Latest news with #Senegalese
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Valencia: why is the Cheikh Niasse deal dragging on?
Valencia: why is the Cheikh Niasse deal dragging on? Valencia CF are looking to bolster their midfield and have set their sights on Cheikh Niasse, the Senegalese defensive midfielder from Hellas Verona. But the deal is proving to be complicated. The Spanish club wants to bring in the player on a loan deal with an option to buy, a move considered more financially viable. However, on the Italian side, Verona's management is firmly rejecting this proposal. They are insisting on a permanent transfer and, for now, are not considering any temporary exit for their 24-year-old midfielder. Talks are still ongoing. According to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, both parties may still reach common ground in the coming days, but the negotiations remain tricky.
Irish Independent
6 hours ago
- Health
- Irish Independent
Almost $10m worth of contraceptives set to be torched by US as part of cuts to foreign aid
Governments and family planning providers in France and Belgium – where the items were held in a warehouse – have been scrambling to block the US from destroying the supplies. The products, which include contraceptive pills, implants and IUDs (intrauterine devices or coils) and have already been paid for by US taxpayers, are being sent to a specialist facility to be incinerated, at an additional cost of $167,000. That's despite offers from charities including MSI Reproductive Choices and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) to take on the costs of donating the contraception. The Belgian ministry of foreign affairs had also said it was, 'exploring all possible avenues to prevent the destruction of these stocks, including their temporary relocation'. A ministry spokesperson said the department had acted as soon as the plans to destroy stocks of contraception came to its attention – including sending formal diplomatic representations to the US embassy. French member of parliament Soumya Bourouaha asked in an official question on Monday for the prime minister to, 'do everything possible to save these contraceptive stocks and deliver them to the populations who need them'. However, the negotiations faltered, The Independent understands. The supplies are understood to now be in the process of being transferred between the two countries. Unintended pregnancies in countries with high maternal mortality and no access to safe abortion can be a death sentence. Research by the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive rights research group, has found the $600m spent on family planning overseas by the US government last year prevented 34,000 maternal deaths and over five million unsafe abortions. The contraception was purchased under a contract managed by development firm Chemonics, which has been partly cancelled as part of the Donald Trump's deep cuts to foreign aid. Two family planning charities said they had been told by representatives of the project that the destruction of contraceptives was part of an effort to save money, despite the fact the supplies have already been paid for. MSI's associate advocacy director Sarah Shaw said: 'This isn't about government efficiencies. This is about exporting an ideology that's harmful to women.' To give one example, she said, 'the annual contraceptive bill for Senegal for the entire country is $3m dollars a year'. 'So the contents of that warehouse could have met all of Senegal's contraceptive needs for three years. And instead we're going to see massive shortages. 'We're going to see Senegalese women dying of unsafe abortion, girls having to drop out of school,' she said.
Irish Independent
10 hours ago
- Health
- Irish Independent
Almost $10m worth of contraceptives set to be torched by US as part of cuts to foreign aid
Governments and family planning providers in France and Belgium – where the items were held in a warehouse – have been scrambling to block the US from destroying the supplies. The products, which include contraceptive pills, implants and IUDs (intrauterine devices or coils) and have already been paid for by US taxpayers, are being sent to a specialist facility to be incinerated, at an additional cost of $167,000. That's despite offers from charities including MSI Reproductive Choices and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) to take on the costs of donating the contraception. The Belgian ministry of foreign affairs had also said it was, 'exploring all possible avenues to prevent the destruction of these stocks, including their temporary relocation'. A ministry spokesperson said the department had acted as soon as the plans to destroy stocks of contraception came to its attention – including sending formal diplomatic representations to the US embassy. French member of parliament Soumya Bourouaha asked in an official question on Monday for the prime minister to, 'do everything possible to save these contraceptive stocks and deliver them to the populations who need them'. However, the negotiations faltered, The Independent understands. The supplies are understood to now be in the process of being transferred between the two countries. Unintended pregnancies in countries with high maternal mortality and no access to safe abortion can be a death sentence. Research by the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive rights research group, has found the $600m spent on family planning overseas by the US government last year prevented 34,000 maternal deaths and over five million unsafe abortions. The contraception was purchased under a contract managed by development firm Chemonics, which has been partly cancelled as part of the Donald Trump's deep cuts to foreign aid. Two family planning charities said they had been told by representatives of the project that the destruction of contraceptives was part of an effort to save money, despite the fact the supplies have already been paid for. MSI's associate advocacy director Sarah Shaw said: 'This isn't about government efficiencies. This is about exporting an ideology that's harmful to women.' To give one example, she said, 'the annual contraceptive bill for Senegal for the entire country is $3m dollars a year'. 'So the contents of that warehouse could have met all of Senegal's contraceptive needs for three years. And instead we're going to see massive shortages. 'We're going to see Senegalese women dying of unsafe abortion, girls having to drop out of school,' she said.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barcelona Director of Football interested in move for Chelsea man on loan
Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson has had two years of ups and downs at Chelsea since moving from Villarreal. However after bringing in Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, the Senegalese international is now looking for an exit, with a return to La Liga a possibility. After signing for €37m in 2023, Jackson has made 81 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 30 goals and giving 12 assists. Yet his inconsistency in front of goal has led to Chelsea seeking alternative options, and Caught Offside say that they have set the asking price at €50m. Barcelona interested in loan move for Jackson The same outlet go on to explain that Barcelona are interested in a potential loan deal for Jackson, and Director of Football Deco is expected to discuss the matter in the coming days. The Catalan giants would be one of the leading contenders for a loan with an option to buy deal, where he would be an alternative to Robert Lewandowski. Image via Getty Images Interest from Serie A and Premier League For his part, Jackson is set to prefer to remain in the Premier League. Newcastle United could look to him if Alexander Isak moves on, while Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has worked with him in the past. Manchester United are also credited with an interest, although Chelsea are wary of selling to rival teams. A more appealing option for Chelsea could be a move to Serie A, but Jackson has turned down a move to AC Milan. Napoli have shifted their attention elsewhere, and Juventus have enquired about him. The perspective on Barcelona moving for Jackson While Jackson might have been a logical alternative before Marcus Rashford's arrival last week, a move for the 24-year-old seems highly unlikely. Rashford is slated to play off the left, but it solidifies Ferran Torres' role through the middle, and unless Barcelona plan to cash in on Torres – and convince him of a move – a move for Jackson would be a strange use of resources.
Yahoo
20 hours ago
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Official: Abdoulaye Faye joins FC Lorient on loan
The young Senegalese defender arrives from Bayer Leverkusen to bolster the Merlus' central defense. Official: Abdoulaye Faye joins FC Lorient on loan Abdoulaye Faye has officially signed with FC Lorient this Tuesday, July 29 on a season-long loan for the 2025-2026 campaign. The young Bayer Leverkusen centre-back will compete in France's Ligue 1 with the Merlus, with no option to buy included in the deal. The Breton club confirmed this afternoon the loan acquisition of the 20-year-old Senegalese defender. Signed by Bayer Leverkusen this summer, Faye wasn't integrated into the first team of the Bundesliga runners-up, who opted to loan him out so he could gain valuable playing time in Ligue 1. It's worth noting that the 1.91m Senegalese player isn't a stranger to Lorient. Trained at the Diambars academy, Abdoulaye Faye already had a trial with Lorient's reserve team back in 2023. That experience likely paved the way for his first-team arrival this time, after stints in the Swedish league with Häcken and then Örgryte. He joins his new teammates in Dinard for preseason training camp and will wear the number 25 shirt. 'FC Lorient is a renowned club in the French league that has seen many top players come through. This loan with the Merlus is a real opportunity for me to continue progressing in a top-five European league and within a quality squad. Being able to participate in the preseason camp with my new teammates is a great chance—it will help me integrate more quickly,' Faye said during his unveiling.
