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. MORE — How will 48-team ...

Lydia Polgreen speaks to the former New York Times bureau chief Howard W. French about the cost of not engaging with Africa. By Howard W. French and Lydia Polgreen Produced by Derek Arthur Africa is ...

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. The loan, from the World’s ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers are champions of the baseball world once again, as they beat the Toronto Blue Jays in seven games in the 2025 World Series. The series was extremely hard-fought, as both teams ...

Magic Johnson gave his honest opinion of the Dodgers World Series title, during an on-field interview, following a historic Game 7 win over the Blue Jays. Dodgers win back-to-back World Series titles, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Magic Johnson dismissed criticism that the Dodgers’ spending is “ruining baseball,” saying the Dodgers are ...

Read through South Africa's World Cup history and memorable moments. Follow their road to the tournament with the latest on their fixtures, group and coach. The drought is over for South Africa. After ...

Africa’s last opportunity to secure a coveted spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 now beautifully unfolds in the vibrant city of Rabat, Morocco. From November 13 to 16, 2025, this historic city will be ...

Follow along for live updates from Game 5 of the World Series. Earlier in the day, Johnson had posted on social media about the importance of Game 5. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sindiswa Mabunda covers the sports landscape in Africa. Oct 29, 2025, 05:53pm EDT South Africa players celebrate their team's win ...

Magic Johnson weighed in on the World Series with a very on-brand assessment of the first four games of the matchup, leading into Thursday night's crucial Game 5. With the series split at two games ...