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Following a challenging season for Olympique de Marseille, which saw the club miss out on UEFA Champions League qualification, several key players are expected to depart. Among those slated for a summer exit is Leonardo Balerdi. The Argentine defender’s transfer is reportedly already finalized internally, with various clubs expressing interest in the 27-year-old, who remains […]
Tchad parliament convenes amid pressing security and governance issues In a solemn ceremony held in N’Djamena, Ali Kolotou Tchaïmi, President of the Chadian Parliament, inaugurated the ordinary session of the legislative body on May 20, 2026. His address was steeped in gravity, addressing the nation’s most pressing security threats and institutional reforms while urging national […]
Women’s political leadership in Senegal took center stage at a high-level forum in Dakar earlier this month, where advocates warned that the nation’s democratic future cannot be fully realized without greater female participation in decision-making bodies. The call came as the Réseau des femmes leaders pour le développement (RFLD) convened a seminar focused on amplifying […]
De Zerbi’s Tottenham faces critical final premier league fixture Crédits (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham squad failed to capitalize on their first opportunity to clinch Premier League survival. Following a 2-1 defeat against Chelsea on the 37th matchday, the London club must now await the final Sunday fixture to determine their […]
Niamey’s pragmatic shift: securing oil lifeline through Chinese partnerships In a striking reversal of its recent rhetoric on economic sovereignty, Niger’s military-led government has finalized a series of oil agreements with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). The move, framed as a strategic victory for national interests, underscores a harsh economic reality: Niamey’s dire need for […]
The latest surge in hostilities led by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) has thrust Mali back into the spotlight, revealing a deeper geopolitical chessboard where Morocco and Algeria are locked in a silent but intense struggle for influence. Contrary to the […]
The Senegalese Minister of Finance, Cheikh Diba, recently addressed the National Assembly, revealing that the Economic and Social Recovery Plan (PRES) has generated 63.4 billion CFA francs this year. These figures were disclosed amid tense negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (FMI), prompting Waly Diouf Bodian, political advisor to Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, to vigorously […]
Niamey’s pragmatic shift: securing oil lifeline through Chinese partnerships In a striking reversal of its recent rhetoric on economic sovereignty, Niger’s military-led government has finalized a series of oil agreements with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). The move, framed as a strategic victory for national interests, underscores a harsh economic reality: Niamey’s dire need for […]
Culture and ideas — Documentary children in Cameroon confront terror threat from boko haram video reserved for subscribers subscribe to access exclusive video content log in in this award-winning documentary by cameroonian filmmaker cyrielle raingou, titled the specter of boko haram, young voices reveal how terror reshapes daily life and dreams in communities under siege. […]
Andoni Iraola praises Arsenal’s title after Bournemouth’s draw with Manchester City Following the 1-1 draw between Bournemouth and Manchester City, which officially sealed Arsenal’s English Premier League title on Tuesday, Andoni Iraola, the Spanish manager of the Cherries, extended his congratulations to the Gunners and praised the work of manager Mikel Arteta. The match outcome, […]
Chad’s cotton revival: France pledges $22.5 million to transform its industry Chad, Central Africa’s second-largest cotton producer, secures a €19.35 million grant from France to revitalize its struggling cotton industry and boost rural development. N’Djamena, Chad — Chad’s cotton industry, the backbone of its agricultural economy, is poised for a major transformation thanks to a […]
Is Bamako still secure? This question, once unthinkable, now presses with alarming urgency. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, the rural commune of Siby, situated a mere thirty kilometers from the capital, became the scene of an unprecedented assault. Dozens of commercial trucks, transport vehicles, and Hilux pickups were systematically incinerated by elements of the Group […]