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In a remarkable convergence of determination, talent, and expertise, the IPC-Para Badminton Technical Workshop held in Cairo, Egypt from 18 – 20 October 2023, witnessed the participation of 15 African countries. Athletes, coaches, and administrators from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, and…
Niece Chisenga: Pioneering Change in Zambian Badminton – A Journey through BWF Events Management Course Level 2 In the heart of Zambia, a rising star named Niece Chisenga embarked on an extraordinary journey that has the power to reshape the landscape of event management in her home country. Her story is a testament to…
Shuttle Time Tutor, Badminton Federation of Togo Childhood Days I spent my childhood in Sokodé, central Togo. It’s the stronghold of Togolese soccer and sport in general. Early on I loved playing soccer. Later, I decided to learn sports, so I went to the INJS (National Institute of Youth and Sports) and that’s where…
Date: September 28, 2023 In a historic moment for African badminton, the Badminton Confederation of Africa (BCA) has officially inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the New Vision Badminton Academy (NVBA), headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with a branch in Dubai, UAE. This landmark agreement is set to revolutionize player development on the…
BWF Permits Participation of Neutral Athletes from Russia and Belarus The Badminton World Federation (BWF) can confirm that athletes from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to participate as Individual Neutral Athletes in BWF sanctioned tournaments commencing 26 February 2024. BWF Council voted to approve a regulative framework to allow athletes with Russian and Belarusian…
Coordinator, Badminton South Africa I was born in 1959 and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. I was raised in a modest but loving home, the third child in a family of four, with three sisters. It was school that my love for badminton developed and grew into what I have today with the…
Shuttle Time Tutor: Badminton Federation of Niger Ï spent my childhood in Niamey (Niger Republic) with my parents, brothers and sisters. It was a peaceful life. When I was child I like to study and followed my father and my brothers to the bush with our animals and sometimes I rested at home to…
BCA’s Road to Paris Programme Paves the Way for Mammeri Siblings’ Olympic Dreams MAURITIUS INTERNATIONAL SERIES 2023 The Badminton Confederation Africa’s (BCA) Road to Paris programme has been yielding impressive results as young talents like Koceila and Tanina Mammeri continue to shine on the international stage. The dynamic duo from Algeria showcased their…
World Badminton Day Celebration – President Bau Speech The World Badminton Day is an annual celebration that allows us to showcase our unwavering passion for the sport to the global community. It’s a day where badminton enthusiasts come together and demonstrate their commitment to this wonderful sport. The BWF initiated this event last year,…
LUGOGO STADIUM, KAMPALA: Over the past 14 days, Uganda, known as the Pearl of Africa, has hosted exhilarating Para badminton matches at Lugogo Stadium. The Uganda Badminton Association (UBA), renowned for hosting Para badminton tournaments in Africa since 2017, once again showcased its prowess as a super host. From the moment participants arrived at the…
