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Ligue 1 playoff showdown: OGC Nice battles AS Saint-Étienne for survival Nice Maxime Bacquié All eyes on this critical Ligue 1 playoff duel between two historic clubs The OGC Nice must secure their future in France’s top flight against AS Saint-Étienne. A high-stakes two-legged playoff begins Tuesday in a fiery Geoffroy-Guichard stadium. The Aiglons arrive […]
Politics Benin: President Romuald Wadagni unveils 24-member cabinet Benin’s newly elected president, Romuald Wadagni, has announced the composition of his first government. The cabinet comprises 24 ministers, including three deputy ministers. Following his inauguration on May 24, 2026, the president moved swiftly to establish his administration. Marturin ATCHA |May 25, 2026|3 min read AAA Summarize […]
A notable presence at an official ceremony in Cotonou, featuring the head of Niger’s transitional government alongside the foreign ministers of Mali and Burkina Faso, signals a significant diplomatic shift within a sub-region experiencing heightened tensions. It was a scene few observers anticipated so soon on the official steps in Cotonou. For the formal event […]
Mali Muslim communities in Bamako, Mali, found themselves encircled by a jihadist blockade, forcing many to spend Eid al-Adha, locally known as Tabaski, separated from their families this year. Alpha Amadou, a 40-year-old originally from Mopti in central Mali, had to forgo his annual journey home for the significant holiday. “For the first time in […]
Mali : à Bamako, la fête de Tabaski impactée par le blocus djihadiste euronews videos lun. 25 mai 2026 à 11:48 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Encerclés par un blocus, djihadiste autour de la capitale malienne, les musulmans de Bamako ont été contraints de passer l’Aïd loin […]
asse faces nice in ligue 1 play-off: old doubtful, tardieu returns AS Saint-Étienne is gearing up for a pivotal Ligue 1 play-off first leg against OGC Nice this Tuesday at Geoffroy-Guichard. Left-back Ben Old is a doubt for the crucial encounter, having sustained a hamstring injury during the play-offs against Rodez. In positive news for […]
Sénégal’s political scene is undergoing another significant change. Sunday saw the resignation of National Assembly President El Malick Ndiaye. This development could open the door for former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to assume leadership of the Parliament, coming just days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye removed him from his prime ministerial post. El Malick Ndiaye […]
BÉNIN — POLITICS Benin’s Romuald Wadagni installed as president with 94% of votes in election devoid of opposition Romuald Wadagni took the oath of office in Cotonou on May 24, 2026, marking the start of a seven-year term. The former Finance Minister under Patrice Talon pledges economic continuity while extending an olive branch to Sahel […]
Après la rupture, quelles perspectives pour Ousmane Sonko et Bassirou Diomaye Faye? Lire uniquement le texte pour utiliser moins de données Crédit photo, Getty Images Article Information Author, Ousmane Badiane Role, Digital Journalist BBC Afrique Published il y a 2 heures Temps de lecture: 10 min Le limogeage du Premier ministre Ousmane Sonko acte la […]
Sénégal : limogé par Diomaye Faye, Sonko s’en va “le cœur léger” euronews videos lun. 25 mai 2026 à 9:28 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source préférée pour voir nos articles sur Google. Le limogeage du Premier ministre du Sénégal, Ousmane Sonko, et la dissolution de son gouvernement par le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye risque […]
A profound shift has occurred at the pinnacle of Senegal’s executive branch, as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has officially dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. This pivotal decision follows an intense period of escalating tensions that had been brewing for months within the Senegalese leadership. The duo, who ascended to power together in April 2024 under […]
In the heart of Dakar, Senegal’s capital, the political landscape remains turbulent following the abrupt dismissal of the Prime Minister. The decision, announced in an official presidential statement, has left the nation’s political circles abuzz with reactions—ranging from acceptance to deep disappointment among the supporters of Ousmane Sonko. For months, tensions between the two leading […]