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… ed the group stage kits for each team's goalkeepers before the tournament began on June 11, it said Alisson would be in a completely red uniform for the team's final Group C match.The Liverpool shot-stopper wore black and pink kits in the first two games against Morocco and Haiti …
Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matterThe Standard
… We are also a major non-NATO ally and have deployed security personnel to Haiti at the request of the US.What Kenyans want to see is the US bringing experts, advanced equipment and resources that will benefit our people long after the Ebola has passed. …
Kenya-US Ebola deal can work, but full disclosure is neededCitizen Digital
… treatment' on thigh injury By AFP June 21, 2026 06:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Brazil's forward Raphinha waves to fans after winning the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Haiti …
Brazil's Raphinha to have 'intensive treatment' on thigh injuryCitizen Digital
Ex-Harambee Stars coach Migne disappointed with Haiti's World Cup exit By AFP June 20, 2026 03:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Haiti's French head coach Sebastien Migne acknowledges the crowd after losin …
Ex-Harambee Stars coach Migne disappointed with Haiti's World Cup exitCitizen Digital
… They now face Haiti in Atlanta next Wednesday as they aim to clinch a place in the next round. …
Hakimi 'calm' despite facing rape trial, says Morocco World Cup coachCitizen Digital
Ancelotti hails 'complete game' as Brazil sink Haiti at World Cup By AFP June 20, 2026 12:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Brazil's Italian head coach Carlo Ancelotti shakes hands with midfielder Casemiro …
Ancelotti hails 'complete game' as Brazil sink Haiti at World CupCitizen Digital
Morocco edge Scotland, Brazil swat Haiti as USA down Australia to reach World Cup knockouts By AFP June 20, 2026 07:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Morocco's midfielder Ismael Saibari controls the ball d …
Morocco edge Scotland, Brazil swat Haiti as USA down Australia to reach World Cup knockoutsThe Standard
… The laboured 1-0 win over Haiti in their opening game at the same stadium last weekend -- which was their first victory at a World Cup since 1990 -- gave them a platform to build on and reason to believe they can progress beyond the group stage at a World Cup for the very first t …
Saibari early strike gives Morocco World Cup win over ScotlandThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeMatheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil eased past Haiti 3-0 on Friday to breathe life into their World Cup campaign and close in on a spot in the last 32. …
Brazil cruise past Haiti to re-ignite World Cup campaignThe Standard
… Turkey's defeat means they become the second team after Haiti to be eliminated from contention. …
Paraguay save World Cup skins with win over eliminated TurkeyWhen conflict-affected countries qualify for the World Cup, their participation becomes more than sport—a rare moment of national unity where citizens gather around one flag. DR Congo's return to the 2026 World Cup after 52 years exemplifies this, as the nation uses football as national therapy while managing ongoing conflict in its eastern provinces.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
When conflict-affected countries qualify for the World Cup, their participation becomes more than sport—a rare moment of national unity where citizens gather around one flag. DR Congo's return to the 2026 World Cup after 52 years exemplifies this, as the nation uses football as national therapy while managing ongoing conflict in its eastern provinces.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
A Standard opinion piece compares Kenya's current trajectory to Haiti's descent into state failure, arguing Kenya has "the same ingredients" — including youth unemployment left unaddressed since the 2008 post-election violence — that enabled gangs to take over Haiti and reduce it to one of the world's poorest countries.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Citizen Digital's opinion panel expresses alarm at a rising culture of political goonism in Kenya, citing a Kofi Annan Foundation warning of assured violence next year, and criticizes the government and opposition for blame-shifting rather than addressing the issue while Kenyans are injured or killed.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The IEBC has rejected former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's warnings to Ol Kalou residents to protect votes from "armed goons," with Commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan asserting that adequate security is deployed and votes will be counted transparently following the voting process.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Standard criticizes President Ruto for not addressing a rising culture of goons in Kenya, noting his silence contrasts with public outcry following violence at political rallies in Nyahururu and Kisumu that left 2 people dead. Deputy President Kindiki spoke on the matter, but the President has remained largely quiet and presidential directives to deal with goons have been infrequent.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of losing command of the National Police Service, blaming rogue plainclothes officers for insecurity in Ol Kalou ahead of Thursday's parliamentary by-election.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's deepening culture of organized crime and hired goons is fuelling anxiety ahead of next year's General Election, with political leaders, religious figures and security chiefs at odds over rising violence that some warn could tip the country toward lawlessness. Siaya Governor James Orengo and United Green Movement leader David Maraga have likened the situation to Haiti's political collapse.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fourteen suspects were arraigned in court on Monday after weekend violence in Kisumu and Nyahururu that left two people dead, several injured, nine motorcycles torched, and a police vehicle damaged. The National Police Service said those arrested face charges linked to the unrest and warned that anyone engaging in political violence would face the full force of the law.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →
The British High Commissioner to Kenya says the UK is expanding its security partnership with Kenya to address cybercrime, artificial intelligence risks, and organised immigration crime, beyond traditional counterterrorism operations. The partnership, formalized in the UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership signed in July 2025, aims to support Kenya's security priorities across the Horn of Africa region.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →
Siaya Governor James Orengo alleged that the state, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, and leaders allied to ODM's Linda Ground faction sponsored violence at ACK cathedral in Kisumu on Sunday, when goons surrounded the church as he, Senator Edwin Sifuna, and other Linda Mwananchi members attended a service.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An editorial argues that hired gangs of youth are terrorizing citizens at political rallies across Kenya with state tolerance and political financing, citing recent incidents in Kisii where a man died in a goon attack on a convoy, armed robberies in Nairobi, and invasions of churches during public forums.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →
With roughly 400 days until Kenya's 2027 General Election, concerns are growing over rising trends of goonism and anarchy in the country, alongside allegations of abduction.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta will miss Sunday's World Cup last-16 game against Norway due to a hamstring injury sustained during Brazil's 2-1 win over Japan on Monday. He is not expected to play again in the tournament unless Brazil reaches the final on July 19.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Twin earthquakes in Venezuela have killed 1,430 people with tens of thousands reported missing, as rescue efforts enter their fourth day when survival odds sharply decline. The country, already facing economic crisis and political upheaval, faces additional strain as millions lack sanitation and basic needs.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Scotland manager Steve Clarke resigned Saturday following his side's elimination from the World Cup group stage. Clarke led Scotland to the past two European Championships and a first World Cup appearance since 1998, but the team failed to progress beyond the group stage despite beating Haiti 1-0.
28 June 2026 · The Standard →
Twin earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, killing 920 people with over 50,000 reported missing. La Guaira and surrounding northern areas suffered the most damage, and international rescue teams are conducting search efforts as public anger over the government response grows.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela more than doubled to 589, interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced Friday, as international rescue teams joined local efforts to find survivors beneath collapsed buildings in the earthquake zone west of Caracas.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil forward Vinicius Junior scored a brace in a 3-0 win over Scotland in a 2026 World Cup Group C match, allowing Brazil to progress to the last 32 as group winners. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the Real Madrid player as "one of the best players in the world."
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players must believe they can become the first African winners of the World Cup after advancing to the last 32 unbeaten, beating Haiti 4-2 and finishing second to Brazil in Group C.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States have clinched top spot in World Cup Group D after wins over Paraguay and Australia and will face eliminated Turkey, while Germany, the Netherlands, and Japan are positioned to advance to the knockout rounds.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 to advance to the World Cup's last 32, while South Africa, Canada, and Bosnia-Herzegovina progressed to the knockout rounds for the first time in their histories.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco defeated Haiti 4-2 in a Group C match to advance to the World Cup last 32, though they finished second to Brazil on goal difference. Haiti scored their first World Cup goals in 52 years during the match.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco overcame two goals conceded to Haiti to win 4-2 in Atlanta, advancing to the World Cup last 32 but finishing second to Brazil in Group C. Haiti scored their first World Cup goals in 52 years.
25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil defeated Scotland 3-0 to progress to the last 32 as Group C winners, with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior scoring twice, including a header, in his third consecutive goal-scoring World Cup group match. Coach Carlo Ancelotti praised the 25-year-old as "one of the best players in the world," with Vinicius now level on four goals alongside France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland in the tournament's scoring race.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi said his players have the ambition and respect of opponents to become the first African World Cup winners after advancing unbeaten to the last 32. Morocco beat Haiti 4-2 on Wednesday and finished second to Brazil in Group C, with a knockout match against the Netherlands, Japan or Sweden awaiting in Monterrey on Monday.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco goalkeeper Munir El Kajoui said captain Achraf Hakimi has the support of his teammates despite facing trial in France on rape charges related to allegations he raped a 24-year-old woman in 2023, which he denies.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Moroccan goalkeeper Munir El Kajoui said captain Achraf Hakimi has the support of his teammates despite facing a trial in France on rape charges. A French appeals court confirmed the Paris Saint-Germain star will face trial over allegations he raped a 24-year-old woman in 2023, which he denies.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's goalkeeper will wear a green kit instead of the originally approved red one against Scotland in the World Cup, reflecting a deeper political conflict over the national team's colors. The yellow and green have been co-opted by far-right conservatives aligned with former president Jair Bolsonaro, while President Luiz Inacio Lula is seeking to reclaim them; red represents the left and his party.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will wear a green kit rather than red when Brazil faces Scotland in the World Cup on Wednesday, reflecting a deeper political dispute in Brazil where the national team's iconic yellow and green colors have been co-opted by conservatives aligned with far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, while leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula seeks to reclaim them.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams and the return of third-place sides to the knockout stage has created situations where teams could benefit from drawing their final group matches, echoing concerns from the 1982 "disgrace of Gijon" when West Germany and Austria colluded against Algeria.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →