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A significant concern is emerging for the Senegal national team as their influential captain and central defender, Kalidou Koulibaly of Al-Hilal, remains sidelined with a persistent thigh injury. With the…
The legal battle surrounding the CAN 2025 final between Sénégal and Maroc is still unfolding before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Following the appeal lodged by the Fédération…
In a significant and symbolic reversal, Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps—successors to the Wagner Group since 2025 and allies of Mali’s military junta—were forced into a humiliating retreat on…
Ousmane Dembélé on PSG’s 5-4 thriller against Bayern Munich: “We’re happy with the result, even if we eased off at 5-2” football, uefa champions league, psg news Ousmane Dembélé, named…
JNIM: Mali’s growing jihadist threat and its ambitions The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) now threatens Bamako as Mali’s most powerful jihadist alliance. Here’s what you need to know about…
In a meticulously staged counteroffensive, Tuareg fighters from the Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) or the Jnim (Group for Support of Islam and Muslims) have claimed victory in a…
Mali under siege: how a radical alliance is challenging the military junta Coordinated attacks this past weekend by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaeda…
The military balance in Mali has shifted dramatically this weekend. In Kidal, northeastern Mali, Russian-backed mercenaries from the Africa Corps—successors to the Wagner Group since 2025—were forced into a humiliating…
Children in Niger’s Sahel Region Face Brutal Reality of Armed Groups Children in Niger’s Sahel region, particularly near the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso, are increasingly falling victim to…
BAMAKO — A paramilitary organization supported by Russia has announced the successful suppression of a massive coup effort in Mali. This operation followed a series of synchronized strikes against vital…
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…