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Disturbing accounts are emerging from the Haut-Mbomou region of the Central African Republic, where civilians report experiencing medieval-style torture at the hands of alleged Russian mercenaries. Witnesses describe methods reminiscent of crucifixion, drawing parallels to […]
Football fans across France are gearing up for a high-stakes Ligue 1 showdown that could crown Paris Saint-Germain champions before the season’s end. On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, RC Lens will host PSG at the […]
Chadian opposition condemns weaponised justice following GCAP verdicts Leading figures from the Chadian opposition movement Les Patriotes have accused authorities of wielding the justice system as a political tool, following the sentencing of eight prominent […]
Racing Club de Lens secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over FC Nantes on May 8th. Meziane Mesloub, a 16-year-old midfielder, made an immediate impact by scoring the […]
“I want strong CEOs, strong ministers, a super-strong Prime Minister. I don’t want to be the kind of president who holds all the power.” On April 4, 2025, during a press conference marking National Day, […]
The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has made his intentions clear. In an April 4, 2025 press conference marking the country’s independence day, he declared his commitment to a sweeping constitutional reform. His goal? […]
The Ivorian political figure Assalé Tiémoko Antoine, leader of the Aujourd’hui et Demain, la Côte d’Ivoire (Adci) movement, has been summoned to appear before the senior investigating judge of the Abidjan Court of First Instance. […]
PDCI-RDA pushes for inclusive political talks to address national challenges The Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), the country’s leading opposition party, has renewed its call for structured political dialogue with […]
The Burkina Faso transitional regime faces a moment of reckoning. Despite bold declarations of sovereignty from Ouagadougou, credible reports confirm that Captain Ibrahim Traoré has dispatched an official delegation to Abidjan to seek urgent financial […]
Sénégal grapples with hantavirus outbreak as debt burden deepens The nation of Sénégal is currently confronting a dual crisis: a surging hantavirus outbreak that has sparked public concern, and a debt crisis that shows no […]
The Premier League title race enters its decisive phase this Wednesday, 13 May, as Manchester City face Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium in a rescheduled fixture from matchday 31. With Arsenal holding a narrow […]
Football legend El-Hadji Diouf has been handed a one-year suspended prison sentence by a Dakar court following his failure to meet child support obligations for his daughter. The ruling, delivered on May 12, 2026, comes […]