Zimbabwe to bid to host 2017 Cup

Zanzibar has already put in a bid to host the 2016 edition of the Cecafa Kagame Cup, following in the footsteps of Tanzania mainland.

Egypt's sports ministry withdraws its bid to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in order to back Algeria's candidacy.

Paris will bid to host the Olympic Games in 2024, 100 years after the French capital last staged the event.The city has applied unsuccessfully on three previous occasions - losing out to London in 2012 after failed attempts for the 2008 and 1992 Games.
"We believe that this bid and our goal to host the 2024 Games will excite, unite and enthuse the people of Paris," said bid chairman Bernard Lapasset.The 2016 Games will be held in Rio, with Tokyo hosting the 2020 event.Denis Masseglia,...

The Tunisian Football Federation has submitted a bid to host this year's Caf Champions League final.

The Confederation of African Football says seven countries have submitted a bid to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

>The government has welcomed the Tanzania Football Federation’s (TFF) plan to bid for the hosting of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals, saying the nation has what it takes to stage such an event.

Gabon plan to be crowned African champions for the first time when hosting the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

Tunisia will play in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after apologising for accusing the Confederation of African Football of bias.

Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF blocks Vice-President Joyce Mujuru from retaining a party post, damaging her chances of one day succeeding President Mugabe.