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Accusations surfaced in Bujumbura when Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergueï Lavrov alleged that Ukraine backs the M23 rebellion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The group has seized vast territories in North and South Kivu, […]
Home Sports Football European leagues Premium content Why Serie A’s cardiac exams blocked Anan Khalaili’s Inter Milan transfer The Belgian Union Saint-Gilloise midfielder failed his medical exams for Inter Milan. What’s behind Italy’s strict cardiac […]
Ousmane Sonko critiques african football’s structural flaws after 2026 world cup eliminations Ousmane Sonko, serving as the President of the National Assembly, has offered a comprehensive assessment of African national teams’ performances during the 2026 […]
Lucas Digne, the accomplished French left-back, is on the brink of making a surprise return to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) this summer. The 32-year-old defender, whose last stint with the club ran from 2013 to 2016, […]
Morocco and Benin cochair 7th Atlantic African States Process meeting in Cotonou The 7th ministerial meeting of the Atlantic African States Process (AASP) opened this Monday in Cotonou, Benin, under the joint chairmanship of the […]
La 7ème réunion ministérielle du Processus des États Africains Atlantiques (PEAA) s’est ouverte hier à Cotonou, sous la coprésidence marocaine et béninoise, dans le but de consolider l'élan politique de ce partenariat africain. La réunion […]
Une tension monte au Sénégal La situation politique sénégalaise se tendre à ce jour. Le 12 juillet, Ousmane Sonko, président de l’Assemblée nationale, a multiplié les attaques frontales contre le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye et […]
key points leadership change: Ousmane Sonko was removed as Prime Minister by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on May 22, 2026 censure threat: on July 12, 2026, in Mbacké, Sonko announced plans to file a no-confidence […]
During the recent World Cup, a simple football prediction app took the internet by storm. With over three million active users, Mon Petit Prono—or MPP—became a cultural phenomenon, captivating students, professionals, and families alike. what […]
In N’Djamena, households and businesses are feeling the pinch as construction material prices surge across hardware stores, making new building projects increasingly out of reach. skyrocketing costs for essential construction supplies Recent weeks have seen […]
Ouagadougou’s recent pivot toward Moscow has been framed as a bold step toward reclaiming national sovereignty and securing much-needed stability. The government champions a partnership with Russia as a mutually beneficial alliance, built on principles […]
The international isolation gripping Burkina Faso today is not an accident of history—it bears the unmistakable mark of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, whose leadership has steered the nation toward an unprecedented diplomatic deadlock. By expelling the […]