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.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
Saudi Arabia...
Road to Paris: How Ethiopia is planning a return to Olympic Marathon glory
After 24 years without a men’s marathon gold and 12 years since their last women’s triumph, Ethiopia eyes a triumphant return to Olympic marathon glory in Paris. Renowned sports journalist Hana Gebresilassie weighs in on Ethiopia’s prospects for the...
Road to Paris: How South Africa is taking on East Africa’s marathon dominance
South African marathon stars are drawing on the excellence of East African athletes as motivation to elevate their performance, a strategy that is clearly paying off given their success in various continental competitions. They spoke to bird story agency...
Marathon Road to Paris: Ethiopia’s marathoners hope to relive legendary Olympic triumphs
As the Paris Olympic countdown ticks away, Ethiopia with its talent-packed Olympics team, will be vying to relive past glorious Olympic moments created by legends such as Abebe Bikila and Kenenisa Bekele.
Stephen Granger, bird story agency
When Abebe Bikila ran...
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...
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...
Experts predict dominance and potential upsets in AFCON 2025 group stages following fixture reveal
CAF has unveiled the fixture schedule for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. The group stage kicks off in September 2024 and wraps up in November 2024, with two match days each in September, October, and November.
By Oliver Ochieng
The draw for...
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...
Peres Jepchirchir’s London marathon record ratified ahead of Olympic Games
The 2020 Olympic gold medallist Peres Jepchirchir’s record at the London Marathon in April has been officially ratified, providing a timely boost for the 30-year-old as she joins Team Kenya in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
By Oliver Ochieng
Kenyan...
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...