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Two terrorist attacks targeted the Malian army, in the middle of the country, and the UN mission in Mali (Minusma), in the far north. The latter was particularly violent. In the same region, the French army, for its part, carried out an attack on a camp of suspected jihadists on Thursday, April 1. From our special…

Yes, we are here in April 2021 and only now are the Basque rivals Athletic Club and Real Sociedad preparing to fight in the Copa del Rey final 2019/20.The COVID-19 pandemic forced the Spanish FA to postpone last season's final, which was originally scheduled for April 18, 2020, and due to the hectic schedule, they have only found time to host one of the most anticipated cup performances in several years.It has been 34 years since each side lifted cutlery, and the occasion is somewhat exacerbated by the absence of both sides'…

Of more than 2,000 articles published between the beginning of the pandemic and in September last year, only 4% were written by African researchers, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. An absence that risks weakening the response to the pandemic on the continent. If Africa has historically lagged…

Tout Puissant Mazembe dropped a little more, in Group B of the African Champions League, on April 2, 2021. The Congolese club lost 2-0 against the Algerian formation of Belouizdad. Previously, Al Hilal (Sudan) and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) made it 0-0. All results from match day 5 in the group stage here. 2020-2021 CAF…

Aston Villa's transfer business has rightly been praised to the skies in recent years, but one of the best deals they have made could be to tie midfielder Ezri Konsa to a new contract.The 23-year-old, whose previous contract had only two years left to run, has been one of the Premier League's top defenders this season, and the fact that Villa boast the third best defensive record in the division can largely be attributed to Kasa's form.Incredible feeling to extend my contract at this fantastic club. Thanks to everyone who…

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted Somalia $970,000 additional interim assistance on lapse time basis under the enhanced Closely Indebted Deficient Countries (HIPC) initiative. This may increasingly cover Somalia’s debt service obligations for March 25, 2021 through to March 24, 2022. Interim assistance under the enhanced HIPC Initiative is debt relief granted on a country’s debt service falling due between the HIPC Decision and Completion Points. Once a country reaches the HIPC Completion Point, it will…

The President of the Somali Regional State Mustafa Muhumed Agjar spoke about the tripartite agreements between his autonomous region, Galmudug and Hir-Shabelle states. He pointed out that the plan against Al-Shabaab, “debris TPLF” Conflict & Community to limit Bilateral share Galmudug state residences regional states and wave-stride. “Any infighting can be addressed, but it will not be tolerated to take advantage of Al-Shabaab, TPLF remnants & clan clashes. Any land dispute must be resolved legally and no…

Barcelona are considering ending their search for Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, instead of leaving the first place he would take to academy-educated Ilaix Moriba.The Catalan giants have reached an agreement for Wijnaldum since Ronald Koeman's arrival at the excavation last summer and they have reached a verbal agreement on a contract with the 30-year-old, whose Liverpool contract will expire at the end of the season.Wijnaldum is on Barcelona's radar | Shaun Botterill / Getty ImagesThe interest in Wijnaldum began…

Security agencies in the country said they had raised their alertness as the country marked the sixth anniversary of the Garissa University terror attack. The move was aimed at defusing any plans by terror groups to attack Kenyans to also mark the day that saw 148 students killed in the dawn attack. Even though there was no specific threat pointing to a planned attack, the agencies said they were on alert to avert such plans. “The terrorists like to strike such moments so we are on highest across the country to…

One year after the sudden end of the season due to Covid-19, the Senegalese fight resumes its rights on April 4, the country's independence day. A royal revival with a battle for tenors: Eumeu Sène-Lac de Guiers 2. The Senegalese wrestling season officially began on March 1, but it is indeed this Sunday, April 4 that the…