Rwanda looks set to become the first African nation to stage the International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships in 2025.

stage the event, with UCI President David Lappartient pledging to take the Road World Championships to Africa

It will be the first time for Africa to host this world event."

deleting the post ©RCFLappartient also visited this year’s Tour of Rwanda which has formed part of the UCI Africa

The Asian Jump Rope Union (AJRU) has been recognised as Asia's official continental organisation by the International Jump Rope Union (IJRU).

The IJRU Board of Directors unanimously decided to recognise the AJRU.It joins the Africa Jump Rope Federation

The first Baseball World Cup staged since 2019 is set to begin tomorrow when the under-23 tournament opens in Sonora in Mexico.

, Venezuela, Panama, Nicaragua and Colombia.Japan, the event's most successful nation, China, South Africa

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has released the match schedule for the 2022 Indoor Hockey World Cup in Belgium, which has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

have taken the spots of Australia and New Zealand in the men's competition, while Canada and South Africa

South Africa's former Paralympic Games medallist Achmat Hassiem is in a coma at a hospital in the Western Cape region after recently undergoing surgery.

white shark in 2006 while trying to save his brother Tariq.He made his international debut for South Africa

The President of the Basketball Referees' Council in Nigeria Tunde Popoola has alleged an irregularity in the constitutional review held prior to upcoming elections for the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF).

governing body, FIBA," Popoola said.Nigeria are the top ranked side in men's and women's basketball in Africa

South Africa triumphed in the first World Rugby Sevens Series event held for 18 months in Vancouver in

Kenya by a 38-5 scoreline - a record for a Series Cup final event in Canada.Six tries helped South Africa

, with Angelo Davids becoming the first player to score 10 tries at a series event since 2017.South Africa

built a 24-0 half-time lead in what was the first final between two teams from Africa since 2008, and

I am really proud of the boys," said South Africa captain Siviwe Soyizwapi afterwards."

South Africa had beaten Spain 54-5 in the quarter-finals and Britain 26-12 in the semi-finals at BC Place

Rwanda has been disqualified and eliminated from the 2021 Women's Volleyball African Nations Championship after fielding ineligible players.

Global Esports Federation (GEF) has announced two development organisations have been established in Africa

The Africa Esports Development Federation will be led by T.A.

Governance, Ethics and Membership Commission.Nigeria’s Sayo Owolabi has been named secretary general of the Africa

South Africa and the United States progressed to the quarter-finals with 100 per cent records as the

score four tries in a match as they opened their campaign with a thumping 53-0 win over Mexico.South Africa

Brazil has emerged as the second bidder to replace Japan as the host nation for this year's FIFA Club World Cup.

the Olympic Stadium in the Brazilian city should the nation be chosen to hold the tournament.South Africa

Six men's teams who featured at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are set to return to action at the World Rugby Sevens Series in Vancouver this weekend.

on the women's "fast four" circuit will coincide with the men's Series tournament in Vancouver.South Africa

Australia and New Zealand have pulled out of this season's men's and women's Hockey Pro League and other major events in the sport due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions in both countries.

countries in the men's indoor event, with their places in the women's tournament given to Canada and South Africa

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has not ruled out the possibility of the Rugby World Cup being held every two years, while England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) chairman Tom Ilube has said the country is likely to bid for the 2031 men's edition.

said England wants to host the 2031 edition ©Getty ImagesThe men’s Rugby World Cup was won by South Africa

South Africa is hoping to replace Japan as hosts of this year's Club World Cup after the Olympic and

According to BBC Sport Africa, South African Football Association President Danny Jordaan is set to meet

over South Africa's interest in hosting the competition, scheduled to take place in December.South Africa

Jordaan is meeting with key FIFA officials this week to discuss staging the event ©Getty ImagesSouth Africa

winners Chelsea could be prevented from taking their place in the tournament if it is hosted in South Africa