By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The World Bank has raised Africa's 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.3%, citing ...

The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true relative sizes, unlike the Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look ...

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 ...

A delegate walks in front of the G20 conference center in Skukuza in Kruger National Park, South Africa, on October 28, 2025. Shutterstock/Moonnight images Below is Chapter 5 of the 2026 Foresight ...

The history of African performances at the men’s football World Cup is a story of resilience, technical skill, joyful expression, and the breaking of systemic barriers. For decades, global football ...

The FIFA World Cup, being played from 11 June to 19 July, takes place in Mexico, Canada, and the United States, and the opening match sees the hosts take on South Africa (a repeat of the 2010 opener).

Six of the ten African nations that featured at the FIFA World Cup 2026 have appointed new head coaches as preparations begin for the next major challenge.

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For decades, Africa lived on the edges of footballing maps, faintly sketched, but it's a paradigm that has shifted with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and 10 confirmed qualifiers for the grandest show on ...

Ismael Saibari, Bilal El Khannouss, Neil El Aynaoui and Zakaria El Ouahdi featured for Morocco in their 1-1 friendly draw with Mali. After both teams played two African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifie ...