The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has until May 7 to submit its defense brief to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) in the ongoing legal dispute tied to…
Russian military influence wanes as Africa Corps retreats from Kidal in Mali
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…
Mali’s junta in peril as russian allies stand down amid rebel offensive
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
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…
Mali’s russian partnership crumbles under scrutiny
In the heart of Bamako, the capital of Mali, and across key garrisons in the North, the optimism of early 2026 has evaporated. What was once hailed as a game-changing…
Yéhvann Diouf on the chaotic Sénégal-Maroc final and the incident that went too far
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,…
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…
Russia’s Africa corps expands influence in Mali amid strategic shift
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…
Unveiling the Africa corps: Russia’s shadowy paramilitary force in Mali
The Africa Corps, Russia’s latest paramilitary force operating in Mali, has been thrust into the spotlight after a strategic withdrawal from Kidal, a key stronghold held for years. This move…
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…
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…