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    Facing headwinds at the UN, Macky Sall considers next step

    Macky Sall presents his candidacy for the United Nations post in New York on 23 July 2026.
    Macky Sall presents his candidacy for the United Nations post in New York on 23 July 2026.© Cristina Matuozzi/Sipa USA/Reuters

    Despite an active campaign, the former Senegalese president now knows his chances of becoming UN secretary-general are slim. Faced with opposition from several African and European states, he is quietly nurturing contacts across the continent in preparation for his next move.

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    Behind the battle between FC Barcelona and Kinshasa over unpaid sponsorship deal

    Brazilian footballer Raphinha during a Barcelona match at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, on 29 November 2025.
    Brazilian footballer Raphinha during a Barcelona match at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, on 29 November 2025.© Gongora/NurPhoto via AFP

    The Spanish football club has been in conflict with the Congolese authorities over the role of the intermediaries involved in the €43m sponsorship contract signed in 2025. Kinshasa made the payment of funds for the second season conditional upon the resolution of this problem.

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