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True to form: The World Mercator projection with the true country size added. To see Africa correctly on a map is to bring visual proportion closer to reality.

Africa is bigger than we think

A historic UN resolution calls for the adoption of accurate map projections, challenging centuries of Mercator distortion to reflect Africa's true scale and global significance.

Infantino’s retreat and football’s lingering governance problem

FIFA's abrupt retreat from selling a stake in its commercial operations to private investors exposes a deep, unresolved crisis over who truly owns and controls the future of…

Football’s Bigotry is not confined to the stands

Prejudice in sport is society in miniature, and racism at the World Cup is a recurring indictment. This article explores how football authorities often treat racism as a PR…

Spain won more than the World Cup

When the final whistle blew at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, relief came before celebration. The best team had won the 2026 Fifa World Cup. That…

The mind games behind the beautiful game

Explore the hidden psychological battles in elite football, where players test nerves, referees set limits, and technology interrupts the game's rhythm. Discover how mind games…

Icon: Nelson Mandela was no saint

South Africa's debt to Africa

South Africa's freedom was never a purely South African achievement. The country liberated by African solidarity should not allow anger over migration to become an alibi for…

Next UN secretary-general must be a woman

For eight decades, the UN has championed equality, yet its highest office has remained closed to women. This article argues that the next UN Secretary-General must be a woman to…

Beyond upsets: Africa’s new football maturity

The 2026 World Cup marks a historic moment for African football, with a record 10 teams participating and 9 advancing to the Round of 32. This article explores how the…

World Cup 2026: Who will lead Africa’s challenge?

The 2026 World Cup, hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, will feature an expanded 48 teams, significantly boosting Africa's representation. The Confederation of African Football…