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The path toward the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is becoming clearer, even if some aspects of the tournament remain under development. Before the final group compositions are finalized, African …
Road to Afcon 2027: the complete qualifying schedule unveiled Read More
The Central Sahel region continues to grapple with a dire humanitarian situation. Across Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, a staggering 7.5 million children are in urgent need of assistance, despite …
Central Sahel’s children face an urgent and under-recognized humanitarian crisis Read More
Mali armed conflict intensifies with coordinated attacks by Touareg rebels and jihadists The Mali armed conflict has reached a critical juncture following a major offensive launched by Touareg rebels from …
Mali conflict deepens as touareg rebels and jihadists launch coordinated attacks Read More
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has until May 7 to submit its formal defense to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) in the ongoing legal dispute surrounding the …
FRMF gets may 7 deadline to respond in 2025 afcon final appeal Read More
RécitRécit International « C’est un échec » : au Mali, la débâcle d’Africa Corps, vitrine militaire de Vladimir Poutine Offrir cet article RéagirEnregistrer Partager The recent recapture of Kidal, a significant Touareg stronghold …
Russian africa corps faces significant setback in Mali after Kidal’s fall Read More
The recent coordinated assaults by Touareg rebels, allied with jihadist factions, across multiple Malian cities—including Bamako—have plunged the military regime into its deepest security crisis since the 2019 coup. A …
Mali security crisis: russian forces retreat without fighting Read More
Mali: AES strongly condemns attacks targeting Sahel’s sovereign path The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has issued a powerful statement through its President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, following coordinated terrorist attacks …
Mali AES condemns coordinated attacks on Sahel sovereignty Read More
As Mali’s transitional authorities leaned into a strengthened military partnership with Moscow to restore peace, the security landscape on April 25 has taken a troubling turn. A fragile evacuation deal …
Security crisis in Mali as russian paramilitaries negotiate and fighting escalates Read More
Kati shuddering under artillery fire and Kidal teetering on the brink—this Saturday, April 25, 2026, shattered the myth of an ‘eastern liberation’ narrative. While the Africa Corps fighters expose their …
Mali faces growing doubts over russian military partnership amid rising tensions Read More
Ahead of the clash between OM and Nice, Yéhvann Diouf shared insights into his emotional season. The Sénégal international, who navigated various challenges throughout the year, specifically revisited the high-stakes …
Yéhvann Diouf reflects on the Sénégal-Maroc final and the towel incident Read More
Il se voyait décrocher les étoiles, lui qui, enfant, observait le ciel du Val-de-Marne avec un télescope. Arrivé à Nice l’été dernier, Yéhvann Diouf a traversé une saison marquée par …
Entre gloire continentale et banc niçois, la saison contrastée de Yéhvann Diouf Read More
The overview. In a comprehensive interview lasting two and a half hours, aired on April 21 via the national broadcaster RTN, General Mohamed Toumba, Niger’s Minister of the Interior and …
Benin-Niger crisis: General Mohamed Toumba seeks guarantees from Romuald Wadagni Read More