Category Archives: Africa

The Wagner Group, Russia’s Foreign Policy and Sub-Saharan Africa

The Wagner Group, Russia’s Foreign Policy and Sub-Saharan Africa Executive summary: Set up in 2014 as a private organisation, the Wagner Group has conducted numerous  military activities internationally that remain shrouded… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Selling security to Africa: Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) and the fate of African intrastate security

Selling security to Africa: Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) and the fate of African intrastate security Thomas Ameyaw-Brobbey & Vladimir Antwi-Danso Received 17 Jan 2024, Accepted 15 Apr 2024, Published… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Chinese workers attacked again in the Central African Republic

March 13, 2024 Chinese workers attacked again in the Central African Republic Map showing Central African Republic (CAR) About a fortnight ago, specifically on March 4, Chinese workers were attacked in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mali: Army, Wagner Group Atrocities Against Civilians

March 28, 2024 1:00AM EDT Mali: Army, Wagner Group Atrocities Against Civilians Investigations Needed Into Indiscriminate Drone Strikes, Summary Killings Click to expand Image Mali’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abdoulaye Diop (left)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Sowing discord: How Russia engages in African revolts to cement its influence

Sowing discord: How Russia engages in African revolts to cement its influence Marina Dulneva 13 March 2024 The BBC has obtained internal documents outlining the Russian government’s strategy in Africa. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A Mixed Picture: How Mali Views the Wagner Group

A Mixed Picture: How Mali Views the Wagner Group Dr Antonio Giustozzi 27 March 20248 Minute Read Despite the death of its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group’s operations in Mali… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russian Mercenaries Hunt the African Warlord America Couldn’t Catch

Russian Mercenaries Hunt the African Warlord America Couldn’t Catch Wagner’s hunt for Joseph Kony shows the Kremlin’s reach is expanding across Africa, as Washington’s strategy on the continent unravels April 27,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan

Julius Karugaba Updated Feb 27, 2024, 11:56am EST africa Thousands of Ugandans may sue over U.S. security work in Iraq, Afghanistan Semafor/Joey Pfeifer In this article: The Scoop Know More Julius’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Putin’s Private Army Accused of Massacring Dozens to Seize Gold Mine

Africa Last Updated: Feb 7, 2024 – 1:42:03 PM Putin’s Private Army Accused of Massacring Dozens to Seize Gold Mine By Philip Obaji Jr., The Daily Beast, 24/12/23 Jan 3, 2024… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wagner Group is now Africa Corps. What this means for Russia’s operations on the continent

Wagner Group is now Africa Corps. What this means for Russia’s operations on the continent Published: February 14, 2024 9:26am EST Author Alessandro Arduino Affiliate Lecturer, King’s College London Disclosure statement Alessandro… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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