… The matches in question are those involving France, games played by Morocco against Brazil, Scotland and Haiti, as well as a match between Tunisia and the Netherlands, the mayor said. …
Netherlands' Timber ruled out of World Cup By AFP June 09, 2026 09:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Premier League - Arsenal v Leicester City - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - September 28, 2024 Arsen …
… Speaking at the Kenya–Belgium Business Roundtable in Brussels, where he presided over the launch of the Kenya–Benelux Chamber of Commerce (KBCC), Ruto told investors from Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg to double the number of Benelux firms operating in Kenya and help tri …
… The Chamber will serve as a permanent bridge connecting Kenyan enterprises with the markets, investors and innovators of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. …
… The Chamber will serve as a permanent bridge connecting Kenyan enterprises with the markets, investors and innovators of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. …
… The President told investors from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg that setting up operations in Kenya provides direct access to the East African Community (EAC) market and the wider African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). …
Feyenoord sack van Persie after 'difficult season' By AFP June 08, 2026 08:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Dutch giants Feyenoord said on Sunday they had sacked Robin van Persie as coac …
… Beyond the technical side, he gives us confidence through his experience, and that helps us succeed," Abdelmaguid said.Former striker Hassan was involved in Egypt’s only previous World Cup highlight, winning a late penalty in a 1-1 draw against the Netherlands, then European c …
Moerdijk, a 1,150-strong medieval Dutch port village, has been earmarked for possible eradication to make way for a facility receiving electricity from offshore wind farms to power the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp more sustainably. Residents, many with multigenerational ties to the hamlet, have protested with banners and expressed anger and mistrust toward the government over the proposal.
Moerdijk, a 1,150-strong medieval Dutch port village, has been earmarked for possible eradication to make way for a facility receiving electricity from offshore wind farms to power the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp more sustainably. Residents, many with multigenerational ties to the hamlet, have protested with banners and expressed anger and mistrust toward the government over the proposal.
Kenyan employers struggle to find job-ready TVET graduates despite growing demand for workers, while thousands of young people leave colleges unable to secure employment due to lack of practical experience. The State Department for TVET is working to address the mismatch between graduate skills and employer needs.
Women farmers at Citadel Farm in Kajiado County use modern greenhouses and cold-storage facilities to grow and export high-value herbs like basil, rosemary, and thyme to European and Middle Eastern markets. One farmer, Yvonne Mumia Anyonyi, transitioned from a pilot career to establish the venture on leased land, initially investing between Sh15 million to Sh20 million in infrastructure.
In Baringo County, changing rainfall patterns and high pumping costs have made water difficult to access. The Toniok Borehole, which previously relied on expensive and unreliable diesel and electricity, has been improved through solar power, reducing the burden on communities that depended on costly fuel contributions.
Mark van Bommel, a 49-year-old former Dutch international, has been appointed coach of Belgium's national football team and will lead them through UEFA EURO 2028, succeeding Rudi Garcia.
Juergen Klopp, the former Liverpool manager, has been appointed Germany's national football team head coach with a contract through the 2030 World Cup, following Julian Nagelsmann's resignation after the team's third consecutive early World Cup exit since 2014.
Frenkie de Jong, Barcelona's Dutch midfielder, is undergoing treatment for a torn medial collateral ligament in his right knee, an injury sustained during World Cup duty. Barcelona's medical staff provided a more serious diagnosis than the initial assessment from Dutch medical staff upon his return from the tournament.
Spain's World Cup champions paraded through Madrid on an open-top bus before an estimated two million people, with players and coach Luis de la Fuente celebrating at Cibeles square after the team beat Argentina 1-0.
Spain's World Cup-winning squad paraded through Madrid on an open-top bus in front of an estimated two million people, then gathered at Cibeles square where coach Luis de la Fuente and players celebrated on stage. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the tournament.
Spain replaced Argentina atop FIFA's world rankings after beating the finalists 1-0 in the World Cup final in New York. France finished third in the rankings after losing the third-place play-off to England 6-4 in the United States.
Spain became world champions after beating Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final in New York on Sunday, reclaiming the top FIFA ranking they had surrendered in April. France finished third, beaten 6-4 by England in the third-place play-off, with England ranked fourth.
Spain's World Cup-winning squad held an open-top bus parade through Madrid on Monday before an estimated two million people, with players celebrating at Cibeles square after their 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina.
Spain replaced Argentina at the top of the FIFA rankings released Monday after defeating them 1-0 in the World Cup final. France ranks third, England fourth, Brazil fifth, and Morocco sixth.
Spain's newly crowned World Cup champions arrived back in Madrid on Monday, where a million fans are expected to greet them. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final on Sunday, with a Ferran Torres goal in extra-time, securing the country's second World Cup title since 2010.
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup final on Sunday, with Ferran Torres scoring the winning goal. Thousands of Spanish fans celebrated in Madrid, singing and flooding the streets as the city erupted close to midnight.
AGC Tenwek Hospital in Bomet County performed Kenya's first thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula on a six-day-old infant, who has since recovered fully and was discharged feeding normally. The procedure was led by pediatric surgeon Dr. Daniel Tamirat Cherkos, who trained in thoracoscopic pediatric surgery in the Netherlands.
Surgeons at AGC Tenwek Hospital in Bomet County performed thoracoscopic surgery to repair oesophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula, a congenital condition affecting the food pipe, in a six-day-old baby — a procedure the hospital said is a first for Kenya. The infant is now home and feeding normally.
Spain's 2026 World Cup final squad includes players of African descent, such as 19-year-old Lamine Yamal (Moroccan father, Equatorial Guinean mother) and Nico Williams (Ghanaian parents), while Argentina's squad is widely cited as the only one among the 48 tournament teams without a single Black player.
Lionel Messi, 39, will play England for the first time in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, seeking to lead Argentina to the final. Messi earned his 200th cap for Argentina in the group stage and began his international career as an 18-year-old in 2005.
The European Union and Britain announced coordinated sanctions against Russia on Monday over cyber attacks in Europe, accusing Moscow's FSB intelligence agency of involvement. Brussels sanctioned nine people and four entities while London added 24 names to its blacklist, citing Russia's stepped-up "hybrid" campaign to destabilise Europe over four years into the war in Ukraine.
EU foreign ministers will discuss imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements at a Monday meeting in Brussels, after pressure from member states. Several EU countries including Ireland, the Netherlands, and Spain have already imposed their own trade restrictions on Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.
The EU Ambassador to Kenya has urged the country to diversify its export basket beyond agriculture and invest in value addition through the Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement, citing examples like specialty tea exports to France as proof of potential.
Morocco midfielder Ismael Saibari will miss Thursday's World Cup quarter-final against France due to a hamstring injury sustained in the last-16 win against Canada, though coach Mohamed Ouahbi hopes he can return for later matches in the tournament.
Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has guided the team to the World Cup quarter-finals without losing a match, facing France next. The 49-year-old Belgium-born coach is proving wrong a professor who once told him he lacked the skills to teach.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has reached the quarter-final stage with eight teams remaining. France, Morocco, and other heavyweight sides are set to compete in matches taking place across the United States.
Hervé Renard has stepped down as Tunisia's national team coach after just two matches in charge at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following the team's group-stage exit. Renard had been appointed on June 16 to replace Sabri Lamouchi after Tunisia's 5–1 loss to Sweden in their opening match.
Kylian Mbappe scored a 70th-minute penalty as France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup round of 16, advancing to a quarterfinal matchup against Morocco on Saturday.
The Dutch Football Association has filed a complaint with the public prosecutor over racist messages posted on social media following the Netherlands' penalty shoot-out loss to Morocco in the World Cup round of 32, with much of the abuse directed at black Dutch players.
Australian winger Jordan Bos, clocked as faster than Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland in pure speed, is expected to play a key role when Australia faces Egypt in the World Cup last 32 in Texas, with neither nation having won a knockout match at the tournament.
Faith Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic champion, headlines Kenya's team at Saturday's Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, competing in the women's mile and taking on a world-class field including compatriot Dorcus Ewoi and athletes from Australia and Britain. Kenya also features world silver medallist Lilian Odira in the women's 800m against Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson.