The World Cup, hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, launched Thursday with Mexico taking on South Africa, featuring 48 teams and projected to generate $13 billion in total revenue. The tournament has faced criticism over high ticket prices and visa issues affecting a top referee, Iranian team officials, and fans seeking entry to the United States.
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South Africa coach Hugo Broos has challenged his players to cope with the noise at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City for their 2026 World Cup group-stage opener against co-hosts Mexico, with Broos expecting around 85,000 Mexican supporters to create a hostile environment.
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Africans are using the FIFA World Cup match between South Africa and Mexico as an online protest against South Africa's xenophobic attacks on immigrants, with Nigerians on X and TikTok urging others to support Mexico, citing Mexico's greater friendliness toward African arrivals compared to South Africa's treatment of African nationals.
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Spain's technical director Aitor Karanka said Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal is desperate to recover from a hamstring injury to participate in what he calls "his World Cup." The 18-year-old has not played since April 22, but Spain coach Luis de la Fuente hopes he will be fit for Spain's opening match against Cape Verde on Monday, though he is unlikely to start.
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Dentsu Kenya has introduced Merkury, a data and AI system with a "Consumer in Your Pocket" model, to help brands reach consumers with precision as marketing budgets and household spending shrink. The platform is designed to support brands in financial services, telecommunications, fast-moving consumer goods, and retail sectors.
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The National Assembly Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has raised questions about the safety of thousands of tonnes of imported raw sugar, citing missing information on manufacture details, expiry dates, and traceability.
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The first group of 262 Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following escalating anti-immigrant attacks arrived in Lagos on Thursday, as gangs have marched through parts of the country demanding that people with no residency papers leave by June 30. South Africa's unemployment exceeds 30 percent, fuelling anger toward migrant workers, and around 1,000 Nigerians have said they want to leave.
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President William Ruto has undertaken diplomatic visits across Tanzania, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Belgium and Finland to strengthen economic and strategic cooperation, with officials saying the engagements aim to lower the cost of doing business, support job creation and improve economic opportunities. The long-term impact depends on implementation of agreements reached, and the trips remain subject to public and policy debate regarding their cost versus potential economic gains.
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Following escalating anti-foreigner attacks in South Africa, the first group of Nigerians was repatriated to Lagos on Thursday, with 262 passengers expected to land around 11:00 am, out of around 1,000 who have said they want to leave. Anti-immigrant gangs have marched through parts of South Africa demanding that people with no residency papers leave by June 30, forcing foreign nationals from their homes and prompting Ghana, Mozambique, and Malawi to also repatriate hundreds of their citizens in recent weeks.
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The 48-team World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, begins Thursday with Mexico facing South Africa; FIFA projects record $13 billion in revenue but faces criticism over ticket prices topping $30,000 and visa denials affecting referees, officials, and fans trying to enter the US.
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