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An embarrassing setback unfolded in northern Mali on April 26, when Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps—successors to the Wagner Group since 2025—were forced to withdraw from Kidal. Social media footage captured the humiliating scene: […]

Children in Niger—particularly in the volatile Tillabéri region bordering Mali and Burkina Faso—are facing an alarming surge in violence at the hands of armed groups. According to recent findings, rising conflict has led to increased […]

Bamako — A Russian-aligned paramilitary group in Mali has reported thwarting a large-scale coup attempt over the weekend, following coordinated assaults on critical military and government sites. The incident, described as one of the most […]

Mali has descended back into intense armed conflict following a period of extreme instability and consecutive coups in 2020 and 2021. On Saturday, April 25, a massive and synchronized operation was launched by the Front […]

At least 42 individuals lost their lives in eastern Chad following violent clashes sparked by a dispute over a water source. The confrontations escalated into retaliatory attacks, prompting a swift response from authorities. During a […]

The Africa Corps, a Kremlin-backed paramilitary unit deployed across Africa, announced on Telegram on April 27 that it had withdrawn troops from Kati, a strategic garrison town 20 kilometers from Bamako. This city serves as […]

Mali: AES condemns coordinated attacks on Sahelian sovereignty The statement released by the President of the Alliance of Sahel States, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on April 25, 2026, in response to the coordinated terrorist attacks against […]

Despite Mali’s transitional authorities placing their hopes in a strengthened military partnership with Moscow to restore peace, the security landscape has deteriorated sharply. On April 25, the nation faced a paradox: while a contentious evacuation […]

Africa Corps, Moscow’s latest paramilitary project in Africa, has been ousted from a key stronghold in Mali following a fierce rebel offensive. Despite this setback, the shadowy force remains a critical asset for Russia across […]

The Africa Corps, Moscow’s latest paramilitary force, has been making waves in the Sahel, particularly in Mali, where it recently withdrew from a key stronghold held for years. This shift comes as the group seeks […]

The strategic stronghold of Kidal in northern Mali has fallen. This past weekend, a coalition of jihadist factions and Tuareg rebels overran the city, long held under iron-fisted control by the Africa Corps—a covert paramilitary […]