Author: Wayne Lumbasi

Wayne Lumbasi The National Basketball Association, better known by its acronym, NBA, is a men’s professional basketball league in North America, comprising 29 United States-based teams and one Canadian-based team. The NBA has seen a meteoric rise in African representation in one of the most popular leagues in the world.  A commendable feat, this has manifested in […]

Wayne Lumbasi Donkey races in Kenya will leave you breathless and excited. Donkeys are relatively slow animals compared to horses but this doesn’t matter in small town on Lamu Island, Kenya. Every year , the sports event attracts thousands of tourists to watch skilled donkeys race against each other. Lamu is among the oldest inhabited Swahili townships. […]

Wayne Lumbasi Thousands of Senegalese gathered on Tuesday for the inauguration of a 50,000-seater stadium aimed at making the country Africa’s go-to venue for international events.  The stadium is in Diamniadio, a town being built about 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the capital Dakar. The new stadium was built in just 18 months by Turkey’s Summa […]

Wayne Lumbasi Kenya, Zimbabwe and Georgia will take part in South Africa’s domestic Currie Cup tournament from April, offering an opportunity for a more regular competition ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup. The three countries are in contention for a place at next year’s tournament in France and have been added to the participants in the […]

Wayne Lumbasi Edouard Mendy is a goalkeeper playing for Chelsea and Senegal national team. Born in France on March 1, 1992, he came from a simple family background where he was imparted some good quality education. His passion for football was identified by his parents who enrolled him at the Le Havre Academy when he was 13. […]

Wayne Lumbasi Sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been handed a 10-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) following her expulsion from last year’s Tokyo Olympics over doping violations. The 2008 Beijing Olympics long jump silver medalist was handed five years for the presence and use of multiple prohibited substances and five years for her refusal to co-operate […]

Wayne Lumbasi Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo has revealed that he left Saudi Arabian side Al-Shabab for their rivals Al Hilal because they did not allow him to go to the last Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The 32-year-old, former Manchester United striker said he was so distraught over his non release for the continent’s flagship tournament. In late […]

Wayne Lumbasi Liverpool and Senegal forward, Sadio Mane, has reportedly asked Liverpool not to celebrate his Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) win publicly. In the special request, he also asked Liverpool not to make any reference of him and Senegal lifting the AFCON.  His decision was out of respect for teammate Mohamed Salah who lost in the finals. Mane believes […]

Wayne Lumbasi Former Kenya Lioness player Philadelphia Olando has been appointed head coach of United Arab Emirates (UAE) women’s rugby team. UAE is trying to grow the sport amongst ladies in the Western Asia country and believes Olando’s international reputation and experience will be an added advantage. In a statement, Emirates Rugby Federation, expressed happiness […]