Russia is ‘largely defeated’ from Mali to Syria, France’s foreign minister says

Russia is ‘largely defeated’ from Mali to Syria, France’s foreign minister says French FM Jean-Noël Barrot calls Russia “largely defeated” in Africa—as its Africa Corps flees Kidal and Mali’s junta cries…

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Brazilian AFU Instructor Accidentally Wounds Foreign Mercenary

Brazilian AFU Instructor Accidentally Wounds Foreign Mercenary © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int John Baker, Editor 01:02 18-05-2026 Captured Colombian William Orozco said a Brazilian AFU instructor wounded a mercenary…

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17th century armies were private businesses

17th century armies were private businesses

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Colombian mercenary admits Ukraine deployment was a mistake

Colombian mercenary admits Ukraine deployment was a mistake RT.com 18 May 2026, 14:04 GMT+10 The foreign fighter was evacuated by Russian troops after suffering severe injuries on the battlefield A Colombian…

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Libya’s support for Colombian mercenaries in Sudan war detailed in UN report

Libya’s support for Colombian mercenaries in Sudan war detailed in UN report Story by AP CAIRO (AP) — An armed group in Libya assisted in transferring former Colombian military personnel to…

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The Limits of Russia’s Africa Corps: Mali and the JNIM-FLA Offensive  

The Limits of Russia’s Africa Corps: Mali and the JNIM-FLA Offensive  Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Bottom Line Up Front Coordinated attacks by al-Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), and the…

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Is the Sahel redefining its security? African agency, private military companies, and the changing face of security partnership

Is the Sahel redefining its security? African agency, private military companies, and the changing face of security partnership

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The Unsettling Emergence of African Agency Through the Use of Russian Private Military Companies

The Unsettling Emergence of African Agency Through the Use of Russian Private Military Companies Mike Bamigboye Nov 6 2024 AfricaPMCsPrivate securityWagner Group If the increasing engagement of Russian private military companies…

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Private force in Africa

Chapter Private force in Africa Reassessing regulatory frameworks and advocating for an African-centric approach to PMSCs ByOluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye, Christopher Kinsey BookMercenaries and Security Contractors in the 21st Century Edition 1st Edition…

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Beyond the ‘mercenary’ label: Why international law is failing to regulate modern private armies

Beyond the ‘mercenary’ label: Why international law is failing to regulate modern private armies Defence-in-Depth Oluwaseyi Mike Bamigboye & Christopher Kinsey 13 March 2026 Showcasing sustainable innovation at the Net Zero…

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