Prosecutors want Oscar Pistorius to face a longer prison sentence following his conviction for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and will appeal for an extension during a one-day hearing at the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein tomorrow.

bars.He insisted their pursuit of a tougher sentence was not connected to Pistorius' fame in South Africa

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) has presented a tentative budget of KSh450 million (£3.3 million/$4.3 million/€3.7 million) to the country’s Government to help preparing for and attending next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast. 

Kenya and Africa have always embraced these Games."

the simmering dispute surrounding the leadership of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

World Rugby has announced the appointment of Taisho Pharmaceutical as an official sponsor of the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan.

Scotland, a European qualifier and a play-off winner.Holders New Zealand are in Pool B along with South Africa

A new host is being sought for the 2019 African Games after Equatorial Guinea announced that they would no longer be able to organise the event.

This was made clear today following an Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) Executive

last month that the event would be withdrawn.Egypt finished top of the medals table at the 2015 All-Africa

Games in Brazzaville ©Getty ImagesEquatorial Guinea is an oil-rich nation in west Africa which also

hosted football's 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.Palenfo cited falling oil prices and economic problems

as one reason for the withdrawal.A country in Northern Africa, such as Egypt, is currently considered

Sports (AUUS) has launched a plan to develop basketball in the country’s universities and also help Africa

University (UCU) and Kyambogo University.Cavendish University, the International University of East Africa

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has made the Europe/Africa Zone Group II draw for the 2018

Men’s 400 metres world record holder Wayde van Niekerk has been ruled out of next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast after sustaining a knee injury during a celebrity touch rugby match.

Van Niekerk had revealed his intention to compete for South Africa at the Games earlier this month and

A total of 31 Para sport development projects have been granted funding through the Agitos Foundation’s Grant Support Programme for 2017, it has been announced.

The quantity and quality of the applications have had a significant increase this year, and Africa is

be supported.The Badminton World Federation will be helped in their aim to develop Para-badminton in Africa

Prince Charles has met with athletes preparing for next year's Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast as the Queen’s Baton Relay arrived in Singapore.

track cycling legend Anna Meares.It has since travelled to all Commonwealth nations and territories in Africa

South Africa have beaten France and Ireland to be the preferred choice of World Rugby to host the 2023

Limited (RWCL) said they had "unanimously recommended to the World Rugby Council the selection of South Africa

London to consider the recommendation and vote on the next host.The decision is to recommend South Africa

as President Nelson Mandela dances in joy ©Getty ImagesThe decision to recommend South Africa to host

I would like to congratulate South Africa on a superb bid and all the bid teams for their dedication

South Africa had won the 1995 competition in their homeland.France hosted the 2007 event and co-hosted

Hong Kong has been named as the first Asian city to host the Gay Games after being awarded the 2022 event, seeing off strong competition from the United States and Mexico.

US.In the first phase, an additional nine cities had expressed interest.They were Cape Town in South Africa

Leading powerbrokers from across world sport are arriving here for a week of Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) meetings due to start tomorrow. 

Prague ©Hilton HotelGeneral Assembly meetings of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has taken a step towards its vision of realising one billion global members with the appointment of Gambian sports leader and International Olympic Committee member, Beatrice Allen, to vice-president of the world governing body.

Her knowledge and expertise, from world issues like women in sport and diplomacy to development in Africa

chairperson of the Women and Sports section of the Association of the National Olympic Committees of Africa

The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) and Beach Ultimate Committee have announced they are seeking bids from those interested in hosting the 2019 Asia Oceanic Beach Ultimate Championships and the European Beach Ultimate Championships.

for the World Under-24 Ultimate Championships, the Pan American Ultimate Championships and the All Africa