Tournament format, venues, title favourites, groups, prize money and how to watch the 35th edition of AFCON in Morocco.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June and South Africa's opponents have finally been revealed. By securing its bid as CAF Group C winners, South Africa is back in the World Cup after last qualifying in 2010. Following the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5, South Africa will begin its World Cup campaign in Group A.

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 ...

As the world grays, Africa blooms with youth. By 2050, 1 in 4 people on the planet will be African, a seismic change that’s already starting to register. You can hear it in the music the world listens to. You can see it in movies, fashion and politics.

In a historic move, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that nine to ten nations in Africa will participate in the upcoming 2026 World Cup. It will be held across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Notably, the 54-year-old announced during ...

South Africa exited in the group stage on their previous three appearances at the World Cup in 1998, 2002 and 2010 [Reuters] South Africa will return to the Fifa World Cup for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010 after narrowly claiming top ...

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 ...

Deep beneath Africa, scientists say two colossal structures are hiding near the boundary between Earth’s mantle and core, and some researchers now argue that these buried giants may be relics of an ancient planet like Theia that collided with the early Earth.

Cameroon has officially rolled out the first malaria vaccine approved for routine vaccination, targeting children 6 months and older. It reduces severe disease by 30% among young kids. World health officials are celebrating a milestone in the decadeslong ...

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 ...

Africa's crude oil demand is expected to more than double by 2050, requiring over $100 billion in refining investment to reduce reliance on costly fuel imports and address a structural supply deficit.