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bird Ten X: Ten milestones achieved by African athletes in Paris

The recently-concluded Paris Olympics has, once again reaffirmed the continent’s rich sporting legacy with African athletes shining across a diverse…

3 months ago

The bird African basketball roundup: Toure breaks FIBA U17 record, Nairobi City Thunder win Kenyan league, FUS Rabat clinch Moroccan title

Guinea’s Abdouramane Toure outperforms at the U17 Basketball World Cup, Nairobi City Thunder end a 37-year wait for championship silverware…

4 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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…

4 months ago

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…

4 months ago

The tiny African island nation of Cape Verde will add to its Olympics retinue with a sport that is flourishing Africa-wide

There is a growing passion for fencing across the continent, led by frontrunner Egypt, which draws from the sport's rich…

5 months ago

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…

5 months ago

bird TenX: 10 African players who dominated European leagues in the 2023/24 season

From England to Germany, Spain to Italy, and France, players of African descent played pivotal roles in securing silverware for…

6 months ago

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$…

6 months ago

Africa’s stadium boom can be used to build prosperity beyond sports

Africa is witnessing rapid investment in sports infrastructure, with Morocco building the largest football stadium in the world ahead of…

7 months ago