Month: May 2026

Sports,Football,Ligue 1 a goalless battle leaves ligue 1 playoff fate hanging AS Saint-Étienne and OGC Nice played out a tightly contested goalless draw in the first leg of their Ligue 1 playoff, leaving everything to play for in the decisive return fixture on Friday. RéagirEnregistrer Partager The opening leg of the Ligue 1 promotion/relegation playoff delivered a truly fitting goalless draw. AS Saint-Étienne, who finished third in Ligue 2 this season, and OGC Nice, battling to retain their Ligue 1 status after placing sixteenth, ended their encounter at Geoffroy-Guichard without…

In a cautious encounter where the stakes overshadowed any creative play, AS Saint-Étienne and Nice ended their Ligue 1 playoff first leg in a goalless stalemate on Tuesday evening. The fate of both clubs will now be decided this Friday at the Allianz Riviera, which will host the return fixture behind closed doors. After 90 or potentially 120 minutes, the identity of the 18th team to compete in France’s top division next season will finally be revealed. A two-legged tie to determine an entire season’s outcome often leads to apprehension,…

The Ligue 1 playoff first leg kicks off this Tuesday as AS Saint-Étienne hosts OGC Nice at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium. At the heart of the action will be two rising Senegalese talents, Yehvann Diouf and Antoine Mendy, who are set to start for the visitors. With high stakes on the line, the OGC Nice side—a 16th-place finisher in Ligue 2—will aim to secure a positive result against the third-placed AS Saint-Étienne. This match follows their recent Coupe de France final defeat to RC Lens, adding extra pressure to their playoff…

Central African Republic: chaos erupts in M’béngou village after Russian mercenary attack Residents of M’béngou, a rural community near Bamingui in the Central African Republic, fled in terror following an unprovoked assault by armed mercenaries believed to be of Russian origin. The violent incursion left multiple civilians dead and others severely wounded, triggering widespread panic across the area. Unchecked violence sparks mass exodus The sudden arrival of the armed group in M’béngou on the morning of 26 May 2026 shattered the community’s fragile sense of security. Eyewitnesses described how the…

As the Tabaski celebrations approach, displaced families in Bamako face harsh realities in makeshift shelters following the eviction of the Faladiè informal camp. Once a bustling marketplace, the site now hosts vulnerable households who fled conflict in central Mali, struggling to prepare for the holiday under dire conditions. Relocation delays leave families in limbo The eviction of the Faladiè camp in April left hundreds of internally displaced persons (IDPs) without a designated relocation site. Among them is Aminata, a mother of four who fled violence in Bankass (Bandiagara region) in…

The tranquil town of Obo in the Central African Republic has been shaken by reports of a violent home invasion. Thierry, a local father and community member, found his residence ransacked by armed individuals reportedly linked to Russian mercenary groups operating in the region. The incident has left residents in Obo deeply concerned about their safety and raised questions about the presence and behavior of foreign fighters in the area. Neighbors described hearing gunshots and commotion before the group stormed the modest home, making off with valuables and leaving destruction…