This Is Mexico and Canada’s World Cup, Too. Don’t Expect Unity.
Mexico and Canada have faced significant recent tension in their relations with the United States. But in their historic World Cup bid, the three countries promoted teamwork.
FRIDAY, 12 JUNE 2026, 01:23
Mexico and Canada have faced significant recent tension in their relations with the United States. But in their historic World Cup bid, the three countries promoted teamwork.

Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversity
School pupils will learn how to plant a wildflower-friendly garden, according to long-awaited plans announced on Thursday for a natural history GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Campaigners have for more than a decade called for the study of biodiversity loss and global heating...
[Nile Post] Vice President Jessica Alupo has called for a review of the newly introduced medical internship policy following growing concerns from medical interns and health sector stakeholders who fear the changes could disrupt training and worsen staffing gaps in the country’s health system.
[Nile Post] Three students from Mountains of the Moon University (MMU) have brought international acclaim to Uganda after winning Second Prize at the Huawei ICT Competition 2025-2026 Global Final held in Shenzhen, China.
[Leadership] The Founder and Chancellor of Baze University, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has pledged ₦25 million to support research into indigenous Nigerian knowledge systems following a thought-provoking inaugural lecture by the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abiodun Adeniyi.
[Nile Post] Public places in Kamwenge Town Council, Kamwenge District, have intensified the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health to prevent the spread of Ebola, following reported outbreaks in Uganda and the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in early May 2026.
[Premium Times] The Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said the police had visited all the schools mentioned and found no evidence of any attack.

Data shows sharp increase in number of children receiving extra support and highlights pressure on schools, families and councils
More than one in five pupils in England have special educational needs, as the latest official figures show a sharp increase in the numbers of children receiving extra support in school.
The annual data from the Department for Education (DfE) confirms predictions of...
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More than one in five pupils in England – around 1.8 million children – get extra support in school.
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Principal Secretary Julius Kibet Bitok has officially handed over leadership of the State Department for Basic Education following a recent presidential reassignment.
[Capital FM] he banking, manufacturing and technology sectors said businesses must move beyond environmental targets and focus equally on human welfare, inclusion and long-term community impact.
[UCT] “Transformation at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has always centred on student protest. This is a very important thread to pick up on, which is very telling.”
[UCT] The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) vice-chancellor, Professor Mosa Moshabela, has congratulated nine UCT academics and research teams who were named among a list of finalists in the 2025/2026 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF)-South32 Awards.
[UCT] Global leader in tuberculosis (TB) research Professor Keertan Dheda has been awarded the Order of Mapungubwe from President Cyril Ramaphosa. The award recognises his ongoing efforts to reduce the TB burden in vulnerable communities in the country and around the world.
[SAnews.gov.za] Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has announced a series of transitional arrangements aimed at modernising South Africa’s qualifications system, while ensuring continuity for learners, training providers and employers.
[SAnews.gov.za] Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has moved to reassure South Africans that qualifications obtained before 2009 remain valid and continue to be officially recognised, despite ongoing reforms to the country’s qualifications system.
[Liberian Observer] The Agricultural and Industrial Training Bureau (AITB), the technical and administrative secretariat of the National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET), is set to convene a two-day national capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening Liberia’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector and aligning skills development...
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[Leadership] Lagos State University (LASU) has secured a grant of N3 billion from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to establish a Centre of Excellence on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Cyber Sciences (ARCS) in Southwest Nigeria.
[New Zimbabwe] SEVEN people reportedly died after suffering burns when the commuter omnibus they were travelling in caught fire in Gweru this Wednesday.