Author: Mbemba Lukusa

Brazzaville Celebrates a Mind-Sport Laureate Few audiences in the cabinet room of the Primature are as unabashedly jubilant as the one that welcomed Briny Oscar Matouridi on 26 July in Brazzaville. Flanked by Prime Minister Anatole Collinet Makosso and Youth and Sports Minister Hugues Ngouelondélé, the 17-year-old returned from the 53rd Francophone World Scrabble Championships in Trois-Rivières, Canada, carrying five medals—two of them gold—earned against competitors ranging from rising talents to veteran grand masters (Fédération Internationale de Scrabble Francophone communique, 25 July 2023). From Classroom Desks to Quebec Podiums Matouridi’s ascent is emblematic of a generation shaped as much by…

Congolese Handball Seeks Institutional Maturity For nearly a decade, the Republic of Congo’s handball community has oscillated between triumphs on the court and administrative turbulence off it. The announcement of an elective congress on 16 August in Brazzaville, validated by the Independent Electoral Commission chaired by Tunisian jurist Mouadh Ben Zaied, marks a deliberate step toward institutional consolidation. Athletes, coaches and sponsors alike interpret the calendar as evidence that the federation is prepared to align more closely with the rigorous compliance culture promoted by the International Handball Federation and the African Handball Confederation. In the words of a senior official…

A Night of Tunisian Triumph Under the gleaming lights of Nashville’s GEODIS Park, Espérance de Tunis delivered one of their most memorable victories by clinching a 1-0 win over Los Angeles FC. In the highly competitive arena of the 2025 Club World Cup, Youcef Belaïli’s moment of brilliance proved decisive, reinforcing Tunisian prospects for the tournament. This victory rekindles their competitive fire within Group D and sets the stage for a crucial fixture against Chelsea. Dynamic Tactical Showcase The game commenced with Espérance’s resolute intentions and a tightly orchestrated formation, aimed at unsettling the favored LAFC, which boasted stars such…

The Stakes in Group D As the sun sets over Nashville on June 20, a high-stakes soccer encounter awaits at the GEODIS Park. Esperance Sportive de Tunis faces Los Angeles FC in a decisive fixture in the 2025 Club World Cup’s Group D. Trounced in their previous matches against Flamengo and Chelsea respectively, both teams now stand precariously at zero points. With two favorites, Flamengo and Chelsea, leading the group, the loser of this evening’s game may bid adieu to their hopes of progressing to the knockout stages. Los Angeles FC: North America’s Rising Stars Founded merely a decade ago,…