This Sunday marks the kickoff of the eighth matchday of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All matches will be played from September 7 to 9, 2025. The battle for Africa's spots promises to be fiercer than ever, with 9 to 10 tickets up for ...

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 that shape its identity and inspire the world. Yet, the ...

Olwethu Makhanya was named Wednesday to Bafana Bafana’s final squad for the 2026 World Cup despite never having played for the senior team.

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Since the proclamation of African World Heritage Day in 2015 by the 38th session of the General Conference of UNESCO, every 5 May, African cultural and natural, tangible and intangible heritage is celebrated across the globe, raising awareness of the ...

The South Africa World Cup 2026 squad is shaping up ahead of their big return. Thousands of their fans are sure to descend on America, much like the fans of the Mamelodi Sundowns in the 2025 Club World Cup. Their team won't be among the favourites.

Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo DR and Gabon will take part in the African play-offs to decide which CAF team will compete in the FIFA Play-Off Tournament for World Cup 26. The first round of CAF qualifying for FIFA World Cup 26™ came to a thrilling conclusion ...

Across Southern Africa, UNESCO’s work on World Heritage is deeply rooted in the people who live in and around these properties and those who dedicate their efforts to protect them. Communities and practitioners play a vital role in protecting and ...