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Mali’s junta faces mounting security failures amid coordinated insurgent attacks Before dawn on April 25, the tranquility around Kati, a strategic garrison town just 15 kilometers northwest of Bamako, was…
The high-stakes encounter between Atlético de Madrid and Arsenal at the Metropolitano on Wednesday, April 29, concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. This result leaves the Champions League semi-final perfectly balanced…
The outcome of the Sénégal-Maroc final, awaiting a verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport, highlights a significant issue. This entire prolonged dispute could have been handled more effectively,…
The Franco-Beninese activist Kemi Seba will remain in custody following a decision by the South African legal system. On Wednesday, April 29, the court ruled in favor of his continued…
A significant shift is underway for Malian football. Tom Saintfiet, who took the helm in August 2024, has officially concluded his tenure as the national team’s head coach. This development…
Recent power instabilities across the CEB network have been triggered by declining water levels in regional dams. This natural challenge was exacerbated by a significant fire on April 23 at…
FIFA tightens regulations ahead of 2026 world cup after controversial Senegal-Maroc can 2025 final As preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, global football’s governing body is implementing stricter…
Mali security crisis: what lies ahead for the junta The Mali junta, led by Colonel Assimi Goïta, faces its most critical moment yet after a co-ordinated rebel offensive rocked the…
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…
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…
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…
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,…