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In a striking turn of events, former U.S. President Donald Trump seems to have shifted the onus for Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine onto Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This rhetoric emerged even as Trump expressed increased optimism about a potential resolution to the conflict following recent talks between U.S. and Russian officials. At his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump intensified pressure on Zelensky, urging him to organize elections—an echo of one of Russia's core demands. "I’m very disappointed. I…

In an enthralling weekend of Spanish football, Real Madrid surged further ahead in the La Liga race, leaving Madrid rivals, Atletico, grappling to keep pace. With a dominant display, Madrid triumphed over Valladolid with a thumping 3-0 victory, while Atletico stumbled slightly, managing only a 1-1 draw against Villarreal.The man of the moment, Kylian Mbappe, dazzled fans and critics alike by netting not one, not two, but three goals—his first hat-trick in a Madrid shirt. Picture it: a crisp pass from the prodigious Jude…

With the clock ticking toward the 90-minute mark, Darwin Nunez turned what seemed like a mundane afternoon into a dazzling spectacle, netting two late goals to clinch a 2-0 victory for Liverpool at Brentford. A performance brimming with drama brought Liverpool back to the summit of the Premier League, stretching their lead to a comfortable six-point margin this Saturday. The match almost wrapped up with no goals on the scoreboard, despite a flurry of attempts from both teams. Brentford’s defense stood as firm as a rock…

Manchester United's head honcho, Erik ten Hag, voiced frustration over what he sees as an "unfair and unjust" ending. A contentious penalty toward the game's close led to a 2-1 loss at West Ham.

AXADLE, Somalia — Ilyas Osman Lugatoor, the Vice President of Northeastern State, has issued a sobering alert about Somalia's trajectory, deeming President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his administration as "the most perilous faction in politics." During a poignant address in Garowe—Northeastern State's capital—Lugatoor expressed dire concerns about Somalia's potential downfall under the existing leadership, citing constitutional violations as the crux of the issue. These violations, he argued, undermine the foundational…

The Congolese head of state, Félix Tshisekedi, continues his stay in the eastern DRC. According to him, the persistence of insecurity in this region also depends on "shenanigans" in the army. On Thursday, the head of state met with various delegates from civil society, business and students. On this occasion, he reiterated his desire to end the uncertainty in this part of the country. He justified the establishment of the siege in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri. In October 2019, Félix Tshisekedi launched…

The World Health Organization warns of a possible third wave of Covid-19 in Africa as pollution begins to rise again in 14 countries on the continent, and only 0.54% of the African population is currently fully protected by a vaccine. The WHO acknowledges that the continent was poorly prepared for this vaccine phase and overly dependent on the rest of the world. Almost 99% of vaccine production takes…

Felix Tshisekedi expresses his willingness to renegotiate sure contracts within the mining sector with a view to get pleasure from the DRC's pure sources. Throughout his transient keep in Kolwezi, the world's cobalt capital, the Congolese president stated he was bored with seeing international buyers get wealthy on the expense of the Congolese, however civil society organizations anticipate extra from…

In Paris, the Court of Auditors on Thursday morning delivered a report on France's civilian and military actions in the G5 Sahel and their relationship to official development assistance. Conclusions: there are gaps in the monitoring of development assistance in the Sahel and security and development measures suffer from a lack of coordination…

France made possible the genocide against Tutsi, a genocide that was nevertheless predictable: here is the main conclusion of the report on the role that France ordered in 2017 by the Rwandan government from a US law firm and was published on Monday 19 April in Kigali. A report which, like that of the Ducler Commission, concludes that the French state has a heavy responsibility, but not that it is…