The group stage gave the teams time to find their rhythm. Now, there is nowhere to hide. On Day 2 of the Africa AirBadminton Championships, the Team Relay moves into the knockout stage at Aero Beach in Entebbe, and the mood around the courts is changing. The smiles and relief of making it through the…
There was still hope around Aero Beach. Playing in front of their home crowd, Uganda stepped onto the sand knowing they had little room for mistakes. The support from the crowd was there, but so was the pressure. This was their home, their tournament, and a chance to show what they could do on the…
Burkina Faso produced the first big surprise of the Africa AirBadminton Championships 2026, defeating Mauritius 60–51 in an exciting Group C tie at Aero Beach, Entebbe. The Africa AirBadminton Championships got off to an exciting start on Wednesday, 16 September, with the morning session delivering strong performances, close battles and an early upset that immediately…
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…
Aero Beach in Entebbe, Uganda, will soon become the centre of African AirBadminton as players from across the continent gather for the Africa AirBadminton Championships. The competition will bring together 14 countries and more than 120 participants, making it one of the biggest AirBadminton events on the continent. The programme will continue from 20 to 22 September with…
As part of badminton development in Togo, the Togolese Badminton Federation organised a Shuttle Time tutors and teachers training programme from 31 March to 4 April 2026, in Lomé. This initiative strengthened the capacities of 17 tutors from various regions of the country and 15 teachers from Lome, with the main objective of standardising badminton…
Shuttle Time Tutor, Mauritius Badminton Association Childhood Days I was born in Cairo into a family deeply rooted in the education sector. Despite their professional commitments, my family has always been passionate about sports and spent effort and resources to foster a supportive environment for me and my siblings in sports. First Experience…
After an intense week of continental battles at the All Africa Senior Championships in Gaborone, Botswana, many of Africa’s top badminton players quickly shifted their focus to a new international stage, the Uganda International Challenge 2026, held from 18 to 22 February at the Lugogo Indoor Stadium in Kampala. The tournament attracted strong participation from…
From the first shuttle struck during the Team Championships to the final points played on championship Sunday, the All Africa Badminton Championships 2026 in Gaborone, Botswana delivered days of passion, pride, resilience, and unforgettable badminton. Inside the Royal Aria Indoor Sports Centre, the finals of the Individual Championships felt like the perfect ending to a…
The atmosphere at the Royal Aria Indoor Sports Centre in Gaborone reached another level of intensity as the semi-finals of the All Africa Individual Championships 2026 delivered high-quality badminton, emotional moments, and decisive performances. With places in the finals at stake, players showed courage, determination, and mental strength across all five events. Every rally mattered,…
