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The Mali national football team enters a fresh chapter as Tom Saintfiet is no longer the head coach. The announcement came from the Malian Football Federation following their Tuesday evening …
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Russia’s involvement in Mali’s security landscape—and more broadly across the Sahel—has intensified in recent years, drawing global attention amid shifting alliances and rising insurgent threats. As Bamako seeks alternative partners …
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Home Sports Football Diables Rouges Tom Saintfiet departs as Mali football coach after praising FEMAFOOT Tom Saintfiet has officially stepped down from his role as Mali’s national team coach, as …
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The Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2025 title dispute has reached a pivotal phase as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) sets a firm deadline for Morocco’s defense. The …
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Marrakech – Morocco has reaffirmed its unwavering support for Mali following a wave of coordinated terrorist and separatist attacks that struck multiple cities across the West African nation last weekend. …
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South Africa’s Strategic Duty in the Kemi Séba Extradition Case The detention of Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, widely known as Kemi Séba, in Pretoria in April 2026, represents a …
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A major symbolic and strategic shift occurred on Sunday, April 26, in the northern Malian town of Kidal. The Africa Corps, the Russian paramilitary group that took over from the …
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Analysis: understanding the alliance between jihadists and separatists against Mali Lire uniquement le texte pour utiliser moins de données Crédit photo, Getty Images Article Information Temps de lecture: 7 min …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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