Author: Kadi Alhassane

Following Paris Saint-Germain’s extraordinary 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, Ousmane Dembélé shared his thoughts on the exceptional match and looked ahead…

Russian-backed forces intercept massive coup plot in Mali

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…

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Sahel security crisis: why Russia’s plan is failing and what it means for kemi seba’s shift

The Sahel is at a critical juncture. As violence escalates in Mali, the once-unshakable confidence in certain panafricanist ideologies is showing cracks. Military setbacks and political miscalculations have exposed the…

Full schedule for the CAN 2027 qualifiers revealed

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…

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Unicef warns: 7.5 million children in central Sahel need urgent help

The Central Sahel region continues to grapple with a profound humanitarian emergency. Across Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, an estimated 7.5 million children are in dire need of immediate aid,…

Mali: AES condemns coordinated attacks against Sahel sovereign movement

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…

Mali security crisis deepens as russian paramilitaries negotiate with rebels

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…

Africa corps: Russia’s new paramilitary force expanding in Mali and the Sahel

Africa corps: Russia’s new paramilitary force expanding in Mali and the Sahel The strategic stronghold of Kidal in eastern Mali, long held by Russian-backed forces, fell this weekend to a…

Understanding africa corps the new russian paramilitary force in Mali

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…

Yéhvann Diouf on his roller-coaster season: from CAN glory with Sénégal to the bench at Nice

Once a young boy gazing at the heavens through a telescope in Val-de-Marne, Yéhvann Diouf seemed destined for greatness. Since joining Nice last summer, the goalkeeper has navigated a season…

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Criminals arrested in Benin through international police cooperation