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The legal battle between Sénégal and Maroc enters a new phase at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reached a significant milestone …
Latest developments at the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding Morocco and Senegal Read More
With fewer than two months remaining before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the absence of Kalidou Koulibaly, the captain and defensive rock of the Senegal national team, is causing growing …
Kalidou Koulibaly injury concern ahead of World Cup 2026 Read More
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 …
Why South Africa Must Hand Over Kemi Séba to Beninese Justice Read More
The legal battle surrounding the CAN 2025 final between Senegal and Morocco continues to unfold at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) initiated proceedings …
Can 2025 final dispute: tas sets may 7 deadline for Morocco’s response Read More
More children in Niger are being killed or forcibly recruited by armed groups operating along the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso, according to a new report highlighting the worsening …
Escalating violence against children in Niger’s three-border region Read More
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
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
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
International Africa Corps : c’est quoi cette milice paramilitaire russe qui a succédé à Wagner en Afrique, notamment au Mali ? Considérée comme l’une des branches militaires les plus secrètes …
Africa Corps : c’est quoi cette milice paramilitaire russe qui a succédé à Wagner en Afrique, notamment au Mali ? Read More