In 1569, Flemish mapmaker Gerardus Mercator synthesized existing ideas in navigation and cartography to create a new type of world map. It has stood the test of time: Billions of people would ...

South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has passed away at age 25, just weeks after appearing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the South African Football Players Union confirmed in a statement. Adams had ...

A record ten CAF representatives took their place on the world stage, each giving their supporters moments to savour.

The 25-year-old was found at a house in Cape Town on Saturday ...

African interest at the World Cup ended with Morocco on Thursday, but the continent will ​be pleased with its results at the 2026 finals, even if it will have no teams in the final four.

Throughout history, most of the world's genomic research has relied on DNA data from people of European ancestry. A genome is the full DNA code of about 3 billion (a thousand million) bases, including ...

As part of our Language of Soccer World Cup series, The Athletic is speaking to supporters of all 48 nations competing at the 2026 edition to capture their unique football culture, distilled into a ...

Africa’s four richest billionaires own $57.4 billion—more than the combined wealth of half the continent’s 1.5 billion population. Furthermore, according to Oxfam’s report Africa’s Inequality Crisis ...

Africa is home to an extraordinary wealth of natural and cultural heritage, encompassing stunning historical sites and places, vibrant traditions, iconic landscapes, and globally significant sites ...

South Africa has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after last appearing in 2010. The team will compete in the group stage against Mexico, South Korea, and a yet-to-be-determined European team.