Africa

Kenya’s sports minister Ochilo Ayacko has revealed that Kenya plans to bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
Business

Rushmans will provide event management, security, accreditation, media management and volunteer services for the Cricket World Cup 2007 in the West Indies.

F1 champion Michael Schumacher has pledged $10million to help victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.

F1 champion Michael Schumacher has pledged $10million to help victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.
Events

The SANZAR rugby union nations of South Africa, New Zealand and Australia have agreed a new five-year $323million broadcasting deal with News Limited and South Africa's Supersport.
Events

Japan Rugby Union chairman Noburo Mashimo has ruled out a joint bid with New Zealand to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Events

FIFA will open an invitation to tender for European media rights to the 2010 World Cup from Monday, December 20, 2004.
Events

New Zealand Rugby Union chairman Jock Hobbs has confirmed that the Union has had talks with their Japanese counterparts about co-hosting the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup.
Stadia

Berlin will host the 2009 World Championships in Athletics after seeing off challenges from Split and Valencia.
Business

A result in the contest to host the Australian addition to rugby’s new Super 14 set-up is likely to be announced at an Australian Rugby Union meeting on December 10.
Events

Netball will be shown on Sky Sports for the first time next month, when England entertain South Africa in a three-match test series.

The Leader of the UK's House of Commons Peter Hain said the England cricket team's tour of Zimbabwe was a "propaganda victory" for President Robert Mugabe.
Media

England's tour of Zimbabwe looks set to go ahead after the government lifted its ban on British journalists, reports the BBC.
Business

Zimbabwe's government has turned down applications by British media organisations to cover England's cricket tour, a team spokesman says.
Events

The IRB is teaming up with TWI to launch a radio news service for the IRB Sevens 2004/05 season.

Ireland's international rugby union players are reported to be heading for a clash with the Irish RFU over match fees.

Zimbabwe players in dispute with the Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) have withdrawn from the process set up to resolve issues between the two parties, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.
Events

WORLDSPORT South Africa, the event management and marketing company, has appointed eggymedia as its exclusive sales representative for the Benelux and non-exclusive representative for Continental Europe.