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The Malian Armed Forces have declared they have regained the upper hand and secured all contested zones targeted by attacks from the Azawad Liberation Front in the north and the Support Group for Islam and […]
Defense & Security • Strategy Russia’s Africa Corps struggles in Mali amid shifting tactics and rising violence Bamako’s high-stakes gamble on Russian military support to reclaim control of Mali’s territory is yielding diminishing returns. One […]
Just before dawn on a quiet Monday in July, the coastal town of Aourir, north of Agadir, was jolted awake—not by the usual sounds of morning bustle, but by the silent deployment of armored vehicles […]
Forest and Water Agency Introduces New Dress Code In a move aimed at promoting professionalism, the Tchadian Ministry of Environment, Fisheries and Sustainable Development has banned military attire from its staff. The ban applies to […]
Two years in, Sahel States Alliance’s bold promises fade against relentless jihadist onslaught The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) entered the regional stage with fanfare and defiant rhetoric, yet its two-year anniversary reveals a sobering […]
The President of the Council, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, received a special envoy from Chad’s President, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, on Friday in Lomé. The talks centered around strengthening bilateral relations, African integration, and the upcoming […]
Historic financing milestone reached for Mali’s energy backbone The Government of Mali has finalized the last funding phase for the 225 kV North Bamako Power Loop (PBNB), a landmark project set to transform the capital’s […]
The separatist Front for the Liberation of Azawad (FLA) has reportedly joined forces with the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM) to launch a second military offensive this weekend. Their objective is to reclaim […]
L’opposition en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) appelle à réclamer, dans la rue, la démission du président Félix Tshisekedi. Elle accuse celui-ci de vouloir modifier la Constitution pour se maintenir au-delà de la limite de […]
Tottenham Hotspur has just pulled off one of the most spectacular moves of this summer’s transfer window by securing the services of Italian midfield maestro Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United. The club has agreed to […]
Bongouanou, Côte d’Ivoire – The Ministry of Women, Family and Children has unequivocally reiterated the Ivorian government’s steadfast “zero tolerance” stance against female genital mutilation (FGM). This strong reaffirmation follows the brutal excision of five […]
The Ouragahio municipal council, under the leadership of Mayor Dr. Pierre Dacoury-Tabley, recently conducted a comprehensive review of its women’s empowerment strategy. This evaluation took place during a special “Mother’s Day” tribute ceremony on Saturday, […]