MALI RENAMES COLONIAL FRENCH STREET NAMES. (PHOTO).

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 Mali renames colonial French street names Mali followed Burkina Faso and Niger on Wednesday in renaming streets and squares in its capital to get rid of their French colonial names, AFP reported. Streets bearing the names of members of France's colonial administration have been rebaptised in Bamako, according to a decree by the junta chief. Cedeao Avenue (the French acronym for the Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS) is also now named after a new strategic confederation that Mali has formed with Burkina Faso and Niger – the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). In all, nearly 25 names have been replaced, among them boulevards, streets, squares and public establishments. Niger and Burkina Faso have already made several changes to street and monument names in the last two years. In October, Niger renamed several historic sites in its capital Niamey which previously bore references to old colonial master France. Mali has been ruled by the military since back-to-back coups ...

ZIDANE'S SON, ENZO, ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM FOOTBALL. (PHOTO).

 


Zidane’s son, Enzo, announces retirement from football 


Enzo Zidane, the son of the legendary footballer Zinedine Zidane, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 29.


Reports from Diario AS revealed that he has chosen to step away from the game to focus on personal matters, including his family and investments.


Renowned sports journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news, stating, “Zinedine Zidane’s son Enzo has retired from football at the age of 29, reports @diarioas."


Enzo's career spanned a decade and included 203 appearances, 13 goals, and 24 assists. He played for various clubs including Real Madrid Castilla, Alavés, Lausanne, Rayo Majadahonda, Aves, Almeria, and Rodez Aveyron before concluding with Fuenlabrada, where he made 29 appearances.


One of his most memorable moments was when he scored on his debut for Real Madrid’s senior team in a 6-1 Copa del Rey victory over Cultural Leonesa.


While Enzo has chosen to pursue other endeavors, his brothers continue to shine in the football world. Luca Zidane is currently Eibar’s starting goalkeeper, Theo Zidane plays midfield for Córdoba in the third tier, and the youngest, Elyaz Zidane, recently joined the Real Betis academy and represents France at the U-17 level.

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