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…
Understanding Jnim: the Al-Qaeda affiliate advancing on Bamako
The militant coalition known as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (Jnim) has reached the outskirts of Bamako. The potential fall of the capital would grant this terrorist organization—already the most formidable jihadist force…
Ousmane Dembélé shares thoughts on PSG’s high-scoring victory over Bayern Munich
Following a breathtaking 5-4 victory in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, Ousmane Dembélé expressed his satisfaction with the result while acknowledging areas for improvement. The match, which saw Paris-SG…
Understanding the tactical union between JNIM and FLA against Mali’s military leadership
The coordinated strikes launched recently by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Tuareg insurgents of the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) have sparked widespread disorder, exposing the…
Mali’s africa corps retreat sparks turmoil for junta amid tuareg advances
Strategic humiliation unfolds in real time. Across social media platforms, videos emerge showing triumphant Tuareg fighters from the Front de libération de l’Azawad (FLA) or the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM)…
Russian mercenaries suffer major defeat as jihadist offensives sweep across Mali
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…
Escalating violence against children in Niger’s three-border region
Escalating violence in Niger’s Tillabéri region, particularly along the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso, is increasingly targeting children—killing them, forcibly recruiting them, and leaving survivors traumatized, according to a new report….
Russian forces thwart french-backed coup attempt in Mali amid Sahel instability
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,…
Sahel crisis: how Russian strategy falters and Kemi Seba’s shift exposes flaws
The Sahel’s Security Dilemma: Russian Partnership Under Fire The Sahel region is at a critical juncture. As Mali grapples with unprecedented violence, the narratives of certain panafricanist ideologues are crumbling under the…
The road to can 2027: complete qualifiers schedule unveiled
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…
Central Sahel: millions of children face dire humanitarian crisis
The Central Sahel region continues to grapple with a severe humanitarian emergency. Across Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, an estimated 7.5 million children are in urgent need of aid. This critical situation…
Coordinated Touareg and jihadist offensive challenges Mali’s military junta and Russian allies
Following years of deep-seated instability and conflict, intensified by a jihadist insurgency and successive coups in 2020 and 2021, Mali has once again descended into a violent armed struggle with potentially far-reaching…