Why the AS FAR is pushing for a referee change ahead of the CAF Champions League final The Moroccan club AS FAR has voiced strong opposition to the appointment of referee Jean-Jacques Ndala for the upcoming CAF Champions League final against Mamelodi Sundowns. With tensions rising just two weeks beforeContinue Reading
Omar Daf has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the position of head coach for Mali’s national football team. The Senegalese tactician, currently unattached after departing his role at Amiens in France, is setting his sights on leading the Éperviers (The Eagles) into a new era of competition.Continue Reading
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has sparked significant debate by choosing Jean-Jacques Ndala to officiate the first leg of the Champions League final between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR. The Congolese official, who was at the center of the controversial CAN 2025 final, is now facing formal opposition fromContinue Reading
The Confédération africaine de football has selected Congolese official Jean-Jacques Ndala to oversee the first leg of the Champions League final featuring Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR. This opening match is scheduled for May 17 in Pretoria, South Africa. At 38, the Congolese referee remains a prominent figure on theContinue Reading
In a recent interview with Bip Radio, Théodore Holo, former President of Benin’s Constitutional Court, highlighted the generational shift symbolized by Romuald Wadagni’s election as the new President of the Republic. Promising beginnings and balanced priorities A distinguished public law professor, Holo commended the new head of state for strikingContinue Reading
Government takes bold step to revitalize Ivory Coast’s aviation industry The Ivorian government has implemented a sweeping reform aimed at revitalizing the nation’s air transport sector. In a decisive move, a 25% reduction in passenger service charges has been officially approved to support the national carrier, Air Côte d’Ivoire, andContinue Reading
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has raised alarm over escalating human rights violations targeting the Fulani community in Burkina Faso. Independent investigators report a disturbing surge in extrajudicial killings, torture, arbitrary detentions, abductions, and enforced disappearances during counter-terrorism operations in the Sahel region, exposing aContinue Reading
Approximately four months have passed since the Africa Cup of Nations final – a match initially won by Senegal with a 1-0 score in extra time, only to be later awarded 3-0 to Morocco by the CAF appeals jury. Despite this, the challenging situation of Senegalese supporters incarcerated in RabatContinue Reading
Mali’s crisis: a warning for Ghana’s security strategy The coordinated jihadist attacks that struck multiple cities in Mali on April 25, 2026, serve as a stark reminder that security challenges in the Sahel are not confined to local borders. For Ghana and its neighbors, this escalation underscores the urgent needContinue Reading
from can 2025 to champions league: jean-jacques ndala’s new caf assignment Esteemed referee Jean-Jacques Ndala is once again in the spotlight. Having previously officiated the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2025 final, he has now been appointed to preside over the first leg of the CAF Champions League final. ThisContinue Reading
The Benin U20 women’s national team pulled off a gutsy draw (1-1) against Ivory Coast in Abidjan on Saturday, keeping their qualification hopes alive ahead of the second leg. a tough battle in ivory coast The clash between the young Ivorian and Beninese sides didn’t disappoint. Played in front ofContinue Reading
Benin’s gratitude: a decade of progress under Patrice Talon As Patrice Talon prepares to hand over power to Romuald Wadagni, his decade-long presidency leaves behind a profoundly transformed Benin. From groundbreaking infrastructure projects to unprecedented political stability, the years under his leadership have revitalized the nation’s pride and momentum. aContinue Reading