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Recent sporadic power cuts across the Bénin electricity grid can be attributed to declining water levels in regional dams. However, the situation was exacerbated by a major fire on April 23 at a key facility linked to Ghana’s Akosombo Dam, which slashed the regional power supply by nearly 1,000 MW. While such a loss could […]

Across West Africa, a wave of shock and disbelief has swept through communities following a coordinated rebel offensive that breached Mali’s defences, penetrated the capital Bamako, and led to the assassination of the Defence Minister alongside the seizure of northern cities. Residents in Bamako and other major urban centres woke on Saturday to the sounds […]

Mali’s Africa Corps suffers humiliating setback in Kidal In a major blow to Mali’s military junta, the Africa Corps—Russia’s replacement for the Wagner Group since 2025—has been forced into a hasty retreat from the northern city of Kidal. Graphic footage circulating online shows Russian mercenaries fleeing under pressure from the Group for the Support of […]

The highly anticipated CAN 2025 final is embroiled in ongoing legal drama as the TAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) tightens the timeline for Morocco’s defense. The sole arbitrator has set May 7, 2026, as the deadline for the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) to submit its counter-memorial in response to Senegal’s appeal—a move that […]

Rabat — Morocco has reaffirmed its unwavering solidarity with Mali following a wave of coordinated terrorist and separatist attacks that struck multiple cities in the West African nation last weekend. Addressing the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC), the Moroccan delegation voiced strong condemnation of the assaults targeting both civilian and military targets […]

The CAN 2025 final dispute escalates as the TAS imposes a critical deadline The Tribunal Arbitral du Sport (TAS) has set a strict timeline for the Moroccan football federation to present its defence in the controversial CAN 2025 final case. The deadline has been fixed for May 7, 2026, marking a pivotal moment in this […]

Tribunal Arbitral du Sport advances Morocco vs Senegal football case The Tribunal Arbitral du Sport (TAS) has reached a critical milestone in the ongoing legal battle between Morocco and Senegal. After receiving the appeal brief from the Senegalese Football Federation, the court has now set a strict deadline for the Royal Moroccan Football Federation to […]

The prolonged absence of Senegal’s esteemed defender and captain, Kalidou Koulibaly of Al-Hilal, due to a persistent thigh injury, is generating considerable apprehension with the FIFA World Cup just under two months away. Across Senegal, worry is escalating over the star center-back. At 34 years old, with an impressive 102 international appearances and 2 goals […]

The legal dispute surrounding the CAN 2025 final between Sénégal and Maroc has taken another turn at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS). Following a complaint filed by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF) on March 25, the TAS has granted the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF) an extension until May 7, 2026 […]

In a major reversal that is as strategically significant as it is symbolic, the Russian mercenaries of the Africa Corps—the 2025 successors to the Wagner Group—retreated from Kidal in northeastern Mali on Sunday, April 26. Images circulating on social media depict a humiliating scene for the allies of the Bamako junta. Forced out by the […]

Bamako — A growing military presence linked to Russia has reportedly neutralized a large-scale coup attempt in Mali, where coordinated attacks targeted key government and military sites over the weekend. The incident, described as one of the most serious security breaches in recent Sahel history, unfolded across multiple cities including Bamako, Kati, Gao, Kidal, and […]

The journey towards the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2027 is now becoming clearer, even as the full scope of the main tournament is still taking shape. Before the definitive group compositions are even announced, African national teams have been provided with a precise framework to plan their qualification campaigns. The Confederation of African Football […]