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Who is going to win the football World Cup finals that kick off today in Russia? There are predictions coming from every conceivable angle. Charles MacRobert uses civil engineering principles to make his own predictions. In our world cup special package Wycliffe W Njorirai Simiyu assesses the chances of the five African teams. Mark Hann wonders if Senegal will repeat their success at the 2002 finals, and Chuka Onwumechili explains why video assistant referees will benefit Africa’s contenders.
Kenya’s annual budget comes amid unusual political calm and renewed optimism for the economy on the one hand, and fears over rising debt and unmet tax revenue targets on the other. The big challenge, argues Tim Njagi Njeru, is to achieve the correct trade-off between revenue growth, a stable environment for investments, and stimulating the economy to keep the country on track for success.
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Charles MacRobert, University of the Witwatersrand
Can we trust expert football predictions? Perhaps, but it's variable.
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Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu, University of Texas at Tyler
Africa has always promised a great deal in the international showcase but delivered very little at the football world cup.
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Mark Hann, University of Amsterdam
When Senegal face Poland in their first World Cup match in Russia, the whole nation will be roaring them on to victory.
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Chuka Onwumechili, Howard University
Video Assistant Referees at the World Cup finals in Russia might help African teams to do better than they have done so far.
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Low funding for agriculture is a risk to development in Kenya.
EPA/Daniel Irungu
Timothy Njagi Njeru, Egerton University
Kenya's new budget is expected to focus on food security, manufacturing, universal health coverage, and affordable housing.
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From our international editions
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Roy Hay, Deakin University
FIFA has never been free of political interference and controversies since its inception in 1904.
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Mayur Ranchordas, Sheffield Hallam University
Each player needs a tailor-made strategy based on his own physiology.
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