Federations (IAAF) President Lamine Diack will be honoured for his services to sport here this week at the Africa

bring together more than 400 sporting leaders, decision-makers, practitioners and athletes from across Africa

Memorandum of Understanding with International Francophone OrganisationJuly 2014: Rwanda to host 2015 Africa

By Nick ButlerSiteny Randrianasoloniako has been unanimously re-elected President of the Madagascan Olympic Committee (COM) for a second four-year term, it has been reported locally.

the Indian Ocean Island Games taking place in Saint Denis, Réunion from August 1 to 8 before the All Africa

By Nick ButlerGlenn Maxwell hit a stunning 51-ball century, the second-fastest in Cricket World Cup history, as co-hosts Australia defeated Sri Lanka in Sydney to guarantee themselves a place in the quarter-finals with a match to spare.

Warner goes wild as Australia set highest score in Cricket World Cup historyMarch 2015: Rampant South Africa

By Nick ButlerHamad Kalkaba Malboum has been unanimously re-elected President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) in Addis Ababa, to serve a third four-year term at the helm of the continental body.

The year is set to be a doubly significant one for Africa, with Faty's Senegalese compatriot Lamine Diack

earned shock victories on another thrilling day of action at the Cricket World Cup today, with South Africa

tournament, resisting with a 58 ball 77.The trio of left-armers took three wickets apiece as South Africa

were dismissed for 202 in the 34th over to slip to a 29 run defeat.Pakistan and South Africa each now

Warner goes wild as Australia set highest score in Cricket World Cup historyMarch 2015: Rampant South Africa

By Michael PavittInternational Boxing Association (AIBA) Pro Boxing have launched Pro Boxing (APB) regular cycle matches, following the completion of four months of pre-ranking clashes in which 10 inaugural champions were crowned.

European Games in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, the Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada and the All Africa

By Michael PavittIndia held off a fightback from the West Indies' bowlers in Perth to record their fourth win of the Cricket World Cup and seal a place in the quarter-finals.

Warner goes wild as Australia set highest score in Cricket World Cup historyMarch 2015: Rampant South Africa

By Nick ButlerSouth Africa has become the latest country to announce its intention to bid for the 2023

Intention was declared by South Africa Rugby Union chief executive Jurie Roux, who said that they "definitely

United States are others potentially considering doing so.If either of the latter nations, or South Africa

, with Durban now the only contender following the surprise withdrawal of Edmonton last month.South Africa

is "unrealistic".It remains to be seen whether hosting the Rugby World Cup - which was won by South Africa

By Nick ButlerBangladesh gained their second victory of the Cricket World Cup today in Nelson to boost their chances of reaching the quarter-finals, while Scotland bowed out after a valiant six-wicket loss.

Warner goes wild as Australia set highest score in Cricket World Cup historyMarch 2015: Rampant South Africa

By Emily GoddardLassana Palenfo, President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

Although South Africa staged the biggest single-event sporting competition in the world - the FIFA World

The same is happening in South Africa now; some the venues used for the World Cup remain unutilised."

South Africa hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup ©Getty ImagesHe also ruled out the prospect of a joint bid

the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Durban.Palenfo also thanked AIPS for its work to help combat Ebola in Africa

Your special contribution given to three African countries was a huge show of affection and Africa is

By Nick ButlerAustralia rewrote the record books by scoring the highest score in Cricket World Cup history during a mammoth 275-run victory over Afghanistan in Perth today.

been notable for several strong performances by the lesser nations, as with yesterday's win for South Africa

their record one day international total of 434-4 set - in a match they ultimately lost - against South Africa

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By Emily GoddardRwanda has revealed it is aiming to send its largest ever Paralympic team to Rio 2016. 

story at [email protected] storiesSeptember 2014: Boost for Paralympic sport in Africa

By Nick ButlerSouth Africa continued their sensational batting form today at the Cricket World Cup, amassing

New Zealand are still seen as the favourites to win the 14-team competition in many quarters, South Africa

unbeaten 30-ball 61 from Rilee Rossouw contributed to a total score of 411-4 off their 50 overs.South Africa

South Africa now require just one nwin from their remaiing two group games, against Pakistan and the

By Michael PavittIreland has submitted a bid to host the Women's Rugby World Cup in August 2017, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has announced.

bid in December.Competition from Italy for the right to host has already been confirmed, with South Africa

By Michael PavittTrack cycling will not be part of the Commonwealth Games programme for the first time for nearly a century if Durban's bid to host the event in 2022 is successful.

withdraw bid to host 2022 Commonwealth Games after budget hit by falling oil pricesJanuary 2015: South Africa