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Mali dismisses Belgian football coach after major tournament setbacks The Mali national football team has concluded its partnership with head coach Tom Saintfiet, the Malian Football Federation (Femafoot) announced. The …
Mali football federation ends contract with belgian coach Read More
West Africa is still absorbing the shock of co-ordinated rebel attacks that breached Mali‘s defences, penetrated the capital Bamako and assassinated the Defence Minister, while militants also seized control of …
Mali rebel offensive: what the junta must do next Read More
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, …
Russian Africa Corps forces retreat as jihadist pressure mounts in Mali Read More
The African Cup of Nations (CAN) 2025 legal saga has taken a dramatic turn as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) has set a firm deadline for the Royal …
Maroc vs Sénégal: tas sets deadline for can 2025 title defense Read More
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 …
Morocco stands with Mali amid Algeria’s alleged proxy war Read More
The Court of Arbitration for Sport sets new deadlines in Morocco vs Senegal football row The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has advanced the legal proceedings between the Moroccan …
TAS updates Morocco-Senegal football dispute with new deadlines 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
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
The sudden withdrawal of Africa Corps troops from Kidal in northern Mali marks a major strategic failure for the Kremlin’s military outreach in Africa. Once hailed as a key victory …
Russian military setback in Mali as africa corps loses control of Kidal Read More