Nantes handed empty stadium ban after pitch invasion against toulouse

Football Ligue 1 Nantes hit with behind-closed-doors match after pitch invasion against Toulouse French football’s disciplinary body has handed FC Nantes a full stadium closure for their next Ligue 1 fixture, coupled with a two-match ban for the Loire stand, following last weekend’s chaotic clash with Toulouse. The Ligue de Football Professionnel’s disciplinary committee ruled […]

Mali’s escalating crisis: sexual violence impacts displaced women

As instability and forced displacement persist across Mali’s central and northern regions, women face escalating risks of gender-based violence, a United Nations agency has warned. Following an investigation conducted last May, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the agency dedicated to sexual and reproductive health matters, reported “a surge in instances of sexual violence within […]

Niger advances Nafissatou Idé Sadou’s un women’s rights candidacy

Niamey, June 10, 2026 – Niger is stepping up its diplomatic efforts to secure a stronger voice on the global stage. The Chair of the National Council for Refoundation (CCR), Dr. Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey, met with a delegation on June 9 to push for the candidacy of Nafissatou Idé Sadou to the United Nations Committee […]