Senegal’s National Assembly elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker on Tuesday after he was reinstated to parliament during a session boycotted by opposition lawmakers. Sonko, the sole candidate for the position, received 132 votes, with no member voting against him and one abstaining, according to the session’s presiding member, Ismael Diallo. There are 165 seats in…
Manchester City have confirmed the appointment of Enzo Maresca as the club’s new head coach on a deal running until June 2029. Maresca replaces Pep Guardiola and begins a new era at the Etihad Stadium after reaching a full agreement with the club. The Italian coach is expected to take immediate control of first-team preparations and will also play…
President of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has launched the construction of the US$85 million Voinjama–Mendikorma highway in Lofa County, describing the project as a major boost for regional trade, transportation, and economic development between Liberia and Sierra Leone. The official groundbreaking ceremony took place on Saturday at the Mendikorma Border Post in northern Liberia, signaling the start of the…
President Denis Nguesso of the Republic of Congo has announced that African nationals will no longer require visas to enter the country from Jan. 1, 2027. Mr Nguesso made the announcement during the celebration of Africa Day at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in Brazzaville. The Congolese leader said the decision was aimed…
The Gunners lifted the Premier League trophy after celebrating their first match as champions with a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace.Mikel Arteta’s side had clinched their first English title for 22 years on Tuesday, when second-placed Manchester City could only draw away at Bournemouth.Taking to the pitch for the first time since the celebrations of their long-awaited triumph, Arsenal…
Iran on Monday executed a man convicted of carrying out armed attacks during the nationwide anti-government protests that peaked in January, the judiciary said. Abbas Akbari’s is the latest in a string of executions by the Islamic republic after it ramped up hangings in security-related cases after the outbreak of war with Israel and the United States on February…
