed a reimagining of sports tourism and infrastructure in East Africa.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
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...
Zimbabwe roars back to the world stage with Africa Rugby Cup title triumph
The 2025 Rugby Africa Cup featured eight of the continent’s top teams: Hosts Uganda, Namibia, Kenya, Morocco, Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Zimbabwe.
Oliver Ochieng
Zimbabwe secured a historic return to the Rugby World Cup for the first time in 34...
CAF offers lifeline to clubs exiting early in Champions League, Confederation Cup
Starting the 2025/2026 season, clubs eliminated from the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederations Cup will receive USD$100,000 as part of CAF’s official support, up from USD$50,000 that was previously available to clubs.
Oliver Ochieng
The Confederation...
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...
Biniam Girmay’s historic cycling triumph mirrors Africa’s growing pedalling prowess
Biniam Girmay, an Eritrean cyclist recently made history as the first black African to win a stage at the Tour de France. His victory is evidence of rapid growth in African cycling, with cycling clubs and events across the...
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....