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the Sahel’s harsh reality: when promises fall short In the Sahel, where violence has reached alarming levels, the once-untouchable claims of certain panafricanist ideologues are crumbling under the weight of…
The journey toward the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations now has a defined timeline, even as some details of the tournament are still being finalized. African national teams can now…
The Central Sahel region continues to grapple with a severe humanitarian situation. In Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, an estimated 7.5 million children are in desperate need of immediate aid,…
The security situation in Mali has reached a critical turning point following years of turmoil and consecutive coups. On April 25, a massive and synchronized offensive was launched by Touareg…
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) faces a crucial deadline of May 7 to submit its legal arguments to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS). This submission forms a…
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…
key opposition figures arrested in Chad ahead of planned march Nine prominent opposition party leaders from the GCAP coalition were detained just days before a planned peaceful protest. The arrests…
On April 27, Moscow’s Africa Corps officially acknowledged the withdrawal of its troops from Kati, a strategic garrison town just 20 kilometers from Bamako, alongside Malian army forces. Since seizing…
At least 42 people have lost their lives in eastern Chad following violent clashes that erupted between two families over access to a critical water source. The unrest escalated into…
Mali faces unprecedented rebel assault as Russian allies withdraw Stunning footage has emerged showing a convoy of Russian military vehicles departing the northern city of Kidal without firing a single…
Mali faces coordinated terror attacks, AES vows unified Sahel response Political developments in the Sahel The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has strongly condemned the recent wave of coordinated terror…
On April 25, the security landscape in Mali took a troubling turn. Despite the transition government’s heavy reliance on a reinforced military partnership with Moscow, the situation on the ground…