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Olympique Lyonnais faces Sparta Prague in crucial champions league qualifier first leg Olympique Lyonnais travels to Prague this Tuesday for the opening match of their Champions League third preliminary round tie against Sparta Prague. All essential broadcast details for this highly anticipated fixture are available below. Last season, Olympique Lyonnais secured a commendable 4th place finish in Ligue 1, a result that earned them a spot in the Champions League preliminary rounds. The French side now faces just two hurdles to reach the prestigious group stage of the competition, a…

Union Saint-Gilloise embarks on its highly anticipated European campaign this Tuesday in Ostend, facing Norway’s Bodo/Glimt in the third preliminary round of the 2026/2027 Champions League. Just four days after securing the Belgian Supercup title against Club Bruges in a thrilling penalty shootout, Union Saint-Gilloise is set to play its inaugural European fixture of the 2026/2027 season. The crucial encounter kicks off on Tuesday at 8:00 PM in Ostend and will be broadcast live on RTL club and RTL play. Under the guidance of coach David Hubert, the team aims…

The African Development Bank’s portfolio in Gabon, valued at $658.6 million, remains bogged down by persistent execution delays that neither Libreville’s authorities nor the panafrican lender have managed to resolve sustainably. While some performance indicators have shown recent improvement, the gap between financial commitments and actual disbursement rates on the ground continues to widen. This challenge, though not unique to Gabon, is particularly acute in the country, prompting the AfDB to rethink its support strategies. Substantial funding, sluggish implementation With its financial commitments in Gabon, the AfDB ranks among the…

ConflictMali One in five people in the Sahel faced hunger in 2025 The latest global report on food security and nutrition paints a dire picture for Africa, particularly the Sahel. In this region, one in five people suffered from hunger in 2025, with alarming trends worsening over the past 15 years. Why is food insecurity deepening in the Sahel? Fanta Touré Diop, Regional Representative for West and Central Africa at the NGO Action Against Hunger, highlights multiple factors driving this crisis. The Sahel’s humanitarian landscape has deteriorated significantly due to…

Home Latest news Bodo/Glimt coach strives to dictate tempo against Union Saint-Gilloise in Champions League duel Union Saint-Gilloise faces a stern test on Tuesday at 20:00 against Bodo/Glimt in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. Last season, the Norwegian side notably eliminated both Manchester City and Atlético Madrid in the group stage. Belga Agence Published on 03-08-2026 at 19:44 in Ostend, Belgium Norwegian head coach Kjetil Knutsen acknowledged on Monday in the nearly empty press room of the KVDO Arena in Ostend that his side faces “a very…

Benin’s Valentin Djenontin welcomes release of Julien Kansou, urges national unity Cotonou — The August 1st release of Julien Kandé Kansou, granted presidential clemency by Benin‘s Head of State Romuald Wadagni, has sparked a wave of approval across the country’s political landscape. An act of reconciliation with far-reaching implications In a statement published on August 2nd, former minister Valentin Djenontin-Agossou expressed his satisfaction with the release, describing it as a vital gesture of appeasement for the nation’s democratic life. While reiterating his long-standing position regarding the circumstances surrounding Kansou’s detention,…

Gabon’s government has achieved a landmark financial milestone by securing $920 million through an international bond issuance, marking its most substantial return to global capital markets in recent years. While the operation exceeded initial expectations, the borrowing cost remains elevated—a clear indication that investor trust, though growing, has not fully recovered despite ongoing economic reforms. Breaking records with a successful but costly issuance On July 30, 2026, Gabon finalized the terms of its $920 million Eurobond offering—22.7% above the original target of $750 million. This achievement represents Gabon’s most ambitious…

Como’s Champions League hopes tested by UEFA’s local player rule Como, making its debut in the UEFA Champions League, faces an unexpected challenge that could limit its squad size this season. According to UEFA’s regulations, clubs must adhere to strict rules on player eligibility, which may restrict Como’s ability to field its full roster. The club could be permitted to register only 16 to 17 players on its match sheet, thanks to Article 31 of the UEFA statutes. The issue stems from a quota system that allows clubs to include…

The official narrative of compassion and poverty alleviation in Togo is starkly contrasted by a shadowy reality: a charity sector operating with alarming opacity, serving as a financial escape route for the regime of President Faure Gnassingbé. In a country where liquidity flows freely outside regulated banking channels, the recent heist at the Kpogan headquarters of Muslims Around The World (MATW)—where 62 million West African CFA francs vanished from unsecured cash vaults—exposes merely the tip of a much larger, troubling iceberg. As households grapple with rising living costs and economic…

In a bid to foster national unity amid pressing economic and social challenges, Serigne Modou Kara Mbacké has called for an end to personal feuds among Senegal’s top leadership. During the Grand Magal of Touba—a major religious observance commemorating Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba’s exile—Serigne Modou Kara Mbacké addressed his followers from his residence in Mermoz, urging President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko to move beyond their differences for the greater good of the nation. The influential religious figure emphasized that reconciliation between the two leaders is not only…

Niger’s Dosso region, particularly the Loga department, has experienced a dramatic surge in violence in recent weeks, with mid-July attacks displacing hundreds of residents. While military officials had promised heightened protection, civilians remain exposed to sudden and devastating incursions by armed factions, exposing a critical gap in regional security. Survivors recount harrowing escapes amid targeted assaults Testimonies from affected communities depict scenes of chaos as armed groups exploited weak security protocols to launch brutal raids on remote villages. Many residents fled under heavy gunfire, abandoning homes and possessions to escape…

State authorities refute speculations over President Biya’s health Cameroon’s government has categorically denied recent rumors suggesting President Paul Biya’s demise or a power vacuum at the helm of the state. In a statement delivered through government spokesperson and Minister of Communication René Emmanuel Sadi, authorities confirmed that the Head of State remains alive and continues to fulfill his duties, despite an extended stay abroad. The minister, speaking in a press briefing, emphasized that Paul Biya is in good health and has not resigned from office. While acknowledging the President’s temporary…