Living under siege: jnim blockades in central Mali create famine, fear, and forced negotiations
Blockades are not a new phenomenon in the storied history of central Mali. Ancient conflicts, such as those involving the Ségou State or the Hamdalahi Caliphate in the 19th century, left behind tales of villages encircled, cut off from vital supplies and movement until their eventual surrender. However, with the expansion of Katiba Macina, an […]
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Saint-Étienne vs nice: barren match sets record lows in french football
saint-Étienne vs nice: barren match sets record lows in french football Geoffroy-Guichard witnessed a footballing drought last night. The clash between Saint-Étienne and Nice ended goalless (0-0), delivering the most barren professional match in French football since 2022. Opta data reveals a staggering lack of attacking intent. Neither team managed a single shot on target […]
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Mali’s security challenge: JNIM’s strategic shift to attrition warfare
Northern and central Mali are no longer merely grappling with intermittent armed assaults; these regions have endured years of persistent conflict, leading to the profound exhaustion of their populations. Recent operations by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) against military installations, convoys, and vital road […]
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Senegal’s political future uncertain as ousmane sonko assumes assembly presidency
Sénégal: l’élection d’Ousmane Sonko à la présidence de l’Assemblée ouvre une période d’incertitude politique Ousmane Sonko, the former Prime Minister, emphatically declared on Tuesday that a By Yacouba Ouédraogo — Investigative journalist
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Goalless draw between Saint-Étienne and Nice keeps ligue 1 playoff suspense alive
Sports,Football,Ligue 1 goalless draw between Saint-Étienne and Nice keeps ligue 1 playoff suspense alive The highly anticipated first leg of the Ligue 1 promotion/relegation playoff concluded in a goalless stalemate, leaving everything to play for in the decisive return match this Friday at Nice. RéagirEnregistrer Partager A truly scoreless affair unfolded as AS Saint-Étienne, who […]
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Basse-Terre native Édouard Dahome appointed Bénin’s minister for energy, water, and mines
Basse-Terre native Édouard Dahome appointed Bénin’s minister for energy, water, and mines Bénin embarks on a new chapter in its political landscape, and one name, in particular, resonates strongly in Guadeloupe: Édouard Dahome. A polytechnician hailing from Basse-Terre and a former executive at EDF, Édouard Dahome has been named to the new Béninese government, formed […]
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Ligue 1 playoff opener: nice faces saint-étienne in crucial first leg
The highly anticipated first leg of the Ligue 1 playoffs takes place this Tuesday, featuring a showdown between AS Saint-Étienne and OGC Nice. Both Senegalese international stars, Yehvann Diouf and Antoine Mendy, are set to be in the starting lineup for this pivotal encounter. OGC Nice makes the journey to AS Saint-Étienne’s Stade Geoffroy-Guichard this […]
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Violent clashes erupt in central african village after russian mercenary raid
Violent clashes erupt in Central African village after Russian mercenary raid Residents of M’béngou, a village near Bamingui in the Central African Republic, fled in panic following a deadly incursion by armed foreign fighters, widely reported to be Russian mercenaries. The chaotic evacuation left several civilians dead and others severely injured, according to local eyewitnesses. […]
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Tabaski celebrations marred by displacement in Bamako
As the sun sets over Bamako, displaced families from the former Faladiè market site face a bleak Tabaski celebration under harsh conditions. The sudden evacuation of their makeshift camp has left them grappling with uncertainty, inadequate shelter, and the looming scarcity of essential supplies. Among these families is Aminata, a mother of four who fled […]
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Obo resident Thierry’s home looted by russian mercenaries in Centrafrique
The residence of Thierry, a devoted family man residing in the town of Obo within the Central African Republic (Centrafrique), has reportedly fallen victim to a severe act of pillaging. Accounts indicate that Russian mercenaries were responsible for ransacking his home, leaving behind a scene of significant loss and distress for the local inhabitant. By […]
Read MoreSénégal : Ousmane Sonko mise sur le dialogue à condition qu’il soit “responsable”
L’ex-Premier ministre sénégalais Ousmane Sonko a été élu mardi président de l’Assemblée nationale quatre jours après avoir été limogé par le chef de l’Etat, qu’il pourrait continuer à défier depuis ce nouveau poste influent. By Yacouba Ouédraogo — Investigative journalist
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