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Ballon d’Or Winner To Stay Secret Until Ceremony Night

Ballon d’Or Winner To Stay Secret Until Ceremony Night

September 22, 2025 7:42 am

The Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual honor, will once again carry an air of suspense right up until the envelope is opened. Organizers have confirmed that the winner of the 2025 edition will not be notified in advance, continuing a rule introduced last year to heighten anticipation and protect the secrecy of the award.

For decades, speculation around the Ballon d’Or often came with leaks or early confirmations that dulled the sense of occasion. Traditionally, journalists, insiders, and even players themselves would hear whispers of the outcome well before the official ceremony. That practice has now been firmly stamped …

UK Formally Recognises Palestinian State Amid Global Shift

UK Formally Recognises Palestinian State Amid Global Shift

September 22, 2025 7:09 am

The United Kingdom has formally recognised the State of Palestine, marking a major shift in government policy under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

In a video statement on X, Starmer said the decision was taken “in the face of the growing horror in the Middle East” to preserve the possibility of peace and keep the two-state solution alive. He added that the recognition was not “a reward for Hamas” but “a pledge to the Palestinian and Israeli people that there can be a better future.”

The move comes alongside similar announcements from Canada and Australia, with Portugal and France expected …

France Enters Crisis Mode Again Despite Avoidable Path

France Enters Crisis Mode Again Despite Avoidable Path

September 7, 2025 10:55 am

“It was a question famously asked by Charles de Gaulle: ‘How can anyone govern a country with 246 varieties of cheese?’ Six decades later, France seems no closer to an answer.

Prime Minister François Bayrou, less than a year into his tenure, faces a confidence vote in parliament that could make him the fourth premier to fall within just 20 months. His political survival rests on winning backing for a €44 billion savings plan that scraps two public holidays and freezes spending. Bayrou has warned that the reforms are essential for “national survival,” stressing that France’s debt grows by €12 …

France Presses Mali After Arrest Of Embassy Staffer

France Presses Mali After Arrest Of Embassy Staffer

August 17, 2025 12:41 pm

France has entered into negotiations with Mali’s military authorities after the arrest of a French Embassy staff member in Bamako, an incident that has opened a fresh rift in already strained relations between the two countries.

Paris has described the accusations as “unjustified,” urging Mali to respect international conventions.

The detained French national, Yann Vezilier, was arrested on Thursday alongside two senior Malian officers: Gen. Abbass Dembele, a former governor of the Mopti region, and Brig. Gen. Naima Sagara. Malian officials allege that the three were part of a wider conspiracy tied to foreign intelligence services, aimed at destabilizing the …

Western Influence The Unseen Control Over Africa

Western Influence: The Unseen Control Over Africa

July 24, 2023 3:37 am

The historical script of Africa has been punctuated with interference from Western powers, hinged on personal interests. A deep-dive into the annals of the late 1800s uncovers the onset of this hegemonic relationship. Armed with superior technology and a pang of relentless hunger for expansion, the Western world penetrated the rich expanse of Africa. They were met with an abundance of resources, warm-hearted people, and fertile land. The primary obstacle, ironically, was the very inhabitants of the land.

The narrative of Western imperialism was one of violent dispossession. Colonisation saw the murder and enslavement of indigenous populations, driven by …

French Nobel Prize Winner Calls For Protest Against Macron

French Nobel Prize Winner Calls For Protest Against Macron

October 10, 2022 4:36 am

French author awarded who was recently awarded a Nobel Literature Prize, Annie Ernaux on Sunday wrote an open letter supporting a mass protest against President Emmanuel Macron called by the country’s left-wing opposition.

Organisers of the demonstration on October 16 have already come out to accuse Macron of failing to tackle soaring prices for energy and other essentials and of insufficient action against climate change.

‘Emmanuel Macron is seizing this inflation to widen the wealth gaps, and boost the profits of capital, at everyone else’s expense,’ said the letter in the Journal du Dimanche newspaper.

‘And this shock is allowing …

Japan Demands Africa's Seat On The UN Security Council

Japan Demands Africa’s Seat On The UN Security Council

August 29, 2022 4:04 am

Japan has pledged to employ its position on the Security Council of the international organisation to advocate for an African seat at the UN—saying that the African country has been mistreated even up till now.

‘Japan reiterates its determination to redress the historical injustice against Africa of not being represented through a permanent membership on the Security Council,’ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Tunis, Tunisia on Sunday.’

‘In order for the UN to work effectively for peace and stability, there is an urgent need to strengthen the UN as a whole …

France Goes After Full Gas Reserves As Russia Cuts Supplies

France Goes After Full Gas Reserves As Russia Cuts Supplies

June 24, 2022 7:38 am

The French government has asserted that it aims to have its natural gas reserves at full capacity by autumn as European countries brace for supply cuts from major supplier Russia with the Ukraine war drags on.

‘We are ensuring the complete filling of our storage capacities, aiming to be close to 100 percent by early autumn,’ Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne claimed.

She added that France will also build a new floating terminal to receive more gas supplies by ship.

Read Also: I Am ‘Proud’ Of Russian Troops In Ukraine – Putin

‘We can do without Russian gas,’ French Energy Transition …

How Racism Almost Forced Me Out Of French Team – Mbappe

How Racism Almost Forced Me Out Of French Team – Mbappe

June 21, 2022 6:31 am

Kylian Mbappe has opened up on how he almost quit the France national team after receiving racist abuse following his penalty miss at Euro 2020.

The world champions were sent packing by Switzerland at the round of 16 stage last June, after Mbappe’s spot-kick was saved by Yann Sommer.

French Football Federation president, Noel Le Graet, claimed that the Paris Saint-Germain star was thinking about retiring from international football afterwards because of the lack of support he received following the crucial penalty miss.

Read Also: Mbappe: Ligue 1 Better Than LaLiga – PSG President Hits Back

But Mbappe has said …

Zidane On The Verge Of Joining PSG As Coach

Zidane On The Verge Of Joining PSG As Coach

June 12, 2022 3:00 am

French champions Paris Saint-Germain are very close to sealing an agreement for Zinedine Zidane to replace Mauricio Pochettino as a coach in the coming days according to multiple reports.

According to radio station Europe 1, an agreement in principle is in place between the club and 49-year-old Zidane for the former Real Madrid boss to join ahead of the new season.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Pochettino who has a year left on his contract and led the Qatari-backed side to the Ligue 1 title last term but they were knocked out of the Champions League by Real …

Ex-Rwandan Official Arraigned In France Over Role In Genocide

Ex-Rwandan Official Arraigned In France Over Role In Genocide

May 10, 2022 3:34 am

Former Rwandan official by name, Laurent Bucyibaruta has gone on for trial in France for his alleged role in the 1994 genocide where more than 800,000 people, mostly ethnic Tutsis, were killed by Hutu militias.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Mr Bucyibaruta is one of the most senior figures to face court in France, where activists have long campaigned for him to stand trial for his past actions.

The 78-year-old man is standing trial on charges of genocide, complicity in genocide and complicity in crimes against humanity.

The suspect was brought to the courtroom in a wheelchair as …

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