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 ...

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 ...

Mexico vs South Africa Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: It was a chaotic FIFA World Cup 2026 opener at the Estadio Azteca as Mexico came out on top in a 2-0 win. It was one-way traffic throughout the ...

The South Africa national football team is hoping to do what no other squad in the country’s history has done before: advance past the group stage at the 2026 World Cup. While South Africa has never ...

South Africa hosted the first World Cup in Africa which was intended as another coming of age event for the former apartheid nation. The host nation tumbled out after the group stages however. And of ...

The 2026 men’s Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift in the global football landscape. The decision to expand the final stage of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 has significantly benefited the ...

South Africa returns to the FIFA World Cup after a 16-year absence, carrying renewed belief that this tournament could mark the beginning of a new chapter. While supporters are eager to discover South ...

From Cape Verde's debut to DR Congo's return, Africa's expanded presence at the 2026 World Cup brings new stories and renewed expectations of success. The 2026 FIFA World Cup marks a turning point for ...

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 ...

Before the June 18 South Africa-Czechia match at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, South Africa’s captain Ronwen Williams responded directly to online attacks against the players and the team. The criticism ...

Africa made an appearance at only the second edition of the World Cup more than 90 years ago now, but it was not until 1970 that the continent commanded a regular spot at the finals. African ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Durban is South Africa 's preferred candidate to host the first Olympics in Africa.South Africa is bidding to host the 2036 or 2040 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. Brazil women's ...