RDC : La voie royale pour Veron Mosengo-Omba à la FECOFA

La voie royale pour le candidat Véron Mosengo-Omba, l’ex-secrétaire général de la CAF. La commission électorale de la Fédération congolaise de football (Fecofa) a procédé à un tri drastique des candidatures à la présidence. Sur neuf dossiers déposés, seuls trois ont été retenus : ceux de Bosco Muehu, Véron Mosengo- Omba et Jean-Didier Massamba. Des figures connues comme Shabani Nonda, Aziz Makukula ou Jean-Claude Mukanya ont, elles, été recalées. Les motifs d’irrecevabilité sont variés : dossier incomplet et CV non conformes pour Shabani Nonda, absence de parrainages suffisants pour Jean-Claude Mukanya, ou encore non-respect des critères électoraux pour d’autres candidats. L’exigence d’inclure au moins trois femmes
sur chaque liste a également constitué un obstacle majeur, entraînant le rejet de plusieurs candidatures. Les recalés disposent, toutefois, de trois jours pour faire appel et tenter de régulariser leur situation. La liste définitive sera publiée le 11 mai, pour une élection prévue le 20 mai.
–YAHIA.K

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Steve Borthwick was backed on Tuesday by the RFU to be England’s coach at the 2027 World Cup following a review of the team’s dismal Six Nations campaign this year. sweetbonanza-app.com

England finished a lowly fifth in the competition, managing just a solitary success in their tournament opener against Wales before losing four games in a row, having been on a 12-game winning streak in all matches after defeating the Welsh.

A statement released by the RFU after a 23-18 defeat by Italy on 7 March, the first time England had lost to the Azzurri, suggested Borthwick would be given a post-season tour that forms part of the new Nations Championship to save his job.

But it now appears the former England captain will see out a contract that runs until the end of next year.

“This has been a thorough and honest review and it’s clear that improvement will come from addressing several areas rather than chasing one simple answer,” RFU CEO Bill Sweeney said in the statement.

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“Steve has engaged in this process with full openness and has clear plans in place to address these findings.

“We are all behind him and his coaching team going into the Nations Championship and the series of matches leading into the 2027 World Cup.”

This season saw England lose four games in a single Six Nations for the first time, a run of defeats leading to Borthwick’s position being called into question.

In keeping faith with Borthwick, the RFU have avoided a repeat of the process that led to his appointment following a poor run of results under England predecessor Eddie Jones.

Borthwick, 46, an assistant coach under Jones with Japan and England, replaced the veteran Australian boss just months out from the 2023 World Cup but still led England to third place in France.

– AFP

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Deux jours après un entretien fleuve avec la presse sénégalaise au cours duquel le chef de l’État a rappelé son pouvoir de remercier son Premier ministre s’il devait ne plus lui faire confiance et évoqué ses points de divergences avec les Patriotes africains du Sénégal pour le travail, l'éthique et la fraternité (Pastef) au pouvoir, Bassirou Diomaye Faye a limogé le porte-parole de la présidence, Ousseynou Ly, militant de la première heure du Pastef, pour le remplacer par Abdoulaye Tine, avocat et coordonnateur de la coalition Diomaye président.

LOS ANGELES, USA, Apr 5 – A record-breaking defensive performance from Victor Wembanyama was not enough to prevent the Minnesota Timberwolves taking a 1-0 lead against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA’s Conference semi-finals.

Wembanyama made 12 blocks – a record for the NBA play-offs – but Minnesota, sixth seed in the Western Conference, upset second seed San Antonio by claiming a 104-102 win on the road on Monday.

The defensive player of the year added 11 points and 15 rebounds, becoming the third player to get a triple-double in the play-offs including blocks since the league began tracking blocks in 1973-74.

Anthony Edwards returned from a knee injury for the Timberwolves and scored 18 points from the bench as they held on to win the opening game of the best-of-seven series.

San Antonio remain at home for game two on Wednesday.

“We have to be better,” said Wembanyama. “We need to figure it out in the next 48 hours, and I’ve got no doubt that we will. I would trust us.”

The New York Knicks made a commanding start to their series with the Philadelphia 76ers, winning 137-98 at home.

The Knicks, who are the third seed in the Eastern Conference, became the first NBA team to win three straight play-off games by at least 25 points.

Jalen Brunson scored 27 of his game-high 35 points in the first half while London-born forward OG Anunoby finished with 18.

After beating the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 on Thursday, the Knicks became just the second team in NBA history to end one series and begin another with consecutive victories by at least 30 points.

“Wasn’t any fun to be a part of, to be honest,” said 76ers coach Nick Nurse. “But it’s 0-1. Doesn’t really matter if it’s six points or 36 or whatever the hell it was.”

Game two is scheduled for New York’s Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.

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