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
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 and Senegalese football federations. Following the submission of Senegal’s appeal brief, the international tribunal has now set a strict deadlineContinue 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
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 region, threatening Mali’s capital Bamako. Facebook Email Whatsapp Twitter The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) now stands at the gatesContinue Reading
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 and Islamist militants. This assault, which targeted multiple strategic locations across the country, marks a significant escalation in the ongoingContinue Reading
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 for Russian-backed forces in the region, the loss of this Tuareg stronghold now exposes the vulnerabilities of Moscow’s military ambitionsContinue Reading
The recent withdrawal of Russian forces from Kidal in northern Mali has sent shockwaves through the Malian junta, marking a significant strategic setback. Video footage captured a convoy of Russian military vehicles exiting the city without firing a single shot, handing over control to Tuareg rebels allied with jihadist groups.Continue Reading
While Mali’s transitional authorities had placed significant trust in an enhanced military partnership with Moscow to bring peace to the nation, the security situation continued its downward spiral on April 25. Between a controversial evacuation agreement brokered with rebel groups in Kidal and a sudden escalation of hostilities in Kati,Continue Reading
The events of Saturday, April 25, 2026, have shattered the illusions surrounding the “liberation from the East” strategy. As shells rained down on Kati and Kidal faced new turmoil, the operational failures of the Africa Corps became impossible to ignore. Simultaneously, the public image of Kemi Seba is fracturing. WhileContinue Reading
The Sahel is witnessing a dramatic shift in military alliances. In a weekend of fierce clashes, a rebel alliance seized control of Kidal, a strategic stronghold in eastern Mali that had been firmly held by a shadowy Russian paramilitary unit for years. The group, known as Africa Corps, has nowContinue Reading