21/10/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC Executive Vice President Beatrice Allen honoured with ANOC Merit Award

Ms. Allen was recognised for her outstanding contribution to the development of international sport and for dedicating her life to working for women in sport in her native country, Gambia, and across the continent.

18/10/2022 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 continues growth in South Africa with demonstrations, clinics across the country

South Africa is one of three African nations qualified for the maiden Baseball5 World Cup, set to take place in Mexico City from 7-13 November.

14/09/2022 1 Minute Read

Fernando Atannon re-elected as Benin Baseball Softball Federation president

The Bureau of the Benin Baseball Softball Federation was also re-elected for the 2022-2026 term.

25/08/2022 1 Minute Read

Baseball5 in Burkina Faso promoting peace, social cohesion

Displaced children participated in a Baseball5 game between the teams of Kaya and Ouagadougou, and will join the Kaya club.

18/08/2022 3 Minute Read

Federation Focus: Baseball5 Continental Champions South Africa looking to push development to next level

The WBSC spoke with the South African Baseball Union's president, Marc Moreau, and U-12 National Team manager Ian Griebenow. "I believe Africa has the biggest potential for growth in the world," says Moreau.

29/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Global game: Delwendé wins Burkina Faso National Baseball Championship

The champions defeated Ziniaré in the final, 6-1. Geoffrey Yameogo earned MVP honours.

26/07/2022 1 Minute Read

WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup: South Africa aims to make Africa proud

"We are going to represent Africa. It's not only South Africa. We want to make Africa proud," commented manager Ian Griebenow

22/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Kenya latest African country to sign agreement with Japanese organization to grow baseball, softball

"I'm confident this agreement will help us develop the game further in Kenya," commented Kenyan baseball leader Titus Mutwiri.

13/07/2022 2 Minute Read

Global Game podcast: Latest episode focuses on Baseball5 and Africa

Host Tyler Maun had a chance to interview Susan Wanjiiku Mwangi, the Kenyan Baseball5 National Team manager, and Alpherio Moris Nchimbi, the secretary-general of the Tanzania Baseball and Softball Association.

04/07/2022 1 Minute Read

Albert Frimpong is the new WBSC Africa President

The Ghana national succeeds Saber Jlajla, as the chief baseball-softball official in Africa.