Athletics South Africa President Aleck Skhosana is confident world champion long jumper Luvo Manyonga

Jordan taekwondo athlete Farah Al Asa'ad is to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF).

The THF's Middle East and North Africa coordinator is part of an expedition to Africa's highest peak

life-changing role I play in my career," said Al Asa'ad.Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa

join him in this trip on behalf of the refugees and raise the THF flag on top of the highest summit in Africa

The Cape Verde Olympic Committee (COC) has provided first-aid kits and other essentials to 120 of the most vulnerable families in the settlement of Achada Fazenda, assisting the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Committee ©Getty ImagesThe project has the support of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

The European Shooting Confederation (ESC) has confirmed the postponement of an event offering qualification places for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic.

two more transmissible coronavirus variants which were first detected in the United Kingdom and South Africa

African Games boxing bronze medallist Hellen Baleke is using her skills to empower women in her native Uganda by teaching them how to defend themselves.

from Katanga slum to box for self-defense https://t.co/9BtIO0mlv7 pic.twitter.com/Dd3ICDjVAX— CNN Africa

The t’s have been crossed, the I’s have been dotted, and breakdancing - or breaking, to give it its official Olympic monicker - will make its debut at the Paris 2024 Games.

breaking’s elite b-boys and b-girls now also come from countries in Asia, Europe, South America, and Africa

The former chair of the Netball Association of Tanzania (CHANETA), Anna Bayi, has died after contracting pneumonia.

African nation at one point.She served as chair from 2009 to 2013, in which time Tanzania hosted the Africa

South Africa's Olympic and World Championships silver medallist Luvo Manyonga is the latest high-profile athlete who could face a suspension following an anti-doping violation for missing three tests in a year.

three anti-doping tests in a 12-month period.He is also a Commonwealth Games, world junior and All-Africa

Olympic gold-medallist Abhinav Bindra has been confirmed as one of the high-profile guests that are due to speak at next month’s Global Sports Week (GSW) Paris.

The former shooter will be joined by Arthur Hoeld, managing director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa

International Basketball Federation (FIBA) President Hamane Niang has said he is proud of the efforts of the governing body in ensuring events could be held safely in 2020.

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) launch is also another exciting moment that will take place in 2021

Building on FIBA's current club competitions in Africa, the BAL marks the NBA's first collaboration to

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) has said it is expecting to send a record 100 athletes to this year's Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

conjunction with the International Olympic Committee and the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

Taekwondo player Abdoul Razak Issoufou is aiming to etch his name in Niger’s folklore by becoming the country’s first Olympic champion.

In Africa, we fight in the street," said Issoufou.Abdoul Razak Issoufou became only the second Nigerien

International Judo Federation (IJF) has paid tribute to Cameroonian judoka Bernard Mvondo-Etoga, who has died at the age of 37.

national and international podiums before finally reaching the cream in 2004 where he makes Champion of Africa

Irish Lions are continuing to review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the scheduled tour of South Africa

The 501.V2 variant is thought to have originated in South Africa, while its presence in the United Kingdom

has led many nations to impose UK travel bans.Ireland, Britain and South Africa have all reported cases

 South Africa leads Africa in both cases and deaths, while the infection rate remains high in the

 South Africa have not played a match since winning the World Cup in 2019 ©Getty Images"However,

The Lions are due to complete an eight-match tour in South Africa from July 3 to August 7.

Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman has led welcomes for a change to the Australian national anthem which has been introduced today.

u7QCS52nUa— Wallabies (@wallabies) December 6, 2020This followed the example of New Zealand and South Africa