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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Morocco made it to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images The World Cup’s expansion to 48 teams has hugely benefitted African countries. Between 1998 and 2022, 32 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Known as The African World War, the Second Congo War (1998–2003) became the deadliest conflict since World War II. In this video, we unpack the complex web of causes, including ethnic tensions, ...

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 ...

Adams played for Stellenbosch FC and Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premiership.

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 ...