Month: May 2026

Tottenham manager warns Chelsea clash is crucial for Premier League survival Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has delivered a stark warning to his players ahead of their crunch Premier League encounter against Chelsea, insisting that survival in England’s top flight remains far from guaranteed. The Italian boss, speaking at his team’s final training session before the London derby, made it clear that complacency would not be tolerated as his side seeks to secure top-flight status for another season. Spurs face uphill battle despite favorable position With just one point…

Lomé played host to a stark reality check as Biashara Afrika 2026 kicked off, where high-flying entrepreneurs found themselves locked out of the host nation despite holding valid regional travel documents. What began as a celebration of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and its promise of a unified market of 1.4 billion consumers ended in a comedy of errors at Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport. The incident laid bare the gap between panafrican rhetoric and on-the-ground realities. The passport paradox: why African investors fear African borders The forum’s opening…

football Ligue 1 FC Nantes condemns pitch invasion after chaotic toulouse clash The club issues strong condemnation following Sunday’s abandoned match after supporters stormed the pitch, vowing zero tolerance for such behavior. After Toulouse’s match was abandoned due to supporter unrest at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday, FC Nantes has broken its silence with a strongly worded statement. The club, now relegated to Ligue 2, expressed its outrage over the pitch invasion and subsequent chaotic scenes that marred the final fixture of a difficult season. « While FC…

Read in the app Alain Aka Correspondent in Côte d’Ivoire Laurent Gbagbo PPA-CI Ivorian government envoy Ahoua Don Mello recently concluded a discreet but significant visit to Moscow, raising eyebrows across political circles. The trip, shrouded in secrecy, unfolded far from the public eye and outside the usual diplomatic channels tied to the Parti Patriotique de Côte d’Ivoire (PPA-CI) framework. An unpublicized diplomatic mission Sources within the Ivorian diplomatic corps revealed that Ahoua Don Mello’s Moscow stopover was kept under tight wraps. No official statements were issued, and the visit…

Following the violent incidents that forced officials to halt the recent Ligue 1 match between FC Nantes and Toulouse, the spotlight now shines on potential sanctions. Roland Menu, president of the ‘Allez Nantes Canaris’ supporters’ club, speaks out against the disgraceful behavior that has nothing to do with the spirit of sportsmanship. terrifying scenes overshadow the game Pitch invasions, projectile throwing, and smoke bombs marred the atmosphere as the FC Nantes versus Toulouse match was abandoned. Roland Menu, a lifelong FC Nantes fan of 60 years and president of the…

AS Monaco finalizes Nazinho’s transfer from Cercle Bruges Monaco has reached a €5 million agreement with Belgian side Cercle Bruges to sign Portuguese left-back Nazinho, pending a medical examination. After intense negotiations, AS Monaco has secured the services of 22-year-old Portuguese defender Nazinho from Cercle Bruges, a club closely affiliated with the Ligue 1 outfit. The transfer fee has been set at €5 million, with Monaco now waiting for the player to complete his medical checks before finalizing the deal. The young left-back, known for his defensive solidity and versatility,…