Democratic Republic of Congo advanced to the final of the African Nations Championship after beating Guinea 5-4 on penalties in their last-four encounter at Kigali's Amahoro Stadium.

in the third place play-off.The tournament, now in its fourth edition, differs from the more elite Africa

has called upon the World Karate Federation (WKF) to step in and settle its row with Karate South Africa

Gideon Sam hopes the World Karate Federation can bring an end to the row ©Getty ImagesAthletics South Africa

Let them come in the same way that we did with Athletics South Africa."Come here, sort it out."

Even the slickest, best choreographed media events – and I have attended few slicker than this week’s descent on Wembley by FIFA Presidential candidate Gianni Infantino and his footballing legends – have revealing moments.

“Africa is an important continent with 54 members, a lot of passion for football, many capable people

Jaques Wagner, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's chief of staff, says it must be explained to athletes and spectators coming to Brazil for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games that there is "zero risk" from the Zika virus if they are not a pregnant woman.

said.The Zika virus is considered to be in the same category as Ebola, which killed over 10,000 people in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that the Zika virus, which is spreading through this summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games host country Brazil, constitutes a public health emergency.

the Zika virus is considered to be in the same category as Ebola, which killed over 10,000 people in Africa

Eight countries have been confirmed for the Rio 2016 Paralympic men's football blind five-a-side tournament.

updated rankings list, which takes into account events from 2015.This includes regional Championships in Africa

South Africa have confirmed that they will send one athlete to this month's Winter Youth Olympic Games

Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), added: "We congratulate Rachel who is the only athlete from South Africa

We wish Rachel well in her competitions and we hope that in future Team South Africa will be represented

South Africa has never won a Winter Olympic medal.The Games will run in Lillehammer between February

FIFA Presidential candidate Gianni Infantino has unveiled a 90-day plan here which the Swiss aims to implement if elected on February 26.

There are many capable people in Africa, we have to open the doors of FIFA to men and women from all

Mali reached the semi-finals of the African Nations Championship for the first time after coming from behind to beat Tunisia in Kigali.

semi-finals for the first time.The tournament, now in its fourth edition, differs from the more elite Africa

What a fascinating insight into FIFA we had last week.

Ireland, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Denmark, Turkey, China, Japan, South Africa

Egyptian archers secured two Rio 2016 quota places after dominating competition at the African Archery Championships in Windhoek, Namibia.

awarded to countries who were yet to have achieved quota spots.Van Moerkerken therefore earned South Africa

World Rugby Sevens Series event in Wellington as they claimed a dramatic 24-21 victory over South Africa

home side in trouble.Akira Ioane got New Zealand on the scoreboard to reduce the deficit but South Africa

result moves New Zealand up to third on the overall World Rugby Sevens Series standings, while South Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo broke host nation hearts with an extra-time 2-1 victory to send Rwanda crashing out of the African Nations Championships in today's quarter-final at Kigali's Amahoro Stadium.

Mali on Thursday (February 4).The tournament, now in its fourth edition, differs from the more elite Africa

Substitute Takuma Asano scored twice after coming off the bench as Japan fought back from two goals down to claim the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 Championship title with a 3-2 victory over Olympic silver medallists South Korea at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha.

with Argentina, Denmark, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Fiji, Honduras, Mexico, Algeria, Nigeria, South Africa

Hosts New Zealand fought back from 7-0 down to beat South Africa and maintain their 100 per cent record

comfortable 27-7 victory before they met the Blitzboks, who had also beaten both Russia and the Scots.South Africa

total but the topsy-turvy nature of the contest continued when Cheslin Kolbe’s converted try saw South Africa

14 reverse at the hands of Samoa.England will go up against Argentina in the last eight while South Africa