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In the early hours of April 25, the silence surrounding the military garrison town of Kati, located just 15 kilometers from Mali’s capital, Bamako, was broken by heavy gunfire and explosions. This marked the beginning […]
In Mali, the Al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM jihadist group has issued a call for a broad “common front” to “end the junta” that has been in power since 2020, advocating for a “peaceful and inclusive transition.” This […]
For the upcoming CAN U17 2025, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has announced the list of referees chosen for the preparatory stage ahead of the tournament scheduled in Morocco from 13 May to 2 […]
Activist Kemi Seba, whose real name is Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, remains detained in South Africa following a court decision to deny his bail application. On April 29, the Johannesburg judiciary upheld his continued […]
Mali’s football landscape is undergoing a significant shift as the national team bids farewell to head coach Tom Saintfiet. The Belgian tactician, who took charge in August 2024, has seen his tenure come to an […]
As Mali grapples with escalating armed conflicts, the role of Russia’s security forces in the West African nation has come under intense scrutiny. Following coordinated attacks by armed groups that targeted key military installations, Malian […]
Mali football team loses Tom Saintfiet as coach Tom Saintfiet, the Belgian coach who led Mali’s national football team, has announced his immediate resignation. His departure comes as the West African nation faces escalating political […]
A major and symbolic defeat unfolded on Sunday, April 26, in Kidal, northeastern Mali. Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps, who succeeded the Wagner Group in 2025 and are allied with the Bamako junta, were […]
Marrakech — Morocco has once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to Mali, reaffirming its solidarity before the African Union Peace and Security Council following a series of devastating terrorist and separatist attacks that struck the […]
On April 26, a significant setback unfolded in Kidal, northeastern Mali. Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps—successors to the Wagner Group since 2025 and allies of the Bamako junta—were forced into a humiliating retreat. Social […]
Jnim: al-qaeda’s rising power in the Sahel and its threat to Bamako The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (Jnim) is tightening its grip on Mali. The capital Bamako now faces an imminent threat from this Al-Qaeda-affiliated […]
In a bold display of power, Touareg combatants from the Front de Libération de l’Azawad (FLA) and the Jnim (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims) have been seen parading on abandoned Russian-made armored […]