🚨 Leandro Trossard on Mikel Merino scoring the goal that eliminated Belgium.
“It’s really painful because I’ve scored goals like that for Arsenal before. Now I know exactly how those other teams must have felt.”
“But honestly, I’m not surprised it was an Arsenal player who did it.
At Arsenal, there is a mentality of believing until the very last second. Late goals have become part of the team culture, so when I saw who scored, I just smiled and thought, ‘Of course it had to be an Arsenal player.’”
“It hurts because it knocked us out, but I’m happy for Mikel. We’ll laugh about it when we’re back together at Arsenal.” ❤️🤍
🔴⚪️ #LeandroTrossard #MikelMerino #Arsenal #WorldCup #COYG
The World Bank says Kenya's Sh5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund will help finance infrastructure but will not fix the country's revenue collection and public spending challenges.
The World Bank has warned that up to 2.4 million more Kenyans could fall into poverty by the end of 2026 as rising inflation, external shocks and weak job creation threaten household incomes.
In its latest Kenya Economic Update, the lender says poverty could rise by between two and 4.5 percentage points this year, leaving between one million and 2.4 million additional people unable to spend at least KSh387 per day, the national poverty threshold.
The bank attributes the worsening outlook partly to the conflict in the Middle East, which it said has intensified inflationary and external pressures. Transport prices rose 9.8% year-on-year in June, while food inflation stood at 8.6%, increasing the cost of living for households.
Lead Economist Tom Bundervoet says current estimates point to about one million additional people falling into poverty but warns the figure could rise if external pressures persist.
The World Bank urges Kenya to accelerate formal job creation, noting that only about 100,000 of the roughly 800,000 people entering the labour market each year secure formal employment. It has also called for stronger governance and reforms to encourage private sector investment.
Despite describing Kenya's economy as resilient, the bank has lowered its 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% from 4.6% recorded in 2025, citing domestic fiscal challenges and global economic uncertainties.
Here's how KRA collected Sh2.84 trillion in FY2025/26
Exchequer revenue: Up 10.5% to Sh2.57 trillion
Domestic revenue: Up 9.7% to Sh1.85 trillion
Customs revenue: Up 12% to Sh989 billion
PAYE: Up 6.7% to Sh599 billion
Domestic VAT: Up 8.5% to Sh355 billion
Corporation tax: Up 14% to Sh347 billion
Agency revenue: Up 11% to Sh276 billion
Betting excise: Up 25% to Sh16.5 billion
Digital service tax: Up 99% to Sh1.6 billion
Back in 2007, Travis Pastrana jumped out of an airplane WITHOUT a parachute.
He free-fell from 12,500 feet over Puerto Rico in just sunglasses, shorts, and socks trusting his crew to catch him mid-air.
Legendary