Olympique Lyonnais Féminin settled for a 0-0 draw against English side Chelsea in their Women’s Champions League group-stage showdown at Groupama Stadium on Wednesday evening. The French champions failed to…
Month: September 2026
Ivory coast steps up crackdown on illegal gold mining operations
Ivory Coast ramps up fight against illegal gold panning Ivory Coast has deployed additional resources to combat illegal gold mining, including 300 motorcycles, 30 pickup trucks, 12 zodiac boats and…
DRC peace talks: Tshisekedi sends urgent appeal to AU mediator Gnassingbé
In a decisive diplomatic move, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has sent a formal letter to Togolese counterpart Faure Gnassingbé, pressing for urgent action to stabilize eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…
JNIM ambush hits Africa Corps convoy near Niono in central Mali
A convoy of Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps came under armed attack in central Mali on 28 September 2026, in an assault claimed by the Group for Support of Islam…
Mali’s deepening crisis: 9.7 million poor and 1.56 million facing acute hunger
More than 9.7 million Malians live below the national poverty line, while 1.56 million faced acute food insecurity during the last lean season, according to the latest data. The World…
Flydubai FZ1073: what really unfolded in the cockpit
A routine flight that turned into an international crisis A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Flydubai left Dubai bound for Tel Aviv with more than 150 passengers on board.…
Guinea-Bissau: Embaló to contest December 2026 presidential election after exile
Umaro Sissoco Embaló, ousted by the military ten months ago, is preparing to return to Guinea-Bissau. The former president, currently in exile, has officially declared his candidacy for the presidential…
Russia puts $20 million on the head of Ukraine’s drone commander Robert Brovdi
Robert Brovdi, known by the callsign “Madyar”, has gone from trading grain to commanding one of the most innovative branches of Ukraine’s military. As head of the Unmanned Systems Forces,…
UN allocates $18.5m to Gabon in 2025 for sustainable development goals
Historic funding commitment unveiled by United Nations in Gabon Gabon has received a landmark financial boost in 2025, with the United Nations allocating a total of $18.5 million (10.5 billion…
Tinubu back in Lagos after four weeks in Europe, on eve of Nigeria’s independence anniversary
A four-week European stay comes to an end Lagos, 29 September 2026 — Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu landed back in the country on Tuesday 29 September after nearly a…