Growth of Women’s Basketball in Africa in the Spotlight
The spotlight was on girls’ and women’s basketball when the U23 BAL4HER initiative kicked off in Cairo, the initiative’s aim is to grow interest among young women in who are interested in Basketball in Africa
Fatma Samoura Leaves a Positive Legacy in Women’s Football
Fatma Samoura was recently awarded with the Lifetime Leadership award at the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum. The FIFA secretary general is set to retire at the end of the year but has left a legacy in women’s football.
Rwanda Make FIBA Women’s AfroBasket History
Hosts Rwanda make history in the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket, reaching the semi-finals for the first time ever. This achievement also secures their qualification for the 2025 edition and a place in the Paris 2024 Pre-Olympics Qualifying Tournament.
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Angola Win the 2022 Africa Women’s Handball Championship Crown
Angola win gold for the 15th time, after a dominating performance at the 2022 Africa Women’s Handball Championship in Senegal.
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SA Judoka Donne Breytenbach Earns Bronze in Senegal
South African judoka Donne Breytenbach earns bronze medal honours at the 2022 Dakar Africa Open.
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History Making Bouchra Karboubi to Referee Men’s Moroccan Throne Cup
Morocco’s Bouchra Karboubi will become the first woman in the Arab world to referee a men’s national football final on Saturday when she takes charge of the Moroccan Throne Cup. #gsportAfrica
New Beginnings and Second Chances for Imbokodo in Tunisia
Anticipation, determination, pride and honour aplenty as Imbokodo take on Senegal in their opening match of the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens on Friday.
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Christine Mboma Crowned BBC African Sports Personality of the Year
Namibian sprinter, Christine Mboma, is the first woman winner in the BBC African Sports Personality of the Year awards category after claiming the prestigious title for 2021.
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Medal-Winning Performances Wrap Up CANA Grand Prix Champs
Rebecca Meder, Lara van Niekerk and Hannah Robertson headline final day of the 2021 CANA Grand Prix Swimming Meet at the Stellenbosch University Swimming Pool. #GoGirls
Babalwa Latsha Represents South Africa In Unstoppable Africa Rugby Campaign
Springbok women’s captain Babalwa Latsha included in Africa Campaign to drive interest in women’s rugby.
Tatenda Gondo Passionate About Telling Untold Stories
Zimbabwean freelance sportswriter, Tatenda Gondo, wants to turn her Sports Rifle 7/24 blog into a powerful platform, telling the stories of athletes who do not get the recognition from mainstream media. She also tells Celine Abrahams about her desire to see women take up space in leadership roles.
Hartley Reflects on Fifteen Years of Competing
As she eyes out a potential spot at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, South Africa’s most decorated sprint canoeist, Bridgitte Hartley, reflects on her career that has spanned more than a decade and a half.