Lydia Nsekera

— March 28, 2019

A working group to work on applications

Minimalism is not to the IOC’s taste. Especially when it comes to Olympic bids. Concerned by the decreasing number of applying cities, the Olympic organization decided to... Read more "

— November 30, 2018

For ANOCA, Mustapha Berraf promises transparency

The African Olympic movement has chosen a new leader. He is Algerian. Mustapha Berraf, 64, was elected president of the Association of African National Olympic Committees... Read more "

— November 26, 2018

“I believe I am the consensus candidate”

D – 3 in the race for the presidency of the Association of African National Olympic Committees (ACNOA). The seat left vacant by the Ivorian Lassana Palenfo, forced to return... Read more "

— September 24, 2018

Lydia Nsekera, a woman attacking ANOCA

The revolution is underway in African sport. In 2022, the continent will organize an Olympic event for the first time, the Summer Youth Games. They are... Read more "

— July 9, 2018

In Tokyo, the IOC wants answers to its questions

The exercise has become familiar to them, but the Japanese continue to fear the ritual. For the sixth time, Tokyo welcomes the members of the IOC Coordination Commission... Read more "

— June 6, 2016

Infantino and Coe, both punished by Olympism

Things are changing at the IOC. They really change, not just in words. The evolution benefits some, including athletes, more listened to than ever, women, better represented than by... Read more "

— December 24, 2013

They made the year FrancsJeux – No. 9: Lydia Nsekera

The news of the international sports movement experienced little respite and downtime during 2013. Elections, candidacies, events, controversies... FrancsJeux sorted through... Read more "

— November 18, 2013

Stop calling her Madam President

Bad news for parity in sport: Lydia Nsekera, one of the only women at the head of a national football federation in the world, lost her position as... Read more "

— August 6, 2013

In football, African women take power

The future of women lies in Africa. At least on the football field. Isha Johansen, 48, a former public relations specialist, was elected to... Read more "

— June 3, 2013

This woman is a pioneer

On the world football map, Burundi has never seemed much thicker than the head of a needle. His national team occupies 124th place in the FIFA rankings, between Cyprus... Read more "