A record nine African teams have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, and 10 is a possibility as the 54 nations of CAF scrapped for places in the North American-based tournament.

A chaotic qualifying campaign involved three different head coaches and a financial dispute that led to players boycotting training

The race for Africa’s final ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup enters a decisive phase on November 13, 2025, as four nations clash in high-stakes playoff semifinals in Rabat, Morocco. Nigeria, Gabon, Cameroon,

Africa’s economic growth is hinging on creating 1 billion jobs by the end of the century. Where will it find them?

Lydia Polgreen speaks to the former New York Times bureau chief Howard W. French about the cost of not engaging with Africa.

South Africa coach Shukri Conrad hailed captain Temba Bavuma as one of the best batters in the world over the past two years after his gutsy match-winning innings at Eden Gardens secured a 30-run win in the first test against hosts India.

The World Bank approved a $925 million loan for South Africa to support a six-year program costing three times that amount, as the country seeks to revive its major cities.

Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola did not say who South Africa believed had organized the chartered plane that arrived in Johannesburg on Thursday with 153 Palestinians, but his comments were seen as accusing Israel of being behind a campaign to remove people from the Palestinian territories and send them to other countries.