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A significant and symbolic defeat unfolded this past Sunday, April 26, in Kidal, northeastern Mali. Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps, who succeeded the Wagner Group in 2025 and are…
The legal saga surrounding the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2025 has taken a dramatic turn. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) has set May 7, 2026 as…
Morocco’s unwavering support for Mali amid regional tensions In a significant diplomatic move, Morocco has reaffirmed its unconditional solidarity with Mali at the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU…
TAS imposes deadline for Morocco’s CAN 2025 final defense submission The long-running dispute over the CAN 2025 final between Morocco and Senegal has entered a critical new phase. The Tribunal…
Tribunal Arbitral du Sport takes decisive step in Morocco vs Senegal football row Key developments in the football dispute between Morocco and Senegal The Tribunal Arbitral du Sport (TAS) has…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…