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St Étienne vs Nice: Promotion Playoff Match Report The eagerly anticipated promotion playoff clash between St Étienne and Nice kicked off at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Under the watchful eye of referee Benoît Bastien, the two Ligue 2 sides battled for a place in the return leg of the promotion playoffs. match […]
In a swift political maneuver, Ousmane Sonko—recently dismissed as Prime Minister on May 22 by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye—has been sworn in as the new President of Senegal’s National Assembly. The election unfolded on May 26 in Dakar, where the session convened at 9:00 AM and concluded with remarkable speed. From ousted leader to parliamentary […]
Where to watch the Champions League final PSG vs Arsenal in Greater Paris? Greater Paris The Paris Saint-Germain faces Arsenal in the Champions League final in Budapest. If you can’t be there, Greater Paris offers plenty of spots to watch the game with fellow fans. Here’s where to go. Football fever is gripping Europe as […]
Mason Greenwood’s future remains uncertain as the 24-year-old attacker finds himself at the center of intense transfer speculation. Reports indicate that the Olympique de Marseille, Greenwood’s current club, has already set a firm asking price of €50 million for the English forward, as financial pressures mount on the Ligue 1 side. Roma emerges as frontrunner […]
The Rwandan President Paul Kagame welcomed a high-level Ivorian delegation led by Minister of State Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani on May 22 in Kigali. The meeting took place during the inaugural Basketball Africa League Investor Day, where Mr. Adjoumani represented President Alassane Ouattara. According to an official communication, the discussions underscored the deepening partnership between Côte […]
In the heart of Chad, N’Djamena’s municipal authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on urban disorder. From unregulated street vending to visible poverty and security lapses, the capital’s latest campaign aims to restore order and modernize public spaces. While the goal of a cleaner, more functional city is understandable, the approach raises critical questions about […]
Just four days after being removed from the Prime Minister’s office by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Ousmane Sonko has been elected President of Senegal’s National Assembly. The parliamentary session took place amid high political tensions, with opposition lawmakers boycotting the proceedings entirely. Critics have condemned the move as an unconstitutional power grab, escalating the already […]
Ousmane Sonko has made a dramatic return to the heart of Senegalese power, securing the presidency of the National Assembly. His election was backed by all members of his Pastef party, despite a widening rift with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who hails from the same political movement. The new head of the legislature received a […]
Senegal: former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko elected President of the National Assembly The election took place just four days after his dismissal by the Head of State, in a session boycotted by the opposition. Share Ousmane Sonko, former Senegalese Prime Minister, was elected President of the National Assembly four days after being dismissed by the […]
A seismic shift in Senegal’s political landscape unfolded this week as opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was elected Speaker of the National Assembly just days after his abrupt removal from the prime minister’s post. From prime minister to assembly leader in record time Ousmane Sonko, founder and leader of the ruling party Patriots of Senegal for […]
During the official ceremonies marking his inauguration, Bénin’s newly sworn-in President, Romuald Wadagni, held a formal meeting with Mali’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop. The Malian foreign minister delivered a personal message of congratulations and solidarity from the Transitional President of Mali, Army General Assimi Goïta. A strong signal for enhanced […]
Sonko exposes moral divide behind Senegal’s political split Senegal’s newly elected National Assembly President, Ousmane Sonko, has broken his silence on the political rift with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Speaking with philosophical depth, he frames the split not as a clash of personalities, but as a fundamental struggle between ethical governance and political power. Days […]