On a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, ...

We're halfway through a pulsating international break for Africa's national sides, as the continent's World Cup hopefuls look ...

The selection of Coventry, 41, at a Greek resort is seen within the IOC and the Olympic movement as a continuation of the ...

The expansion of the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams is going to mean some adjustments for fans and teams when the 2026 tournament ...

Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee on the first ballot, making her the first ...

Countries in North Africa and around the world are increasingly prioritizing a strict definition of sovereignty and tending ...

The Athletic's guide to who's qualified, how many places each confederation gets, and what stage qualification is at ...

Since being banned from competitive football after invading Ukraine, Russia have largely faced sympathetic countries in ...

Merck Foundation together with Africa First Ladies and Ministries of Health has been building cancer care capacity and ...

Topping this list is the giant of Africa, Nigeria, with a population of 235,926,762 as of the first quarter of 2025.

A new report by the non-profit organisation Action Aid calculates that wealthier countries owe Africa US$36 trillion in climate debt.

The IOC is betting on a younger female leader to signal change. She enters the ring at a crucial time for athletes.