By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Achraf Hakimi scored three goals and provided two assists in Paris Saint-Germain's 5-1 win at Le Havre on the ninth matchday of Ligue 1. The Paris club thus recorded a ninth consecutive victory and strengthened their lead at the top, while Le Havre remain bottom, reports France 24 Africa.
PSG want to extend Achraf Hakimi’s contract, which runs until June 2029, after his hat-trick and two assists in the 5-1 win over Le Havre. Parisian officials have approached his representatives, but the Moroccan defender and his agents prefer to wait: talks have reportedly not yet begun, according to L’Équipe, cited by Africa Top Sports and Mountakhab.net.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Africa Top Sports ·
Senegalese striker Bamba Dieng scored in the 16th, 29th and 82nd minutes during Red Star Belgrade’s 4-1 victory over Macva Sabac. The performance strengthens his integration into the Serbian club and could aid his return to the national team, reports Seneweb.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Seneweb ·
East End Lions FC have drawn all three of their matches in the Leone Rock Premier League and have three points without a win. The Sierra Leonean club shared the points with Port Authority, Waterloo FC and Western United in succession, Sierra Loaded reports.
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · Source: Sierra Loaded ·
Adem Zorgane, an Algerian midfielder at Union Saint-Gilloise, has extended his contract by two seasons, until June 2031. The 26-year-old joined in 2025 and has made 60 appearances, scored five goals and provided ten assists for the Brussels club, which has won two trophies, according to Africa Top Sports.
🇧🇪 Belgium · Source: Africa Top Sports ·
London rejects slavery reparations and proposes debt reliefBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham rejects financial reparations linked to the transatlantic slave trade and proposes restructuring the debt of poor Commonwealth countries. The initiative is to be presented at the Commonwealth leaders’ summit in the Caribbean, according to The Guardian.
Two Gambian under-17 players on trial at NewcastleGambian young footballers Omar Marong and Alieu Saine have travelled to England for a month-long trial with Newcastle United. The Gambian under-17 captain and WAFU A tournament joint top scorer will showcase their abilities there, according to Gambiana.The week in Africa
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