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the Sahel’s security crisis: a fractured alliance The Sahel is at a crossroads. While Mali grapples with coordinated attacks that killed Defense Minister Sadio Camara, its allies in the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—Burkina Faso and Niger—remain preoccupied by their own insurgencies. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), from which Mali withdrew in […]

In a recent interview with Bip Radio, Théodore Holo, former President of the Constitutional Court, highlighted the historic generational shift in leadership following Romuald Wadagni’s election as President of the Republic. a balanced vision for Benin’s future As a distinguished public law professor, Holo commended the new Head of State for prioritizing both infrastructure development […]

Jean-Jacques Ndala appointed for CAF Champions League final after CAN 2025 The spotlight returns to referee Jean-Jacques Ndala, fresh from officiating the CAN 2025 final, as he is now tasked with another prestigious assignment. This time, the CAF has entrusted him with overseeing the first leg of the CAF Champions League final between Mamelodi Sundowns […]

On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, observed this past Sunday, May 3rd, a deeply concerning reality emerges: in the West African region, the act of reporting news has transformed into an endeavor fraught with peril, often requiring extraordinary courage. Following the ascension of military administrations, nations such as Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso […]

A palpable sense of alarm now permeates Northern Mali. Within a mere few days, the nation’s security paradigm has undergone a dramatic shift. Following the symbolic fall of Kidal, armed factions have pressed forward with rapid advancements, while the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has initiated an unprecedented political maneuver, advocating for the […]

Mali The governments of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, united as the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), confirmed late Thursday that their joint anti-jihadist forces executed “intense air campaigns” within Malian borders. This decisive action followed recent assaults by Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups affiliated with al-Qaeda. Over the preceding weekend, Mali experienced its most […]

The April 25 coordinated assault across Mali marked more than just another chapter in the nation’s decade-long conflict. It signaled a critical turning point. Islamist militants and Tuareg separatists launched simultaneous strikes on military outposts and vital towns, seizing the strategically vital northern city of Kidal from Russian-backed government troops. Their operational reach now extends […]

rising militant threats expose Mali’s junta security failures in the Sahel Before dawn on April 25, explosions and sustained gunfire shattered the quiet around Kati, a key military base 15 kilometers northwest of Bamako, Mali’s capital. Within hours, coordinated assaults launched by the jihadist coalition JNIM and the Tuareg separatist FLA spread across the country. […]

Mali currently confronts a dire security landscape, marked by recent assaults that have reportedly claimed hundreds of lives among both civilians and military personnel, as confirmed by security intelligence. Western analysts highlight northern Mali’s pivotal role as a strategic flashpoint, capable of influencing governmental shifts across the broader Sahel region, including Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, […]

The football world awaits the verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding the contentious Sénégal-Maroc final. However, one aspect remains undeniable: the entire saga could have been managed more effectively to prevent such extreme outcomes, particularly the alteration of a match result via a technicality months after the final whistle. To preempt similar […]