Day 1 of the All Africa Individual Championships 2026 finally came to a close after a very long and demanding schedule at the Royal Aria Gymnasium in Gaborone. From early morning until late evening, players competed across four courts in what proved to be one of the busiest opening days of the tournament. The championship,…
The focus has officially shifted from team glory to individual ambition at the All Africa Individual Championships 2026, currently taking place at the Royal Aria Gymnasium in Gaborone. The tournament, which started on Friday 13 February, opened with a packed schedule across four courts, featuring intense matches from the early rounds of men’s singles, women’s…
The continental stage belonged to champions once again in Gaborone, Botswana, as South Africa and Algeria successfully defended their African team titles in spectacular fashion, confirming their dominance while securing qualification to the prestigious world team championships scheduled for April in Denmark. With continental pride and global qualification on the line, both finals delivered intensity,…
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…
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…
Shuttle Time Tutor, Libyan Badminton Federation Childhood Days I was born and raised in Benghazi in a middle class family. I completed my primary and secondary education there and developed an interest in sports from a young age. First Experience of Badminton I first saw badminton during a training course held in the capital,…
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.…
Shuttle Time Teacher, Badminton Federation of Namibia I grew up in a close-knit community where family and teamwork were always prioritised. From a poor rural area, I came to Oranjemund at the age of 15 to attend high school. I first saw badminton in 2018 when I moved to Oranjemund. One day I joined…
Shuttle Time Teacher, Badminton Ghana I have been in competitive sport since my childhood. As a track and field athlete, I set records in long jump and sprint events, including a standout leap of 6.20 meters in a 1994 long jump competition. During my time at Teacher’s Training College, I set a college long…
Shuttle Time Teacher, Fédération Comorienne de Badminton As a child I loved playing sports and organising neighbourhood tournaments; it was a joyful childhood playing sports on our island. I discovered badminton for the first time on a beach, when a family was playing. It was such a delightful game. We played together without any…
