Barcelona have sacked manager Xavi with former Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick set to replace him. Xavi will take charge of Barcelona for the final time on Sunday, when they host Sevilla in their last La Liga match of the season. The 44-year-old, who had been contracted until 2025, was informed of the club’s decision […]
President Joe Biden is rolling out the red carpet for Kenyan President William Ruto with the first state visit to the United States by an African leader in more than 15 years. Ruto and his wife, Rachel Ruto, arrived at the White House on Thursday morning for a pomp-filled ceremony aimed at recognising the growing […]
Students in Cameroon used a rare public appearance of Paul Biya, the 91-year-old president, during the country’s 52nd National Day celebrations, to protest about the poor state of the higher education sector and to call for reforms. Unable to channel their grievances to the head of state because of administrative blockages and his reduced mobility […]
Kenyan President William Ruto will become the first African leader in more than 15 years to make an official state visit to the US. This is an opportunity for President Joe Biden to demonstrate commitment to Africa at a time when Washington appears to be playing catch-up in its engagement with the continent. But relations […]
Norway, Ireland and Spain announced on Wednesday that they will recognise a Palestinian state from May 28, sparking fury from Israel and delight from Palestinian leaders. The news came as Israeli tanks advanced to the edge of a crowded district in the heart of Rafah during one of the most intense nights of bombardment since […]
Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick as Atalanta ended Bayer Leverkusen’s 51-match unbeaten run to win the Europa League final 3-0 on Wednesday and claim their first trophy for 61 years. Lookman became the first player to score a hat-trick in a European final since 1975 to secure Atalanta’s first ever continental trophy. “One of […]
Cameroon’s appointment of Belgian Marc Brys as head coach was suspended by the country’s top sports tribunal on Tuesday following the petition of an amateur football club. The country’s sports ministry stirred controversy last month when it named 61-year-old Brys as manager of the Indomitable Lions without consulting the football federation (FECAFOOT). The move sparked […]
Every Monday, FIFA spotlights a World Cup record. Two of the most implausible of call-ups enabled two Cameroonians to set one at USA 1994. Twins, the 1988 Hollywood blockbuster, featured the oddest double act in cinematic history. It comprised Vincent, a pudgy, 4ft 10ins crook played by Danny DeVito, and Julius, a happy-go-lucky hulk played […]
Gunmen suspected to be separatists on Monday shot dead three officials, including a mayor, in Cameroon’s war-torn English-speaking region of Northwest, according to the army and officials. Innocent Ngong — mayor of Belo council, one of his deputies, as well as Aaron Aghi Ngong — chief of basic education in Belo subdivision were ambushed and […]
The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and three Hamas leaders, the court’s chief prosecutor announced on Monday. US President Joe Biden called the move “outrageous”, saying there was “no equivalence” between Israel and Hamas. The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking […]
