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Understanding the rise of JNIM and the threat to Mali The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is currently posing a direct threat to Bamako. There are growing fears that the …
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Following a thrilling first leg in the Ligue des champions semi-finals, Ousmane Dembélé expressed his satisfaction with PSG‘s 5-4 victory against Bayern Munich. Despite the narrow lead heading into the …
Ousmane Dembélé shares thoughts on PSG win over Bayern Munich: “we eased off at 5-2” Read More
BAMAKO — A paramilitary unit supported by Russia has announced the suppression of an extensive coup effort in Mali over the weekend. The group reported a series of synchronized strikes …
Russian-backed forces claim to have stopped massive coup attempt in Mali 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
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
Russia’s Africa Corps expands influence in the Sahel after Wagner’s decline One of Russia’s most discreet military branches abroad, Africa Corps, has been forced to retreat from a key strategic …
Russia’s africa corps expands influence in Sahel after Wagner’s decline Read More
Benin’s Republican Police has stepped up efforts to dismantle cross-border criminal networks and prevent the country from becoming a haven for fugitives wanted abroad. Through targeted operations coordinated by BCN-INTERPOL …
How Benin cracks down on international fugitives with BCN-INTERPOL Cotonou Read More