Sub-Saharan Africa

Host Broadcast Services (HBS) will be host broadcaster for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa as well as the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009.

The Global Ocean Challenge 2007/08, the first ever solo-double around-the-world yacht race, has been unveiled.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has chosen Nimbus Sport to produce all television coverage of international and domestic cricket from March 2006 to March 2010.

Sixteen Zimbabwe cricketers - including possible captain Andy Blignaut - have signed new deals, ending a strike over unpaid wages.

India has asked the West Indies to cut one Test Match from their tour of the Caribbean.

Betty Collins OAM has been re-elected to serve as president of World Bowls, the world governing body for the sport.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed that 13 members have expressed interest in hosting a Twenty20 World Championship.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) says six countries have put themselves forward to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2008.

International cricket’s governing body has welcomed the decisions of Zimbabwe’s Interim Board to withdraw from Test cricket and investigate financial allegations.

Zimbabwe's interim cricket board has suspended the country's Test status for the remainder of 2006.

The 2nd Annual Soccerex London Forum looks set to be sold out by the end of next month, with 150 tickets already sold.

Three venues in India for international cricket's ICC Champions Trophy 2006 have been confirmed.

The (English) Football Association has restructured its partner programme to create a new sponsorship hierarchy.

The International Cricket Council has called together representatives from its full member countries to discuss the issue of television rights in India.

The A1 Grand Prix of Nations at the Sentul Circuit, Indonesia, will now be held on February 10-12 after the postponement of the event following the death of the Dubai Emir, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Two of the world’s leading experts in VIP protection will deliver unique insights into the ever-changing threats they must tackle at the second International Sports Security Summit.

Silverstone and Brands Hatch will host rounds five and eight of the 2006 World Superbike Championship in May and August respectively.

Silverstone and Brands Hatch will host rounds five and eight of the 2006 World Superbike Championship in May and August respectively.