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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
This Africa Corps has emerged as one of Moscow’s most discreet yet formidable military tools in Africa, particularly in the Mali conflict. Over the weekend, this Russian-backed paramilitary group was …
Understanding Africa corps: Russia’s shadowy force in the Sahel Read More
International Africa Corps: Russia’s shadowy military force reshaping Mali’s conflict A highly secretive Russian paramilitary unit, Africa Corps, has recently withdrawn from a key position in Mali held for years. …
Understanding africa corps the russian paramilitary force shaping Sahel security 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
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
Pretoria courtroom becomes battleground for international justice South Africa is now the stage where the future of Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi—better known as Kemi Seba—hangs in the balance. The …
Kemi Seba’s arrest in South Africa: extradition battle over panafricanist activist Read More
Following the official validation of the presidential election results on April 12, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron extended a formal message of congratulations to Bénin’s newly elected leader, Romuald Wadagni. …
France and Bénin strengthen ties after Romuald Wadagni’s election victory Read More
A contested commission delivers its verdict Six months after the presidential election on October 29, 2025, a government-appointed commission of inquiry broke its silence in Dar es Salaam on Thursday, …
Tanzania’s official post-election death toll of 518 met with widespread disbelief Read More
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a bloc formed to unite Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger against external threats, is facing an unprecedented internal crisis. While official statements emphasize solidarity, …
A secret report on Mali’s Russian ties threatens to shatter the sahel alliance Read More
When reflecting on the legacy of Patrice Talon, one specific achievement stands out above the rest: the roads. Over the past decade, the Head of State has fundamentally reshaped Benin. …
Patrice Talon’s legacy of over 2,000 kilometres of paved roads: a decade of record-breaking infrastructure Read More
Following the detention of Robert Gilles Stellio Capo Chichi, better known as Kemi Seba, in Pretoria, Beninese authorities have officially commented. During the April 22, 2026, ministerial briefing, government spokesperson …
Benin formalises charges against Kemi Seba and seeks extradition Read More