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With the FIFA World Cup just around the corner, all eyes are on the Senegal national team and their captain, Kalidou Koulibaly. The veteran defender, currently playing for Al-Hilal in …
Kalidou koulibaly injury raises concerns ahead of world cup Read More
Legal proceedings surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Sénégal and Morocco have taken another turn at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS). The Royal Moroccan Football …
Final can 2025: tas extends deadline for Morocco’s response in Senegal dispute Read More
In a striking military setback, Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps—a Kremlin-backed force that replaced Wagner in Mali—were forced into a humiliating retreat from Kidal on April 26. Social media …
Russian mercenaries retreat as malian jihadists seize key cities Read More
In a carefully orchestrated display of power, social media videos have captured Tuareg fighters from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and Jnim (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims) …
Mali conflict: Africa Corps retreat exposes junta’s vulnerabilities Read More
The coordinated attacks carried out this past weekend by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and Tuareg rebels of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) have sent …
Coordinated attacks against Mali: the unexpected jihadist-separatist alliance Read More
International JNIM in Mali: who are these Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists at Bamako’s gates? Exploring the rise of the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and its growing influence in West Africa’s Sahel …
Understanding the JNIM threat in Mali today Read More
Ousmane Dembélé on PSG’s Champions League victory over Bayern Munich The Paris Saint-Germain secured a thrilling 5-4 win against Bayern Munich in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League …
Ousmane Dembélé on PSG’s Champions League victory over Bayern Munich Read More
Bamako — A dramatic weekend confrontation unfolded in Mali as a Russian-backed security force claimed to have thwarted a large-scale coup attempt targeting critical government and military sites. The reported …
Russian-backed forces foil alleged coup attempt in Mali amid Sahel tensions Read More
The situation in the Sahel demands urgent reassessment. With violence escalating in Mali, even the most fervent panafricanist ideologues are beginning to question their assumptions. Military setbacks and political miscalculations …
Sahel security crisis: Russia’s struggles and Kemi Seba’s shifting stance Read More
The journey to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) is taking shape, even as some competition details remain unconfirmed. While the definitive group compositions are yet to be announced, …
CAN 2027 qualifications schedule: key dates and format revealed Read More
The Central Sahel region continues to grapple with a critical humanitarian situation. Across Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, an alarming number of nearly 7.5 million children are in urgent need …
Sahel central: a deepening humanitarian crisis threatens 7.5 million children Read More
Mali faces unprecedented coordinated assault by Touareg rebels and jihadist groups The West African nation of Mali has plunged deeper into chaos following a massive, synchronized offensive by Touareg separatists …
Mali insurgents launch coordinated attacks on military and russian allies Read More