Day: August 11, 2026

lyon prague live: follow the third qualifying round return match With a precarious 2-1 first-leg deficit, Olympique Lyonnais faces a must-win clash against Sparta Prague at Groupama Stadium in the third qualifying round second leg of the UEFA Champions League. Live coverage of this high-stakes encounter begins at 21:00. Under intense scrutiny following their disappointing away loss, Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca has sprung a tactical surprise by fielding Malick Fofana and Ernest Nuamah from the start, alongside returning defender Moussa Niakhaté. The victor of this tie will progress to face…

Russian military activities across six key airbases in Libya have intensified, signaling Moscow’s growing influence in North Africa while facilitating arms transfers and mercenary deployments to conflict zones. The expansion includes infrastructure development, personnel deployments, and strategic positioning of military assets in locations such as Al-Joufra, Al-Khadim, Al-Qardabiyah, Brak Al-Shati, Maaten al-Sarra, and Tamenhant. These bases now house advanced defense systems, MiG-29 fighter jets, and drones, with active involvement from Russian military personnel and associated mercenary groups. Additional investments are reportedly underway for the port and airbase in Tobruk. Shift…

The culmination of a historic electoral process was marked this Monday when President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema received Vice-President of the Government Herman Immongault and Minister of Labour Jacqueline Ilogue, spouse Bignoumba. The high-level meeting formalised the handover of the final report on the nation’s first-ever professional elections, conducted under direct presidential oversight. By Aïcha Abdou — Senior correspondent

The White House has forwarded a fresh slate of diplomatic appointments to the U.S. Senate, including proposed ambassadors to two key African nations. These nominations reflect an ongoing strategic realignment in Washington’s diplomatic corps. Among the candidates is William Flens, a seasoned diplomat from the Senior Foreign Service, tapped to represent the United States in Chad. His counterpart for Gabon is Keith Heffern, also a career diplomat with extensive experience in the region. The broader list of nominees spans Madagascar, the Comoros, Togo, Mauritania, Benin, Malawi, and the Cape Verde,…

Bénin How Benin’s Senate structures its decision-making process The recently adopted internal regulations of the Senate of Bénin, finalized in Porto-Novo on July 30, 2026, outline five distinct legal instruments through which the upper chamber will exercise its authority. These measures—ranging from advisory opinions to decrees—define the framework for legislative oversight, political oversight, and potential sanctions against public officials. Benin Senate Press All articles August 11, 2026 at 6:35 PM POLITICS↓Read offline 0 views Key Decision-Making Tools Resolutions: shaping national policy Orders: enforcing constitutional penalties Advisory opinions: parliamentary recommendations Bureau…

Strengthening Ivorian-Mauritanian ties amid West African security concerns The President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, welcomed his Mauritanian counterpart Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani at the Ivorian presidential palace on August 11, 2026, for a 24-hour working visit focused on deepening bilateral cooperation and addressing shared regional challenges. During their meeting, the two leaders explored avenues to consolidate the strong bonds between their nations, with particular emphasis on security cooperation and economic collaboration. The discussions also covered the evolving political landscape in West Africa and its potential impact on both…