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The World Cup in 2026 has sent out a red flag to all large federations of Europe and South America. Shutterstock

FIFA World Cup 2026: The biggest upsets, disappointments

Thursday, July 16, 2026
43 Rwandan Master's and PhD scholarship recipients preparing to pursue their studies in Brazil during the Pre-Departure Orientation event in Kigali.
Education

What to know as first cohort secures Brazil scholarships

Sunday, July 05, 2026
Naomi Osaka's best Wimbledon performances were third round appearances in in 2017 and 2025. GETTY IMAGES
Tennis

Osaka pays 'love and respect to Japan' in Wimbledon kimono

Tuesday, June 30, 2026
FIFA World Cup round of 32 fixtures. (Net photo)

World Cup enters knockout stage as race for glory intensifies

Sunday, June 28, 2026
Children from Sherrie Silver Foundation pose for a photo with Lieke van de Wiel, the UNICEF Country Representative to Rwanda. Photo by Kellya Keza
Featured

A song of four decades of impact as UNICEF Rwanda marks child rights progress

Saturday, June 27, 2026
Virgil van Dijk of the Netherlands greets the audience after the group F match between the Netherlands and Tunisia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Kansas City Stadium. (Xinhua)

Netherlands top Group F as Japan and Sweden also progress

Friday, June 26, 2026
Maxwell Gomera, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in South Africa and Director of the Africa Sustainable Finance Hub (C) speaks during a panel discussion. Courtesy
Finance

As aid shrinks, Africa looks inward to finance development

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Curacao forced a draw against Ecuador on Sunday morning, earning a historic first point at the World Cup. (Net Photo)

Curacao earn first-ever World Cup point after heroic draw against Ecuador

Sunday, June 21, 2026
Substitute Summerville capped a dominant display when he cut inside and fired a precise effort into the corner from the edge of the penalty area. (Net Photo)

Ruthless Netherlands crush Sweden 5-1 to seize control of Group F

Saturday, June 20, 2026
Amad Diallo celebrates his lone goal against Ecuador. The Elephants play Germany today. (Internet Photo)

Germany, Ivory Coast eye knockout berth as World Cup enters decisive phase

Saturday, June 20, 2026
Amb. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission fo Afria (ECA) speaks to The New Times at the Africa Development Impact Forum, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 11. Courtesy
Finance

UNECA's Gatete on debt, Africa's fight for a fairer financial order

Monday, June 15, 2026
Amb. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission fo Afria (ECA) addresses delegates during the Africa Development Impact Forum, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 11. Courtesy
Finance

Why the global financial architecture is unfair to Africa 

Friday, June 12, 2026