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African voices take aim at Fifa as outrage grows over 2026 World Cup pricing and politics

POLITICALLY AWEH

African voices take aim at Fifa as outrage grows over 2026 World Cup pricing and politics

By Politically Aweh

Xenophobia rears its head again: Looting, shooting, dying in Soweto

South Africa

Xenophobia rears its head again: Looting, shooting, dying in Soweto

By BC Simelane & Greg Nicolson

World Cup week one wrap-up, minus the soccer

Business Maverick

World Cup week one wrap-up, minus the soccer

By Andy Rice

The ceremony over, let the soccer games begin

Africa

The ceremony over, let the soccer games begin

By Andy Rice

Freshlyground scores World Cup anthem

Media

Freshlyground scores World Cup anthem

By Branko Brkic