Year: 2026

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.…

The loss of Kidal, a Tuareg stronghold that was recaptured in 2023, has delivered a stinging blow to Russian military efforts. Africa Corps, often seen as Vladimir Putin‘s primary military…

A coordinated assault across multiple cities, including Bamako, by Tuareg rebels allied with jihadist factions is placing Mali’s military regime under immense pressure. The junta’s Russian allies, who had replaced…

Mali: AES condemns coordinated attacks against Sahel sovereign movement The recent communiqué released by the President of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Captain Ibrahim Traoré, in response to the…

In a stark illustration of the challenges facing Mali’s transitional authorities, a fragile ceasefire in the north and renewed violence near the capital have cast doubt on the effectiveness of…

Ahead of the OM-Nice match on Sunday evening, Yéhvann Diouf took a moment to speak with L’Equipe about his season. The Senegalese international has navigated an emotionally charged few months,…

In the Sahel, geopolitical tensions have taken a dramatic turn with the recent withdrawal of Africa Corps from a key stronghold in northern Mali. This shadowy Russian paramilitary force, which…

Russia’s Africa Corps expands influence in Mali amid strategic shift A shadowy Russian paramilitary unit, now operating as Africa Corps, has faced a major setback in Mali, losing control of…