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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 …
Russian military withdrawal from Mali exposes regime vulnerabilities Read More
Mali terror attacks: AES unites against coordinated assault on Sahel sovereignty Political analysis The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has issued a powerful statement condemning the recent coordinated terror attacks …
Mali attacks: AES condemns threat to Sahel’s sovereignty Read More
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 …
Mali’s deepening crisis: russian paramilitaries negotiate in Kidal as kati faces renewed conflict Read More
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 …
Mali: the crumbling facade of the Russian security partnership Read More
Sénégal vs Morocco: Yéhvann Diouf reflects on a dramatic final As the football world turns its attention to the OM-Nice clash, Yéhvann Diouf, the Senegalese goalkeeper, recently shared his candid …
Sénégal Maroc final can reflections from yehvann diouf Read More
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 …
Africa corps: Russia’s shadowy paramilitary force in the Sahel after Wagner Read More
The Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps has been forced to withdraw from a strategic stronghold in northern Mali, ceding control of Kidal—a critical hub held under tight grip for years. …
Africa Corps: Russia’s shadowy force replacing Wagner in the Sahel Read More
Tensions escalating in northern Mali this past weekend as rebel forces, allied with Touareg factions, launched coordinated strikes against strategic positions held by the Malian junta. The assaults, which unfolded …
Africa corps: the secretive russian paramilitary force reshaping Mali’s conflict Read More
Understanding Africa Corps: Russia’s new paramilitary force in the Sahel A shadowy Russian paramilitary unit, Africa Corps, has recently withdrawn from a key Malian stronghold. Despite this setback, the group …
Understanding Africa Corps: Russia’s new paramilitary force in the Sahel Read More
Yéhvann Diouf has navigated one of the most unconventional football seasons imaginable. The 26-year-old goalkeeper, who once dreamed of exploring the cosmos as a child in the Val-de-Marne region, found …
Yéhvann diouf’s rollercoaster season: from can glory to nice bench Read More
The facts. In a lengthy interview spanning two and a half hours, broadcast on April 21 via the national network RTN, General Mohamed Toumba, Niger’s Minister of the Interior and …
Niger seeks diplomatic assurances from Benin’s future president Romuald Wadagni Read More
In a strengthened drive against transnational organized crime, the Republican Police in Benin is significantly stepping up its operations. Their aim is to dismantle criminal networks and track down individuals …
Benin’s republican police intensifies efforts against international fugitives Read More