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Ainsley Maitland-Niles au moment de son but face au Sparta Prague. (Jean-Baptiste Autissier/L’Équipe) Despite a challenging first leg, fan whistles during team introductions, and an uncertain future with a year …
Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ dramatic champions league night with OL Read More
The Managing Director of Senegal’s State Property Management and Exploitation Company (SOGEPA), Elimane Pouye, has firmly rejected assertions that former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko was the sole recipient of political …
Senegal political funds: SOGEPA chief challenges claims about Ousmane Sonko Read More
Tchad: when presidential pardons become a political tool The recent address by President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno during Chad’s annual Independence Day celebrations marked a symbolic milestone after years in …
Tchad: when presidential pardons become a political tool Read More
Lyon Prague live stream: follow the second leg of the third qualifying round The Groupama Stadium is set to host a high-stakes clash as Olympique Lyonnais face Sparta Prague in …
Lyon prague live stream third qualifying round champions league Read More
The Union Saint-Gilloise faced a harsh reality in Norway this Tuesday evening. The Brussels-based side suffered a 3-2 defeat against Bodo/Glimt in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions …
Union st-gilloise knocked out of champions league by bodø/glimt Read More
Russia’s growing military footprint in North Africa has taken a new turn with intensified activities across six key Libyan air bases, where Moscow is not only deploying advanced weaponry and …
Russian military expansion raises concerns at libyan air bases Read More
Togo’s legislative agenda takes shape with urgent reforms This week marks the beginning of Togo’s second extraordinary parliamentary session, convened under the leadership of Assembly President Prof. Komi Selom Klassou. …
Togo parliament gears up for critical reforms in extraordinary session Read More
On Monday, August 10, 2026, President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema convened a high-level meeting with Vice President of the Government Herman Immongault and the Minister of Labour, Full Employment, Social …
Gabon election results final report presented to President Oligui Nguema Read More
On August 7, 2026, United States President Donald Trump formally submitted a fresh round of diplomatic appointments to the Senate, impacting several African nations. Among these significant nominations are William …
President Trump proposes new top diplomats for Chad and Gabon Read More
Political observers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have noted a subtle yet significant shift in the country’s tense climate. The development comes as preparations for a long-anticipated national dialogue …
Unexpected political thaw in DRC ahead of national dialogue Read More
How Benin’s Senate Will Exercise Its Decision-Making Powers Porto-Novo has recently adopted a comprehensive internal regulation for Benin’s Senate, finalized on July 30, 2026. This landmark document outlines the five …
How Benin’s senate will make decisions through five key acts Read More
Ivorian-mauritanian ties deepen amid West African challenges The President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, welcomed his Mauritanian counterpart, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, at the Ivorian presidential palace on Tuesday, August 11, …
Ivorian-mauritanian ties deepen amid West African challenges Read More