Category Archives: Africa

    Congo’s defeated foreign mercenaries head home with ‘big relief’

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Congo’s defeated foreign mercenaries head home with ‘big relief’ By Edwin Waita and Hereward Holland January 29, 202512:31 PM EST Updated 12 days ago Item 1 of 3 Romanian mercenaries queue to undergo screening… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Historiography and Historicity of Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors in Sub-Saharan Africa

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    The Historiography and Historicity of Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors in Sub-Saharan Africa In: International Journal of Military History and Historiography Author: Gary Baines Online Publication Date: 13 Dec 2024 Abstract… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner Group in CAR: Not Quite a Success Story

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    Wagner Group in CAR: Not Quite a Success Story Situation Reports – January 2, 2025 By Alec Soltes In recent years, the Wagner Group, a notorious Russian paramilitary organization, emerged as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Colombian mercenaries recruited to fight alongside paramilitaries in Sudan’s civil war

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    Colombian mercenaries recruited to fight alongside paramilitaries in Sudan’s civil war Dozens of former soldiers, hired through private security companies, are fighting for the Rapid Support Forces against the regular army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian Wagner Group mercenaries killed in attack by al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali

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    Russian Wagner Group mercenaries killed in attack by al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali 2:39 am, November 25, 2024 Source: Associated Press An al-Qaeda-affiliated group ambushed and killed Wagner Group mercenaries in central… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    My habibi Sergey: How a Urals-based firm uses the promise of citizenship and pay to recruit Arab mercenaries for the Russian army

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    My habibi Sergey: How a Urals-based firm uses the promise of citizenship and pay to recruit Arab mercenaries for the Russian army Alexei Remizov 30 September 2024 The Insider previously detailed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Violence in Central Sahel has not improved, experts say, as some Russian mercenaries depart

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    Violence in Central Sahel has not improved, experts say, as some Russian mercenaries depart September 06, 2024 8:06 PM By Henry Wilkins Embed Russian mercenaries hired to provide security in Burkina… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US-Russia battle for influence in Africa plays out in Central African Republic

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    US-Russia battle for influence in Africa plays out in Central African Republic September 14, 2024 3:00 AM By Associated Press Central African Republic BANGUI, Central African Republic — Hours after Russian mercenary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Central African Republic: Wagner covets mining permits granted to Kigali

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    Central African Republic Wagner covets mining permits granted to Kigali A Russian officer from Wagner provides security for Faustin-Archange Touadera during the referendum campaign to change the constitution, in Bangui, 16… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    What Next for Wagner’s Information Operations?

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    Commentary What Next for Wagner’s Information Operations? Dr Antonio Giustozzi 23 September 20245 Minute Read The Wagner Group’s information operations team, which has played a key role in the group’s activities… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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