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Uganda have risen to sixth in netball’s world rankings, and automatically qualified for the World Cup. Across the border in Tanzania, it’s a different story. Though netball is widely played, their national team is currently ranked outside the world’s top 50.
Former England international Maggie Birkinshaw is working to build the future of the Tanzanian game. She tells Sophia Hartley how she got involved, what she’s doing to develop the country’s grassroots netball scene, and where she wants the sport to go next.
They’re joined by South African journalist Busisiwe Mokwena, who explains why Ugandan netball is going from strength to strength, and why they’re not the only African team whose stock is rising.
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