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France withdraws all diplomats from Burkina Faso amid diplomatic tensions Share Share WhatsApp LinkedIn Mail messenger Yesterday at 21:48 Read in the app The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed …
France withdraws all diplomats from Burkina Faso amid diplomatic tensions Read More
Political tensions in Senegal intensify as senior figure criticizes Ousmane Sonko Senegal’s political landscape continues to witness sharp divisions within the ruling party, Pastef, as prominent figures openly challenge internal …
Senegal politics: Aldiouma Sow targets Ousmane Sonko’s leadership shift Read More
Gabon is taking steps to protect its marine resources, with public consultations underway for the country’s national marine zone planning project. The government has initiated a series of public meetings …
Gabon’s Blue Space: National Marine Zone Planning Consultations Underway Read More
Ligue 1 Matchday 1 First matchday of Ligue 1 season 2026-27 is set Football’s top tier is back in action! The Ligue 1 season opener has been confirmed, promising an …
First matchday of Ligue 1 season revealed Read More
Two years after the establishment of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), Captain Ibrahim Traoré and other leaders portray the alliance as a strategic and political triumph grounded in sovereignty, …
Two years of AES: sovereignty rhetoric overshadowed by unmet challenges Read More
The junte’s grip on power deepens Mali’s crisis BAMAKO / ANEFIF — While Bamako’s military leadership projects an image of unshaken sovereignty, the ground reality in Mali tells a starkly …
Mali’s descent into chaos: Issouf Ag Maha’s unfiltered assessment Read More
Algeria’s political landscape has taken a troubling turn, with anti-Morocco sentiment no longer confined to diplomatic tensions but evolving into a calculated tool of state propaganda. Under President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s …
How Algeria weaponizes anti-Morocco rhetoric for political gain Read More
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) have declared a strategic shift in the nationwide conflict, asserting control over areas previously contested by armed factions. Recent operations targeted positions held by the …
Mali military regains ground against jihadist groups in key regions Read More
The Malian Armed Forces have declared a decisive shift in momentum, asserting full operational control over regions previously targeted by coordinated offensives from the National Movement for the Liberation of …
Mali army regains control in key combat zones against armed groups Read More
Malian Forces Reclaim Territory from Rebel Groups The Malian army has declared a new phase of the conflict, stating that it has regained control over the territory targeted by the …
Mali Army Regains Initiative in Fight Against JNIM and FLA Read More
The Malian Armed Forces have declared a renewed offensive, asserting full control over regions previously targeted by coordinated attacks from the National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA) in …
Mali army regains control in key battlegrounds against armed factions Read More
Defense & Security • Security strategy Mali’s security crisis deepens as Russia’s Africa Corps faces repeated failures A year after the Africa Corps officially replaced the Wagner Group in Mali, …
Mali security crisis as russian africa corps struggles with failures Read More