Sub-Saharan Africa

The chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr Nyaho Tamakloe, has resigned following a ruling by the country’s High Court that the GFA Congress can proceed with impeachment proceedings against him.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has avoided scheduling matches close to the Afghan border for security reasons in a proposed itinerary for England's tour sent to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Several senior positions have been filled by ICC Cricket World Cup West Indies 2007 Inc. as the region gears up to stage the biggest sporting event held in the Caribbean.

Editorial Director Kevin Roberts takes a look at the events of the last seven days.

Kenya Cricket Association chairman Sharad Ghai has been charged with stealing $3.3 million belonging to the sport's governing body.

A judge in Germany has ruled that the controversial bodysuit uniforms worn by Cameroon's soccer team at the African Cup of Nations broke no FIFA rules.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that Namibia will host the semi-finals and final of the ICC Intercontinental Cup 2005.

Volvo Ocean Race is to continue its sponsorship of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship.

West Indies cricketers Ramnaresh Sarwan and Chris Gayle have ended endorsement contracts that forced them out of the team to face South Africa.

Raymond Hack, a Johannesburg-based lawyer, has been appointed the new CEO of the SA Football Association (Safa).

The West Indies players' union has accused the cricket board of shifting the goalposts after Brian Lara was axed for the series against South Africa.

The tsunami benefit match between the northern and southern hemispheres at Twickenham earlier this month raised $3.35million, reports the International Rugby Board (IRB).

Octagon Worldwide has announced two new management roles within the company.

Octagon Worldwide has announced two new management roles within the company.

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced that the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2005 in Hong Kong from March 18 to 20 will be broadcast to a record number of countries and homes.

Marketing communications agency GEM Group has hired Marc Archer as manager, business development.

SuperSport has restructured its management as part of a strategy designed to aid expansion into sub-Saharan Africa.

Disagreements over sponsorship of West Indies cricket have raised concerns over attracting commercial partners to the 2007 World Cup, due to be staged in the Caribbean.