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First WADA approved laboratory in East Africa hailed as "major development" following AIU funded project

  • Athletics

The first World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) approved laboratory in East Africa is to open in Kenya's capital

analysis of Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) samples will be performed at the LANCET Group of Labs East Africa

AIU).The establishment of the WADA approved laboratory is claimed to be an "important step" for East Africa

the context of the ABP, the body have said.The samples included more than 25 per cent in East Africa

from the region will no longer have to be transported to anti-doping laboratories in Europe or South Africa

This laboratory is a major development towards the fight against doping in Africa for athletics and indeed




Buenos Aires 2018 judoka tutored at training camp by two Olympic champions

  • Judo

The International Judo Federation (IJF) hosted a training camp in Tunis to help prepare athletes who will be heading to the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games.

place.Tunisia are also hoping to stage the 2022 Summer Youth Olympic Games, which will definitely be awarded to Africa


ICC reveal details of "most connected" 2019 Cricket World Cup Trophy Tour

  • Non-Olympic Sports

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released details of what it claims will be the most connected World Cup trophy tour in history prior to the start of the journey towards England and Wales for next year's tournament.

21 countries.The trophy will visit the 10 competing nations at the World Cup - hosts England, South Africa

trophy," he said.The tournament will begin on May 30 next year when hosts England take on South Africa



National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone open new sports centre

  • ANOCA

The National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone (NOC SLE) has opened the country's first OlympAfrica sports centre.

OlympAfrica is a foundation owned by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, which

is supported by the International Olympic Committee.It was set-up to get more young people across Africa



Philip Barker: Fifty years on from the D'Oliveira affair

  • Inside the Blogs

Fifty years ago at The Oval in London, cricketer Basil D'Oliveira struck 158 in a Test match for England against Australia.

African born, had been barred from playing Test cricket for his homeland because of his ethnicity.South Africa

possibility which would seem to exist that D'Oliveira's fine innings may imperil the tour to South Africa

later became Bishop of Liverpool.They called for no future internationals to be played against South Africa

"The MCC have informed the Government that the team to tour South Africa will be chosen on merit and

It is a team of political opponents of South Africa."


Nigeria escapes FIFA ban after Pinnick given back control of NFF offices

  • Football

Nigeria has narrowly escaped a FIFA ban after the country's troubled football federation met the conditions of an ultimatum given by world football's governing body.

confirming the NFF would not be banned.A suspension for Nigeria would have seen the team excluded from the Africa



Namibia qualify for sixth successive Rugby World Cup by winning Rugby Africa Gold Cup

  • Rugby Sevens

Namibia booked their place at the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup by beating Kenya to win the Rugby Africa

Both teams headed into the final match of the Rugby Africa tournament with 100 per cent records in the

standings, ensuring them of a place at the Rugby World Cup for the sixth successive tournament.RUGBY AFRICA

is now the Rugby Africa Gold Cup 2018 champion by defeating Kenya ?? 53 to 28!

Namibia are scheduled to face world champions New Zealand, South Africa, Italy and the repechage winner

Marseille during November to decide the final place.Zimbabwe ended their participation at the Rugby Africa


New Zealand great leads netball coaching clinics in Jamaica

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Netball great Irene van Dyk has led a series of coaching clinics in Jamaica at the National Arena in Independence Park.

most capped player in netball’s history, having initially represented the country of her birth South Africa

72 times.She was a member of the South Africa team which ended as the runners-up at the Netball World



United States down hosts Panama at WBSC Under-15 World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

The United States defeated Panama 3-1 to draw level with the host nation in Group A at the Under-15 Baseball World Cup.

record after beating Australia 9-3 at the Estadio Rico Cedeño in Chitré.Japan ended by thumping South Africa