Author: Ousmane Tandja

The drama surrounding the CAN 2025 final continues to unfold. Just two months after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) controversially awarded the title to Morocco after the match, Senegal has taken legal action at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Now, an influential member of the appeal jury has come forward with explosive claims that cast further doubt on the legitimacy of the decision. In an exclusive interview, Faustino Varela Monteiro, vice-president of the appeal commission, declared his strong opposition to the ruling. «I fundamentally disagree with this…

Led by General Mohammed Berrid, the Inspector General of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, a high-level military delegation concluded a productive working visit to Mauritania. The delegation’s agenda included meetings with senior Mauritanian officials and strategic discussions aimed at deepening bilateral defense cooperation. Key engagements and exchanges On the first day, General Berrid was received by Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghezouani in Nouakchott. The meeting took place in the presence of Morocco’s Ambassador to Mauritania, Hamid Chabar, as confirmed by a statement from…

A high-level military delegation from Morocco, led by General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Commander of the Southern Zone, conducted a working visit to Mauritania this week. On Tuesday in Nouakchott, General Berrid was received by Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghezouani. The meeting took place in the presence of Morocco’s Ambassador to Mauritania, Hamid Chabar, as confirmed by an official statement from the Royal Armed Forces General Staff. Later the same day, the Moroccan general visited the Mauritanian Ministry of Defense, where…

It has been three weeks since the Confédération africaine de football (CAF) decided to strip Sénégal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) honors. This move effectively designated Maroc as the winner, following the incidents that disrupted the final moments of the match on January 18 in Rabat. The Lions of Teranga have consistently voiced their opposition to this ruling. This Monday, the Fédération sénégalaise de football finally received the official notification and the reasoned grounds for this title withdrawal from CAF. This step was mandatory for the federation…

Benin’s political scene is experiencing a significant transformation on the eve of the April 2026 presidential election. A pivotal moment occurred when the interim president of the main opposition party officially declared his unequivocal backing for the Romuald Wadagni – Talata ticket, representing the presidential majority. Addressing an enthusiastic crowd in Tokpadomè, Kpomassè, Éric Houndété urged citizens to cast their votes en masse for this duo, which he described as «ideal for the Benin of tomorrow.» Under a scorching sun and amidst an electric atmosphere, the interim leader of the…

The military leader of Burkina Faso has declared that the nation must abandon its pursuit of democracy, calling the system “a killer” that has no place in the country. Speaking in a televised interview, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power three years ago, argued that most Africans do not want Western-style democracy and that Burkina Faso must forge its own path. From democratic promises to authoritarian rule Traoré initially pledged to restore democracy in Burkina Faso by July 2024. Yet, just two months before the deadline, the military junta announced…