Burkina Faso Falls in the group of death!

The final preparations for the Africa AirBadminton Championships Uganda 2026 moved into place on Tuesday, 15 September, as Team Managers from participating nations met in Entebbe ahead of the continental competition. The Team Managers’ Meeting and official draw took place one day before the championships begin at Aero Beach, Entebbe, where the continent’s AirBadminton players will compete from 16 to 19…

BCA MEMO – High-Performance Webinar: Strategic Physical Training

Badminton Confederation Africa is pleased to invite your coaches to participate in our upcoming webinar of the series High Performance Webinars. Topic: Strategic Physical Training for Elite Badminton Date: 19 July 2026 Time: 4:00 PM (GMT+4) Expert : Francisco José Casermeiro Gámez (Spain). Expert Profile: BWF Tutor Coach Level 2with extensive international experience in badminton development and elite coach education. Former Development and…

A Long and Intense Opening Day Concludes in Gaborone as Contenders Move Forward

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,…

A New Chapter Begins in Gaborone: Africa’s Best Step Into Individual Battles

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…

South Africa and Algeria Crowned African Champions, Secure Historic Qualification to World Team Finals

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,…

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…

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…

Humans of Shuttle Time: Sayfulnasr Keeshar Mohammed Alaqeebi

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,…

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.…

Humans of Shuttle Time: Abraham Martin

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…