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Zambia Shock Nigeria as Semi-Final Race Intensifies in Gaborone

All Africa Senior Team Championships 2026 Quarter-Finals | Royal Aria Gymnasium – Gaborone, Botswana   Quarter-final day at the Royal Aria Gymnasium delivered drama, dominance, and one major surprise that changed the direction of the men’s competition. With semi-final places at stake, every team stepped onto court knowing there was no second chance. Some confirmed…

Decisive Morning in Gaborone as Quarter-Final Line-Up Takes Shape

All Africa Senior Team Championships 2026 Day 3 | Final Group Matches – Wednesday, 11 February Royal Aria Gymnasium – Gaborone, Botswana   Day 3 at the All Africa Senior Team Championships marked the end of the group stage. Inside the Royal Aria Gymnasium, the atmosphere was focused and serious. Every team knew that these…

Afternoon Battles and Big Statements at the Royal Aria

All Africa Senior Badminton Championships 2026 Day 2 | Afternoon Sessions – 10 February Royal Aria Gymnasium, Gaborone   Day 2 of the All Africa Senior Badminton Championships continued with a full afternoon programme at the Royal Aria Gymnasium, beginning at 12:00pm and followed by another intense session at 15:00pm. With group stage positions becoming…

Day 2 Morning: Teams Tighten Their Grip on Qualification

All Africa Senior Badminton Championships 2026 Royal Aria Gymnasium – Gaborone, Botswana Day 2 | Morning Session – 10 February The second morning in Gaborone opened with a different kind of energy. If Day 1 was about introductions and first impressions, Day 2 was about confirmation. Teams returned to the Royal Aria Gymnasium sharper, more…

When Champions Took Control: A Commanding Afternoon at the All Africa Senior Badminton Championships

Gaborone, Botswana – Royal Aria Gymnasium All Africa Senior Badminton Championships 2026 Day 1 | Afternoon Session – 9 February As the afternoon session unfolded at the Royal Aria Gymnasium in Gaborone, the atmosphere inside the venue shifted noticeably. The crowd grew louder, the rallies longer, and the intensity unmistakably higher. With both Women’s Team…

Dominant Starts for Nigeria, Algeria, Mauritius and Egypt in Day 1 Morning Session

Day 1 – Morning Session Gaborone, Botswana | 9 February The All Africa Senior Badminton Championships got off to a strong and energetic start on Monday morning in Gaborone, Botswana, with the Men’s Team events taking centre stage across four courts. Several top African badminton nations made a clear statement early in the competition, delivering…

Africa’s Best Badminton Nations Convene in Gaborone for the 2026 All Africa Senior Championships

The All Africa Senior Badminton Championships 2026 is set to take centre stage in Gaborone, Botswana, from 09 to 15 February 2026, bringing together Africa’s finest badminton nations for a week of high-level competition and continental supremacy. Hosted at the Royal Aria Sports Arena, the championships will feature both Team and Individual Events and will…

Humans of Shuttle Time: Kante Habibata

Shuttle Time Tutor, Guinean Badminton Federation   Childhood and Social Background I was born in Guinea, in a sub-prefecture called Fataco, in the Labé region of Middle Guinea. I come from a conservative Muslim polygamous family. I completed my Quranic, primary, and secondary education, during which I practiced physical education and played a bit of…

BCA Youth Camp 2025: Young Talents Rising in Cairo

The sound of shuttles flying across the hall echoes through the Polica Sports Federation in Cairo, Egypt. Laughter, quick footsteps, and the energy of young players fill the air. For five days, from 23 to 27 October 2025, this vibrant venue has become home to some of Africa’s most promising badminton talents, all gathered for…

Humans of Shuttle Time: Jean Yves Razafimahatratra

Shuttle Time Teacher, Teachers Association in Toamasina Madagascar   Growing Up Years As a child, I lived in a world of sports. I played many sports such as football, basketball, handball and volleyball in my childhood, but I didn’t know about badminton at that time. Social life involved taking on a role in community duties.…