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Angola's national football team to play two friendly matches in June, potentially marking Aliou Cissé's debut
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The Angolan national football team is scheduled to play two friendly matches during the upcoming international window in June. These matches could mark the debut of coach Aliou Cissé at the helm of the team. According to journalist Micky Jnr, Angola will face the Central African Republic and Botswana in these friendly encounters. Both matches are expected to take place in Casablanca, Morocco. Official confirmation from the Angolan Football Federation is still awaited. Aliou Cissé, who won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal, was appointed on April 9 and could thus lead his first matches with the Palancas Negras during this international window, possibly away from Luanda.
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Must ReadPresident Bassirou Diomaye Faye confirmed the official launch of his new political party, Kiiraay – Les Patriotes Républicains, following its constitutive general assembly at the King Fahd Palace in Dakar. The President announced the party's formation on social media, explaining that "Kiiraay" in Wolof means "that which protects." This meaning is reflected in the party's logo, which features an umbrella protecting a map of Senegal. President Faye stated that the party was founded to serve the Republic, described as the home for all citizens, and is open to all republicans without distinction. He concluded his message with the party's slogan: "La Patrie d’abord!" This announcement marks the transformation of the "Diomaye Président" coalition into a structured political party, with the President himself presiding over the event.
Must ReadPresident Bassirou Diomaye Faye announced the formation of his new political party, "Kiiraay, Les Patriotes Républicains," during its constitutive general assembly held on Saturday, July 25, at the King Fahd Palace in Dakar. The new party emerges from the transformation of the "Diomaye Président" coalition that supported his 2024 presidential candidacy. President Faye will personally lead Kiiraay, departing from his previous stance of separating the presidential function from party leadership, a position he adopted upon taking office, which led him to resign as Secretary General of Pastef. The name "Kiiraay" means "that which protects" in Wolof, symbolizing the President's intention for the party to serve as a safeguard for Senegalese citizens. This development occurs amidst a period of political realignment in Senegal, marked by significant departures from both Pastef and the Alliance for the Republic APR. The launch of Kiiraay is also seen as a test of loyalty for several ministers close to the President of the National Assembly, Ousmane Sonko, including Déthié Fall, Moustapha Guirassy, and Cheikh Tidiane Dièye, whose presence and potential adherence to the new structure will be closely observed as an indicator of their alignment in the evolving dynamic between the two executive leaders. Following its establishment, Kiiraay plans to embark on a national tour across Senegal.
President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has unveiled the logo for his new political party, Kiiraay, Les Patriotes Républicains. The logo features a wide-open red umbrella, which entirely covers the outline of a blue map of Senegal. This imagery visually represents the Wolof meaning of "Kiiraay," which translates to "that which protects or shelters." The umbrella symbolizes the party's role as a shield for the entire Senegalese territory and nation. A blue fist firmly grips the umbrella's handle, signifying determination and steadfast commitment to maintaining this protection. The entire design is framed by a wreath of light blue laurel branches, a classic symbol of victory, dignity, and recognition. This protective umbrella symbolism directly aligns with the party's name and its slogan, "The Homeland First," which was also revealed to activists gathered at the King Fahd Palace, positioning the party as a guarantor of collective national protection.