Russia’s Wagner is pressing Libya’s southern tribes

Russia's Wagner group is increasingly pushing tribes in southern Libya to support Putist general Khalifa Haftar as the latter declines with Libya embarking on a new political path towards normalization and ending the country's decadelong war. Sources on the ground told the Daily Sabah that the Wagner group is trying to help Haftar through pressing tribes that want to support the newly elected government of national unity (GNU). Sources stressed that Wagner used the argument to fight Daesh when he…

Spurs enter the competition for Emerson

Tottenham Hotspur have joined the race to sign Barcelona right-back Emerson, but face competition from several European suitors.The 22-year-old moved from his home country Brazil to Spain in 2019 thanks to a joint financial effort from Barcelona - which officially owns him - and Real Betis - which he has been on loan since.The situation regarding Emerson's ownership is complex because he is partly owned by the two clubs. The Catalan giants own 50% of their rights but have the opportunity to buy another 30% from Betis this…

Life in Senegal’s chemically polluted Petit Mbao

Petit Mbao was known for having one of the most beautiful white sand beaches in Senegal. Since the 1960s, industrial plants have moved in, including Senegal's largest chemical plant. Many people in Petit Mbao have for years complained about the smell of the plant and the chemical in the air that burns their eyes and affects breathing. Children, livestock and fishermen have been known to…

Lionel Messi contract news: No offer from Barcelona

Lionel Messi has not yet received a contract offer from Barcelona despite recent reports that the terms have been submitted by the La Liga giants.The Argentine superstar looked to be on his way out of Camp Nou last summer after publicly announcing his intention to cut ties with the club he has served for over 20 years.Lionel Messi's future is still up in the air Angel Martinez / Getty ImagesBarça's financial woes forced them to carry out a fire sale at the club last year in an attempt to trim their eye - watering salary…

Karim Benzema signs new agreement

Real Madrid frontman Karim Benzema is about to sign a new deal at the club that will keep him at the Santiago Bernabeu until 2023.The Frenchman's importance to him has continued to grow since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure in 2018 - scoring 61 La Liga goals in just over two and a half seasons - and with his current contract expiring in 2022, the club has been keen to start contract negotiations.Karim Benzema is about to sign a new deal at Real | Michael Regan / Getty ImagesMarca reports that the said talks have already begun…

UN Security Council votes on resolution for Libya

The UN Security Council is voting on a draft resolution calling on all foreign forces and mercenaries to leave Libya and authorizing a small UN team to monitor last October's ceasefire order ordering their departure. The results of the e-mail vote on the proposed resolution - due to COVID-19 - are expected to be announced on Friday. The UK draft resolution would approve Secretary - General Antonio Guterre's proposal on the composition and operational aspects of ceasefire monitoring set out in a letter…

“Ciidamo cusub ayaa kasoo goostay Puntland State”

Hargeysa (Axadle) - Xukuumadda Somaliland ayaa soo dhaweysay bixitaanka saraakiil iyo ciidamo badan oo ka baxay maamul goboleedka Puntland sida ay sheegeen saraakiisha ciidamada Somaliland. Saraakiisha iyo askarta ka baxsatay Ciidamada Qalabka sida ee Puntland ayaa waxaa ku soo dhoweeyay Cadet-ka Goojo abaanduulaha ciidamada Somaliland ee jiida hore ee gobolka Sool. Ciidamadaan ayaa…

calm in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo, but experts from

The Ebola epidemic is experiencing calm in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the two countries where the virus reappeared earlier this year. However, WHO Africa experts are still very cautious as they still lack reliable indicators of its development. The Ebola epidemic is experiencing a lull in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the two countries where the virus reappeared earlier…

Soomaaliya dab ayey mar kale ku ciyaareysaa (Iskala mid ahaanshaha 1977 iyo 2021) –

Inta Aan ka Hadal Soomaaliya ka hor, waxaaynu dulmareynaa dhacdooyinka dalalka gobalka; Bal u fiirso xaalada Yemen oo ay ku dagaalamayaan quwado shisheeye, oo ay horboodayaan muwaadiniin Yemeniyiin ah, sabab kasta ha noqotee. Sacuudi Carabiya iyo Isutagga Imaaraatka Carabta ayaa iska kaashanaya la dagaalanka Iiraan ee Yemen. In la burburiyo dal aan kooda ahayn, ubadkoodana aan wax loo dhimayn. Fiiri waxa ka socda Liibiya, maadaama aan wadaagno qaarad isla markaana xiriir la soo yeelanay Soomaalida horay. Ma tirin…

the families of Congolese guides

The trial of the killers of UN experts has been going on for almost four years in Kananga, Kasai Central. It is in this province that Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan were killed on March 12, 2017 not far from the village of Bunkonde. On Thursday, our colleague Sonia Rolley testified before the court about various details related to the various investigations that RFI carried out on the subject. But since March 2017, three Congolese have been missing, Betu Tshintela, a former intelligence agent who was presented as a…