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asse vs nice: crucial ligue 1 playoff first leg details This Tuesday evening, Association Sportive Saint-Étienne (ASSE) welcomes OGC Nice to Stade Geoffroy-Guichard for the initial leg of their pivotal Ligue 1 promotion/relegation playoff. Here’s everything you need to know about the match schedule and broadcast information. Sur le même thème Association Sportive Saint Etienne […]
Senegal is witnessing a profound political realignment this morning, with the appointment of a new Prime Minister and the imminent selection of a new President for the National Assembly. These developments are fundamentally reshaping the nation’s governance structure. Leading the new executive is Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lo, the recently appointed Prime Minister. Described by […]
Politics Senegal Ousmane Sonko set to become Senegal’s next parliamentary speaker Senegal’s National Assembly convenes today to reinstate opposition leader Ousmane Sonko as deputy and elect a new assembly president, amid legal challenges from ruling party critics. Outside Ousmane Sonko’s residence in the Cité Keur Gorgui district, supporters chanted his name as they gathered to […]
The jihadist blockade, which has tightened its grip on Bamako since late April, is transforming the preparations for Tabaski 2026 into a formidable challenge for hundreds of thousands of Malian families. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated Sahelian katiba, has effectively sealed off the capital’s main supply routes. This […]
The ordeal of Joseph Figueira vividly illustrates the intricate influence mechanisms deployed by Wagner in the Central African Republic. The Russian paramilitary group expertly transformed the detention of a humanitarian worker into a potent propaganda tool aimed squarely at Western actors. Abducted on May 26, 2024, from the country’s southeastern region, the Belgian-Portuguese national endured […]
An extraordinary account emerges from Joseph Figueira, the Belgian-Portuguese researcher who endured two years of detention at the hands of Wagner mercenaries. His ordeal began precisely two years ago in Zemio, located in the southeastern Central African Republic, culminating in his humanitarian release on April 7. The central question remains: was his arrest a random […]
Ousmane Sonko a retrouvé ce week-end son domicile privé dakarois : « Ce soir, je dormirai le cœur léger », a réagi le désormais ancien premier ministre, vendredi soir, après que le président de la République, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a mis fin à ses fonctions. Mais le charismatique leader des Patriotes africains du Sénégal pour le travail, l’éthique […]
Cotonou recently experienced a day charged with profound symbolism on May 24, 2026. Beyond the official investiture of Bénin’s new president, Romuald Wadagni, it was the composition of the political and diplomatic attendance that truly captured the attention of observers. Opposition figures, former heads of state, representatives from several neighboring West African countries, and personalities […]
On Sunday afternoon, May 24, 2026, the community of Baga-Sola in the Lake Chad province witnessed a powerful display of solidarity. Young people, organized under the Coordination of Lake Youth Associations (CADELAC), extended crucial support to the Defense and Security Forces (FDS), who stand at the forefront of the ongoing campaign against Boko Haram. Addressing […]
General Ali Ahmat Aghabache, Chad’s Minister of Public Security and Immigration, issued a directive on May 25, 2026, calling for heightened vigilance among security forces across the nation. The mandate specifically targets public spaces and religious sites in anticipation of the upcoming Tabaski holiday. In an official communiqué, Minister Aghabache instructed all pertinent security agencies […]
Wolfsburg relegated after dramatic playoff loss to Paderborn VfL Wolfsburg’s 29-year Bundesliga stay ends after playoff defeat to SC Paderborn In a stunning playoff reversal, VfL Wolfsburg suffered a 2-1 extra-time defeat to SC Paderborn on Monday night, sealing their relegation to the 2.Bundesliga for the first time since the 1996-97 season. The loss marks […]
The executive boards of the Chadian Magistrates’ Union (Syndicat des Magistrats du Tchad, SMT) and the Autonomous Magistrates’ Union (Syndicat Autonome des Magistrats du Tchad, SYAMAT) have filed an official complaint against the Minister of Public Security and Immigration, Ali Ahmat Aghabache, with the Prosecutor General at the N’Djamena Court of Appeal. In their complaint, […]