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Mali Basketball Federation elect new President

  • Basketball

Harouna Maiga has been elected as the new President of the Mali Basketball Federation (FMBB), it has been announced.

in the Republic of Congo, the FIBA under-18 Women's African Championship 2016 in Egypt, the FIBA 3x3 Africa



Morocco lead African surge in latest Para-taekwondo rankings

  • Para-Taekwondo News

The release of the latest Para-taekwondo rankings shows that Moroccan athletes have improved their positions dramatically.

k44.His excellent display has seen him jump up 11 places to number 17 in the world.World Taekwondo Africa

Para-taekwondo is growing very rapidly in Africa," he said."


IBSA searching for goalball tournament hosts

  • Goalball News

The International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) have announced that they have begun their search for both junior and senior goalball tournaments from 2018 to 2020.

events that the organisation are looking for hosts of are the 2018 Youth Regional Championships of Africa

and the Asia Pacific region, the 2019 Regional Tokyo 2020 Qualifying Tournaments for Africa, Europe

Pacific region, the 2019 World Youth Championships as well as the 2020 Youth Regional Championships for Africa



Semenya hits back at IAAF over new testosterone rules

  • Athletics

South African middle-distance Caster Semenya has hit back at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) following the introduction of a new ruling that will force certain female athletes to take medication to reduce their testosterone levels, which could end the 27-year-old’s reign at the top.

cent sure you don't like me, but I'm 100 per cent sure I don't care", has also come from outside of Africa



South Africa win All-Africa korfball title as Zimbabwe secure qualification for 2019 World Championships

  • Non-Olympic Sports

South Africa sealed victory at the 2018 All-Africa Korfball Championship today as home nation Zimbabwe

The hosts missed out on the title by virtue of the fact that they scored less goals in beating South Africa

 Congratulations to #SouthAfrica for securing gold at the IKF All #Africa Korfball Championship

 As the World Championship will be held in South Africa, they had already qualified automatically

as hosts and therefore only the highest-ranked team besides them would earn a berth.The All-Africa Korfball



WBSC launch new commercial and marketing entity

  • Baseball and Softball

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) have announced the launch of "BASE", their new commercial and marketing entity.

resources to boost the development and exposure of baseball/softball in high-potential growth markets like Africa

more than 140 countries, Base will focus on activation in new and emerging markets like Europe and Africa


High drama as Fiji win third consecutive World Rugby Sevens Series in Singapore

  • Rugby Sevens

A converted try in the final seconds allowed Fiji to secure their third consecutive title on this year’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as they beat Australia 28-22 in Singapore.

The result sees Fiji take the lead in the World Series standings From South Africa, whom they beat 12

 Fiji are now four points ahead of South Africa, who finished in fourth, with two Series tournaments

Earlier in the day England, who lost their semi-final to Australia by 15-7, beat South Africa 26-24 to


South African Government considering appeal options following new IAAF ruling which could jeopardise Semenya's career

  • Athletics

The South African Government are reportedly planning to lobby other African countries as they prepare to fight against the International Association of Athletics Federations’ (IAAF) ruling regarding testosterone levels in female athletes, which could mean double Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya is barred from competing.

We want a position as South Africa to challenge this regulation."Caster has been winning."

It is not only directed  at us, it is going to impact other athletes coming from Africa, nowhere


South Africa remain in pole position despite losing to hosts Zimbabwe at All-Africa Korfball Championship

  • Non-Olympic Sports

South Africa top the group-stage standings after day two of the 2018 All-Africa Korfball Championship

Zimbabwe’s win was their first in history against South Africa in an official senior match.It means they

now have two wins from three matches.South Africa bounced back to beat Zambia 22-8 and move onto the

more goals in beating them 20-16 yesterday than the home nation managed in today’s reverse.The All-Africa

Championship is up for grabs with one place on offer.As the World Championship will be held in South Africa


Fiji’s chance for Gold Coast 2018 revenge as they meet New Zealand in World Rugby Sevens Series in Singapore

  • Rugby Sevens

Fiji, beaten by New Zealand in this month’s Commonwealth Games final in the Gold Coast, have an early chance of some revenge as they meet the gold medallists in the quarter-finals of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Singapore.

were in the eighth of the 10 scheduled events within this year’s competition were Series leaders South Africa

, England and Australia.South Africa will now meet Kenya, runners-up to Fiji at the last two Series stops

their pool matches - despite starting with a 26-14 win over Argentina, they then lost 26-12 to South Africa

20, New Zealand 19-12 and Wales 38-0.With three competitions remaining in this year’s Series, South Africa


Mixed fortunes for hosts Zimbabwe on opening day of All-Africa Korfball Championship

  • Non-Olympic Sports

Hosts Zimbabwe experienced mixed fortunes on the opening day of the 2018 All-Africa Korfball Championship

countries are initially competing in a round-robin group stage.Zimbabwe beat Zambia before losing to South Africa

teams are due to meet in the final on Sunday (April 29).Action is due to continue tomorrow with South Africa

Championship is up for grabs with one place on offer.As the World Championship will be held in South Africa