The African Football Confederation (CAF) has announced the roster of referees chosen for the preparatory training ahead of the upcoming U17 Africa Cup of Nations, a pivotal stage before the final selection of match officials for the tournament in Morocco from 13 May to 2 June. Senegal’s sole representative inContinue Reading
South African judiciary rejects activist’s arguments Activist Kemi Seba, a Franco-Béninois national, remains incarcerated after the South African judiciary ruled on April 29 to deny his release. The court dismissed all defenses presented by his legal team, including a diplomatic passport that lacked official accreditation. With two international arrest warrantsContinue Reading
Following a series of intense assaults on Malian military installations, the country’s leader, Assimi Goita, declared that the government had stabilized the situation. He noted that Russian paramilitary units provided crucial aerial assistance to prevent insurgents from seizing strategic locations, including the seat of power in Bamako. Despite these assurances,Continue Reading
Recent intermittent power failures have affected the CEB community, largely due to dwindling water reserves in dams. This environmental challenge was exacerbated by a significant fire on April 23 at an installation linked to the Akosombo dam in Ghana. This incident stripped the regional network of a vital portion ofContinue Reading
Tom Saintfiet has officially stepped down from his role as head coach of the Mali national football team. The Belgian trainer announced his departure through a letter shared on Instagram on May 27, marking the end of a two-year tenure that began in August 2024. The Malian Football Federation (FEMAFOOT),Continue Reading
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, the global football governing body is tightening its regulatory framework to curb extreme on-field disputes. This move follows a series of high-profile incidents, most notably the chaotic 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco. The FIFA World Cup 2026, co-hostedContinue Reading
The security landscape in northern Mali shifted dramatically this Sunday, April 26. Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps—the organization that succeeded the Wagner Group in 2025—fled their positions in Kidal, marking a symbolic and strategic defeat for the Bamako junta’s allies. Visual evidence circulating online depicts a chaotic withdrawal; underContinue Reading
Marrakech — Morocco has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to Mali’s stability, reaffirming full solidarity with the West African nation during a critical session of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC). In a strong statement delivered this Tuesday, Morocco’s delegation to the AU PSC “condemned inContinue Reading
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 footage captured the chaotic withdrawal: disarmed troops fleeing in trucks, abandoning armored vehicles and helicopters to jihadist fighters and TuaregContinue Reading
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) parading on armored vehicles abandoned by fleeing Russian mercenaries. Just two days after the fall of Kidal in northern Mali,Continue Reading
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 shockwaves through Bamako, revealing the growing fragility of the military junta in the face of an increasingly organized insurgency. TheseContinue Reading
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 semi-finals, with Ousmane Dembélé named man of the match. Speaking to the media after the game, the French winger sharedContinue Reading