Village sport, lost in time, makes comeback

BANGUI, Central African Republic - Two teams confronted each other on the dusty sports field, wielding roughly cut sticks to whack a homemade puck at high speed.

For the middle-aged and beyond, the sight of this rugged game triggered distant memories of happier times.

The sport, known as ngbaba, is unique to the Central African Republic. It has been hauled back from near-death.