01/10/2021 1 Minute Read

Africa: Burkina Faso crowns women’s softball cup champions

The Central League team defeated Hauts-Bassins, 12-4, and claimed the maiden edition of the event.

30/09/2021 1 Minute Read

Global Development: WBSC presents Baseball5 to African Olympic Committees

Baseball5 has been a boost to baseball and softball's development and expansion efforts, particularly in Africa and Europe.

27/09/2021 1 Minute Read

WBSC to present Baseball5 to African Olympic Committees with aim at boosting the game across continent

Requiring only a ball to play, Baseball5 will make its Youth Olympic Games debut at Dakar 2026 in Senegal, Africa.

17/06/2021 1 Minute Read

Nigerian Baseball Softball Association President William Boyd passes away at 71

Boyd was among the founding members of Nigeria's baseball and softball national governing body in 1989.

06/05/2021 1 Minute Read

Zambia's Lusaka League takes Baseball5 to new communities

A game played at the Kuanda Square Community Ground gave a chance to try the five-on-five discipline to the local youth.

04/05/2021 1 Minute Read

South Africa Women's, Men's Softball National Provincial Championships crown winners

Eight provincial teams in each category participated in the four-day national competition.

27/04/2021 1 Minute Read

Africa: Zimbabwe Softball President Mapfumo elected to National Olympic Committee Board

Stonard Mapfumo led the election for the Board, which saw seven members elected along with the athlete representatives.

19/04/2021 1 Minute Read

Africa: Youth baseball tournament staged in Burkina Faso with seminar on urban baseball5

Federation president Ibrahima Sibore attended the final of the U-15 Special League and held a baseball5 introductory course in Bobo-Dioulasso, the second biggest city in the country.

14/04/2021 1 Minute Read

Africa: Nine teams to play in Nigerian Youth U-12, U-15 Girl's Softball National Championships

Baseball and softball events continue to be staged all around the world, including on the African continent.

13/04/2021 1 Minute Read

WBSC Paralympic Commission to hold Baseball for the Blind seminar in Tanzania

The national federation has already staged an introductory course, following a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dar Es Saalam College of Education.