Category Archives: Africa

Ukrainian forces hunt down Russian fighters worldwide

Ukrainian forces hunt down Russian fighters worldwide Kyiv says its actions against Russia abroad are “within the framework of international law.” A training exercise in the Kyiv region | Genya Savilov/AFP… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Bricks, Not Bullets

Bricks, Not Bullets Kenneth Kalu | December 6, 2023 Original illustration by Ayca Tuzer ’24, an Illustration major at RISD In the 1990s—egged on by foreign investors, Western governments, and international… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Beyond the Article: A Conversation with Kenneth Kalu on PMSCs in Africa

Beyond the Article: A Conversation with Kenneth Kalu on PMSCs in Africa Mitsuki Jiang | March 4, 2024 Original illustration by Ayca Tuzer ’24, an Illustration major at RISD In this… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Russia expands Malian base amid growing military presence in Africa

Russia expands Malian base amid growing military presence in Africa by Kazim Abdul March 4, 2024 in Security Reading Time: 4 mins read Modibo Keita International Airport satellite image captured by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wagner-backed Central African Republic in talks with US security firm

Wagner-backed Central African Republic in talks with US security firm Russian authorities are seeking to reorganise mercenary group Wagner, following the mutiny and subsequent death of its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin. PHOTO:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The Wagner Group in Africa

The Wagner Group in Africa March 2024 Przegląd Konstytucyjny no. 5(5 (2024)):273–309 Aleksander Olech Full-text available March 2024 Download Abstract In recent years, the Wagner Group has significantly increased its presence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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An American Mercenary Resurfaces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

An American Mercenary Resurfaces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The UN recently linked Erik Prince, the founder of Blackwater, to a shady mercenary deal in the Democratic Republic of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Why are Ukrainian special forces fighting in Sudan’s war?

Why are Ukrainian special forces fighting in Sudan’s war? Paul Iddon 26 February, 2024 Analysis: Ukraine’s deployment to Sudan aims to show that it can fight Russia abroad whilst also indicating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Inside Kinshasa’s plan to hire American mercenaries to fight M23

News Inside Kinshasa’s plan to hire American mercenaries to fight M23 Some of the mercenaries fighting alongside FARDC against M23. In 2023, DR Congo’s authorities sought to hire 2,500 military contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Where has the Wagner Group gone?https://theweek.com/defence/where-has-the-wagner-group-gone

today’s big question Where has the Wagner Group gone? Kremlin takes control of Russian mercenaries after aborted mutiny and death of leadership  The Wagner Group has effectively been rebranded as the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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