KIGALI, Rwanda — Dozens of young players sprawl out across a pair of colorful basketball courts at Club Rafiki, a youth center in Kigali, Rwanda. Parents and supporters watch from rows of bleachers.

Basketball's popularity is growing across the African continent, and in Rwanda, it's easy to see. All over the country, we spotted people wearing jerseys of NBA superstars like Michael Jordan and ...

Rwanda and Africa on Sunday, December 21, joined the global basketball fraternity in marking World Basketball Day, an annual celebration aimed at highlighting the benefits of basketball, including its ...

If you said you had a star rapper playing for an African pro team in 2021 on your bingo card, we’d call you a liar. But, J. Cole is reportedly on the roster of the Rwanda team in the new Basketball ...

Not only are Rwandan children paying attention to the game of basketball, but some see it as a path to a brighter future. In 2021, the National Basketball Association and the International Basketball ...