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Ce mois de mai coïncide avec la célébration de l’avènement du multipartisme en Côte d’Ivoire. Un événement que revendique la gauche ivoirienne, mais qui est célébré de manière éclatée, à l’image de l’effritement des partis de gauche : le MGC de Simone Ehivet, ex-Gbagbo, le FPI dirigé par Pascal Affi N’Guessan, le Cojep de Charles Blé Goudé ou encore le PPA-CI, de Laurent Gbagbo. Dans un tel contexte, Nadiany Bamba, l’épouse de l’ancien président s’interroge dans une tribune sur l’unité de la gauche publiée hier. Verbatim. mchezo.life

Joe Schmidt says incoming Australia boss Les Kiss will have a strong voice in selection ahead of the July Test schedule, before he steps away as head coach.

With the Wallabies set to host Ireland, France and Italy, Schmidt confirmed that Kiss will be closely involved before officially taking over as Australia coach in preparation for the 2027 Rugby World Cup on home soil.

“I’ll definitely involve Les in anything selection-wise,” Schmidt said. “It’s very much a collective, and on the back of that I’ll run things past Les and there’s a little bit of influence he can have.”

The pair, who previously worked together with Ireland, have already begun the transition process, recently meeting in Brisbane as Schmidt assessed the player pool.

While Schmidt remains in charge for the July window, Kiss will observe preparations before assuming control of the Wallabies after the Nations Championship matches.

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Australia will then face home and away fixtures against Japan, a double-header away to Argentina, before returning home for a clash against the Springboks at the Optus Stadium in Perth in late September.

Schmidt took over from Eddie Jones following the Wallabies’ disastrous 2023 World Cup campaign but is stepping away from the role for family reasons.

Under his guidance, the Wallabies pushed the British & Irish Lions all the way and recorded notable wins against the Springboks at Ellis Park and also Argentina, before their season fell away badly. Australia ended with a 5-10 win-loss record in 2025.

Schmidt also addressed key selection debates, including the future of flyhalf Tom Lynagh, who has struggled with injuries but remains highly rated.

“He’s going to need some sort of game time, but it doesn’t have to be a whole heap,” Schmidt said.

Photo: Matt King/Getty Images

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À quelques semaines seulement de la Coupe du monde 2026, Ibrahim Maza enchaîne les prestations de haut niveau avec le Bayer Leverkusen. Sa performance face au RB Leipzig samedi dernier (victoire 4-1) a une nouvelle fois mis tout le monde d’accord, à commencer par son entraîneur Kasper Hjulmand, particulièrement élogieux après la rencontre.

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Sofapaka FC will not play in FKF Premier League next season after they suffered relegation following their 2-2 draw agains Mathare United over the weekend.

Batoto ba Mungu will now play in the National Super League next season an became the first team to go down this campaign.

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Sofapaka FC 2 – 2 Mathare United

Sofapaka FC have officially been relegated to the FKF National Super League following today’s draw.#FootballKE pic.twitter.com/DHLav1onM7

— Onditi (@dishon_onditi) May 2, 2026

The draw left Sofapaka languishing at the bottom with 18 points amassed from three wins, nine draws, and a whopping 18 defeats. Sofapaka are the only team to have lost more matches followed by Bidco United, and Ulinzi Stars with 14 defeats apiece.

Sofapaka got promoted in 2009

Sofapaka, under the leadership of Elly Kalekwa, will be remembered for their entry into the top flight when they won the Premier League title on their debut. Prior to promotion, Sofapaka had won the President’s Cup in 2007, while still playing in the Nationwide League.

Sofapaka’s golden era included the 2009 KPL title, two FKF Cup triumphs (2010, 2014), and two Kenyan Super Cups (2010, 2011), a legacy that now contrasts sharply with their current downfall.

Gor Mahia stay on course

Meanwhile, Gor Mahia opened a nine-point gap at the top of the 18-team league table following a hard-fought 1-0 win against Kakamega Homeboyz.

An own goal courtesy of Peter Thiong’o gave Gor Mahia the win they needed to move to 64 points, nine more than second-placed AFC Leopards, who did not play following the postponement of their clash against Ulinzi Stars.

Gor Mahia have four matches remaining against Kenya Police, Murang’a Seal, Mara Sugar, and Nairobi United. For AFC Leopards, they will face Ulinzi Stars, Mara Sugar, Homeboyz, APS Bomet, and Bidco United.

The Stormers are bracing for a familiar threat when they lock horns with Ulster in round 17 of the Vodacom URC on Friday night.

John Dobson’s men top the standings ahead of their trip to Belfast, against an Ulster team buoyed by victory over Exeter that booked their spot in the EPCR Challenge Cup final.

Former Stormers No 8 Juarno Augustus powered over on 27 minutes to break the deadlock and set the Ulstermen on their way to victory.

Augustus, who joined Ulster from the Northampton Saints this season, has now scored three tries in 15 appearances for the Irish province. Speaking in the build-up to the clash at the Affidea Stadium, Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani acknowledged the powerful 28-year-old loose forward’s form and development.

“I coached Trokkie a couple of years ago at U19 level,” said Hlungwani. “He’s a player I know really well.

“He’s added an extra layer to their attack, like he did at Northampton for a couple of years.

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“He’s a good ball carrier and that go-forward he gives them helps a lot.”

That explosive, direct physical edge is what the Stormers team will have to prepare for.

“For us, it’s about making sure we handle his power,” Hlungwani added. “We feel we’ve got players with good stopping power and carrying ability to match that and hopefully neutralise him.”

The Tygerberg High alum left Cape Town in 2020 and moved to Northampton, where he made 81 appearances and won the English Premiership.

“He’s a good person, comes from a great family, and he’s recently become a father. He’s married now. He’s grown a lot since the last time I saw him,” Hlungwani said.

“I’m really proud of his achievements since he left us. He’s been doing really, really well. It will be nice to see him when we get to Belfast.”

Photo: Ryan Byrne/INPHO

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