Month: April 2026

The legal battle over the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final between Senegal and Morocco has taken another turn at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) in Lausanne.…

Understanding JNIM: the jihadist group threatening Bamako The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is now posing a direct risk to the stability of Bamako. This Al-Qaeda-linked extremist organization is working…

Mali crisis: how JNIM and FLA alliance threatens the military junta The coordinated attacks carried out this weekend by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and…

In a striking display of tactical triumph, Touareg fighters from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) and the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) have showcased their victory on social media.…

In a major setback for the Malian junta and its Russian allies, the Africa Corps mercenaries—successors to the Wagner Group since 2025—were forced into a humiliating retreat from Kidal on…

BAMAKO — A Russian-linked paramilitary organization in Mali reports it has successfully blocked a wide-ranging coup attempt that unfolded over the weekend. The operation involved synchronized strikes against vital government…

The roadmap for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is starting to take shape, providing a structured path for national teams even before the final group draws are conducted. The…

Following years of deep-seated instability and a series of military takeovers in 2020 and 2021, Mali has once again been plunged into a violent armed conflict with potentially far-reaching consequences.…