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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…

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…

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 MEMO – Call for Applications – BWF Coach Education Level 2 Course (Gaborone, 17–24 February 2026)

In line with its development strategy, BCA will be organizing a BWF Coach Education Level 2 Course in Gaborone, Botswana, from 17 to 24 February 2026. For this purpose, BCA is launching a scholarship programme for eight (8) candidates to attend the course. Selected candidates may be granted either: 100% scholarship, covering airfare and accommodation…

BCA MEMO – Publication of All Africa Senior Championships 2026 Prospectus

The prospectus, and the relevant forms, for the All Africa Senior Championships 2026, which will be held in Gaborone, Botswana from 9 to 15 February 2026 has been published. Key Important Dates All Africa Men’s & Women’s Team Championships 2026 Deadline (Team Nomination): Tuesday 20 January 2026 at 23h59 BWF HQ (Kuala Lumpur) time (GMT…