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*🎬 IDRIS ELBA WANTS TO BUILD AN "AFRICAN ODEON" 🎥* Big news from SXSW London: Actor and filmmaker Idris Elba says he’s on a mission to *level up Africa’s entertainment game.*💥 He’s planning to *build a cinema chain across the continent* — think a Netflix, but in real life. Right now, Africa has fewer than 3,000 movie theaters. Elba wants to change that: “The cinema experience we’ve all had should be available to a new generation, ' he said. But he’s not stopping at screens. *Elba’s also pushing for a full creative ecosystem that supports African storytellers* — from production to global distribution. The goal? Help local talent shine and prove to the world that African stories are worth investing in. 🌍🎬 *He also talked about Talking Scripts, an AI tool he built with a director friend to help dyslexic creatives* like himself read and perform scripts more easily. 💡📱 Elba’s final message? Creativity is capital. He wants *African youth* to realize *their imagination isn’t just a dream* — it’s a real asset that can build futures. 💭💰 👀 What do you think — *would you watch more African films if they were in your local cinema?* Drop a reply! 🔥

*🛑 BREAKING NEWS – RWANDA* Prominent opposition figure *Victoire Ingabire has been arrested in 🇷🇼🇷🇼Kigali, Rwanda’s capital*. Authorities say she’s being held on *charges of inciting the public and forming a criminal organisation*, according to the country’s investigative agency. https://rfi.my/Bm58.w More details to follow. 🗞️🇷🇼 📲 Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

⚽⚽⚽*Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique* praised his team’s hunger after a *stunning 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid* in the U.S. The French giants are now *eyeing their fifth trophy of the year* as the tournament gets underway. https://rfi.my/BlLN.w 🔥🏆 #PSG #ClubWorldCup #FootballNewsAfrica

*📢 Cameroon tops list of world’s most neglected crises* A new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council says *Cameroon is now the world’s most neglected displacement crisis* — with little media attention, weak political support, and shrinking aid. *⚠️Millions face violence, hunger, and overcrowded schools* as conflict rages in the Far North and Anglophone regions. 💬 “People are really *struggling to survive*,” says NRC. 🌍 Aid *cuts from rich countries* like France, the UK, and the US are making things worse across Africa. https://rfi.my/BjXp.w #Cameroon #HumanitarianCrisis #AfricaNews #AidCuts #Displacement

🇺🇸🇺🇸 The Trump administration may soon *expand its travel ban* to include citizens from 36 more countries — *25 of them African* — according to a leaked U.S. State Department memo. This could heavily impact travel and immigration to the U.S. ✈️🇺🇸 https://rfi.my/BlKs.w

*🗳️🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire braces for tense October elections* President Alassane *Ouattara is expected to run again*, with strong backing from his supporters. But *opposition groups are calling for a fairer process* and want banned candidates reinstated. Big political showdown ahead! https://rfi.my/BlOh.w #IvoryCoast #Elections2025 #AfricaNews

*📰 Football Update – Club World Cup & Champions League Fallout* 🔵 Inter *Milan captain Lautaro Martinez says the 5-0 loss to PSG* in the UCL final *still haunts him*: “It wasn’t us... we lost everything.” ⚫ *Inter are now focused on bouncing back* as they kick off their Club World Cup run against Monterrey in the U.S. 🔴 Meanwhile, *PSG crushed Atletico 4-0*, chasing their fifth trophy of the season, while Chelsea and Flamengo also picked up wins. https://rfi.my/BlaW.w

*🗞️ Quick Update* Egypt has detained over *200 pro-Palestinian activists who flew into Cairo to join a Gaza solidarity march* demanding more humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, *another aid convoy from Tunisia is stuck at the Libyan border*. https://rfi.my/Bkve.w 🎒 More updates soon – stay tuned. #Gaza #Solidarity

*🚨 Togo suspends French broadcasters RFI & France 24 for 3 months* Togo’s media regulator has *suspended RFI and France 24 over alleged biased reporting*, accusing them of spreading misinformation that harms national stability. The channels deny the claims, affirming their commitment to independent journalism. This move comes amid rising political tensions and anti-government protests as *President Faure Gnassingbé faces backlash over constitutional changes* seen as extending his rule. Press freedom groups call the ban a serious attack on free media. https://rfi.my/BlV6.w #Togo #PressFreedom #AfricaNews

*⚽⚽⚽️ RIP Bernard Lacombe – A Lyon Legend and French Football Icon* *Lacombe, who began his career at Lyon aged 17* in 1969, later became a key figure off the pitch as sporting director, coach, and trusted advisor to Jean-Michel Aulas for over 30 years. He *scored 255 goals in 497 Ligue 1 games* and played 38 times for France, *featuring in the 1978 and 1982 World Cups* and the famous 1984 Euro squad alongside Platini and the "carré magique." *Platini called him "our centre forward"* and a true companion, while Lyon’s supporters say, "With Bernard’s passing, a part of our club is gone." From Lyon to Saint-Étienne and Bordeaux, Lacombe won multiple trophies and left a lasting legacy on French football. A true servant of the game, he will be deeply missed. 🙏 https://rfi.my/Bllq.w #BernardLacombe #Lyon #FrenchFootball #Legend