Africa
South Africa 2010 WC head becomes FA president
South Africa’s 2010 FIFA World Cup CEO Danny Jordaan has succeeded in his long-running bid to return to a high-level position within the game by being elected as the new president of the South African Football Association (SAFA).
CAF names 2015 Africa Cup of Nations hosts
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Rabat, Marrakech, Agadir and Tangier host cities for Morocco’s staging of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ivory Coast to bid for Africa Cup of Nations
The Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) has been given the green light by its government to bid for the hosting of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019 or 2021.
Cape Town replaces Recife in Volvo Ocean Race
Organisers of the Volvo Ocean Race have replaced Recife with Cape Town as the first stopover in the 2014-15 route.
Football league heads join African Forum
The Soccerex African Forum has confirmed speakers Senegal Professional Football League president Saer Seck, Kenyan Premier League CEO Jack Oguda and SuperSport African sports and commercial director Stanley Matthews.
Botswana close to gaining FIA membership
Following the International Motor Sport Federation (FIA)’s president visit to Botswana, the country is reportedly at an advanced stage of gaining FIA full membership.
SA sports minister to open Soccerex African Forum
Soccerex has confirmed South African minister of sport Fikile Mbalula as a speaker at the opening ceremony of its 2013 African Forum.
SuperSport swoops for NBA rights deal
Pay-television sports broadcaster SuperSport, which operates in sub-Saharan Africa, has agreed a multi-year television and digital rights partnership with North American basketball league the NBA.
Zimbabwe cricketers boycott over pay
Zimbabwe cricket players have formed a union and have not attended training in a stance over pay.
Nigerian sports minister to speak at Soccerex
Nigerian sports minister Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi is the third African sports minister to confirm his participation on the Sport and Government panel at the Soccerex African Forum in Durban.
Soccerex African Forum announces speakers
The Soccerex African Forum confirmed speakers Hicham El Amrani, Confederation of African Football (CAF) secretary-general and Mvuzo Mbebe, CEO of the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) local organising committee and 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Sierra Leone controversially elects female FA head
Isha Johansen has become only the second female leader of a national football governing body after being appointed as the new president of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA).
Olympic body takes control of All-Africa Games
African sport ministers have endorsed the dissolution of the defunct Supreme Council of Sport in Africa, transferring the All-Africa Games to the Associations of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) starting with the 2015 edition in Congo.
FIFA lifts Cameroon ban
FIFA has lifted an international competition ban on the Cameroon Football Association (FECAFOOT) after it met conditions set by the world's football governing body.
SA Cricket appoints former ICC chief CEO
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has appointed former International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Haroon Lorgat as its CEO.
ANOCA re-elects President Palenfo
The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) has formally approved General Lassana Palenfo for a third and final term as its president, and long-serving Zimbabwean sports administrator Tomas Sithole was re-elected as secretary-general.
Former ICC chief shortlisted for top job in SA
Former International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Haroon Lorgat will reportedly be interviewed by Cricket South Africa (CSA) next week for the position of chief executive.
Exclusive: Sport Industry Group appoints new directors
Sport Industry Group has appointed James Monteith as its managing director in South Africa, while Adam Fraser has been named executive director in the UK.