Axadle Editorial Desk

After overseeing an effective response to the Covid-19 health crisis and a speedy economic recovery, and with no real opponent to speak of, is incumbent president Ismail Omar Guelleh a shoe-in in Djibouti’s latest election?

Algeria has requested help from France to rehabilitate the sites of French nuclear tests that took place in Algeria 60 years ago. It was during an unannounced meeting that took place on Thursday in Algiers between the head of the Algerian army, Saïd Chanegriha, and his French counterpart, General François Lecointre. The nuclear…

Adama Traore made a dramatic winner in the indemnity for kicking Nuno Espirito Santos' side to a 1-0 victory over Fulham, which meant that they did not hope to beat the Premier League relegation.The lively Spaniard had gone 16 months without a Premier League goal, but settled the game in west London under dramatic conditions when he angled a powerful drive past Alphonse Areola in the Fulham goal.The Wolves may feel that it was no less than they deserved after a ridiculously close VAR call previously ruled out a first goal…

During the bombing of Bouaké on Friday, April 9, the Paris Assize Court began hearing General Henri Poncet, commander of the Licorne force. With our special correspondent at the courthouse in Paris, Laura MartelHis first words are to the victims: "I hope I was able to give the answers they have been waiting for for 17 years,"…

Nigerian opponent Hama Amadou is in France for a few days. Imprisoned since the announcement of the results of the first round of presidential elections in February last year, he received permission from the Nigerian judiciary to get out of prison to take the plane to Paris. Hama Amadou arrived in France on Wednesday morning, his entourage confirmed to us on Friday, April 9, to undergo a series of…

A penalty from Fran Kirby was just a consolation for England when they slipped to a 3-1 defeat against France in a captivating international friendly.In a scary start to the game, England were in attack but shaky at the back. In fact, the first half summed up perfectly just after the half-hour mark when Ellen White's bottling was rightly ruled out for offside before France went straight down the other end to take the lead through Sandy Baltimore.The Lions hoped for a comeback disappeared on the hour mark when Rachel Daly…

Faure Gnassingbé, President of Togo since 2005, was received this Friday, April 9, at the Elysee Palace for a working lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron. A reception criticized by the civil society movement, Togo Standing, while Amnesty International condemned in December last year a "growing repression of opponents" in the country.…

Last campaign day before the presidential election on Sunday 11 April. Outgoing President Patrice Talon opposes two candidates, but none of the opposition's major figures has been able to stand. Since the beginning of the week, the campaign has developed in the light of tensions. Scattered demonstrations took place to challenge the head of state. Violence also took place in the middle of the country.…

Liverpool have the chance to avenge their humiliation of Aston Villa earlier in the season when the two teams meet at Anfield on Saturday.It has not gone smoothly for the Reds since the 7-2 defeat, and their inconsistency was summed up perfectly this week. They were overwhelmingly dominant when they beat Arsenal 3-0, only to be deservedly beaten 3-1 by Real Madrid a few days later.It's time to try to get things on the right track again, this is how Jurgen Klopp will line up.Alexander-Arnold needs a big show | Visionhaus /…

Former Chelsea coach Frank Lampard has admitted that the rise of Mason Mount is his most positive memory from his 18 months in charge of the Blues.Lampard, who gave Mount his first loan deal with Derby County in the 2018/19 season, received a ridiculous amount of criticism for putting so much trust in Mount, but he has since proved to be right as the England international continues to flourish into a crucial players for both club and country.In an interview with the Daily Mail, Lampard was more than happy to be lyrical about…