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 ...

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

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

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.