Nigeria’s Segun Toriola began his pursuit of a seventh straight Olympic Games appearance by cruising through to the quarter-finals of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Qualification tournament in Khartoum, Sudan.

The four-time All-Africa Games singles champion holds the Nigerian record for participation at the Olympics

Aruna and Egypt's Dina Meshref emerged victorious at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa

Nigeria's Quadri Aruna beat Egypt's Omar Assar in the men's final of the ITTF-Africa Top 16 Cup ©Getty

proved herself to be the queen of African table tennis, as she strolled to her third consecutive ITTF-Africa

Kenya has become the 54th member of The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL), it has been confirmed.

The development of lacrosse in East Africa has been a highlight of the growth of lacrosse worldwide."

Papa Massata Diack, who is accused of corruption and money laundering by investigators of the ongoing athletics scandal, will reportedly be grilled by authorities in his native Senegal.

extradite him.However, Dionne said that Papa Diack did not have the "right to impunity" and reports in Africa

Non-profit organisation the Lebendige Stadt Foundation have partnered with the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) to establish a competition which rewards the work cities do with refugees.

thousands of people make dangerous sea crossings across the Mediterranean after fleeing their homes in Africa

Algeria confirmed their status as Group B winners at the Women’s African Olympic Volleyball Qualification tournament, defeating Egypt in Yaoundé in Cameroon.

disrupted by their opponents calling a time out to take the opener 25-18.Algeria, who have represented Africa

their semi-final match tomorrow ©CAVBBoth teams had defeated Tunisia in their opening matches but All-Africa

After the darkest year in the 112-year history of FIFA, acting President Issa Hayatou will soon announce the name of only the ninth full time leader of football’s world governing body.

played no part in the nomination," he said.Sir Stanley Rous' tenure came during apartheid in South Africa

knighted.His presidency came in an era when the sporting world was confronted by apartheid in South Africa

To Blatter’s disappointment, FIFA chose Germany to stage the 2006 World Cup ahead of South Africa.

He did eventually take the tournament to Africa in 2010, but when Russia were later crowned 2018

Pakistan's former Test cricket umpire Asad Rauf has been handed a five-year ban from the sport on corruption and misconduct charges, it has been announced.

premier domestic Twenty20 competition, for two years in July.Rauf’s suspension follows former South Africa

reportedly spent around SZL 800,000 (£34,700/$50,300/€44,700) in preparing their team for 2015 All-Africa

Lagos will host the 2018 African Championships in Athletics, it has been announced.

“Sport is one of the strongest weapons of promoting development in Africa," said Dalung."

"With the support of the Government, I have discussed with officials in South Africa that there is a

meeting and begin to identify the relevant issues that will move African sports forward and also give Africa

“It is the absence of facilities that makes African athletes travel for training outside Africa and end

the benefit of young Africans, then we must invest in the provision of modern sporting facilities in Africa

An agreement between the German Football Association (DFB) and the North, Central American and Caribbean Association (CONCACAF) President Jack Warner was drawn up to ensure he would continue their campaign to host the 2006 FIFA World Cup, it has been claimed. 

body.Germany was named by FIFA as hosts of the 2006 World Cup in July 2000, beating the favourites South Africa

The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has hired infectious disease specialists as concerns about the Zika virus continue ahead of Rio 2016.

camp out of Brazil.The secretary general of the Tanzanian Olympic Committee Filbert Bayi told All Africa

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) have held discussions over cooperating with Belarus’ sporting sector to boost both countrries performance.

Committee of the Republic of Belarus (NOC RB) Andrei Molchan, the Plenipotentiary of Belarus to South Africa

Olympic champions the United States will begin their bid to qualify for this year's Games in Rio de Janeiro with a clash on home soil against Costa Rica tomorrow.

secured of a spot, alongside France and Germany who won European places available at the World Cup.South Africa

Kenya have been confirmed as the host of the 2018 African Nations Championship following the completion of this year’s tournament in Rwanda.

which will contribute to a successful competition in 2018.”The competition differs from the more elite Africa