Category Archives: Africa

Pro-government Militia in the Central African Republic behind Possible War Crimes – UN

Posted on August 4, 2022 by David Isenberg

ALEXIS HUGUET/AFP or licensors By Rédaction Africanews with AFP Last updated: 26/07 – 18:44 Central African Republic The UN on Monday accused government forces in the Central African Republic of training… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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IntelBrief: Wagner Group Continues Wreaking Havoc Throughout Africa with Impunity

Posted on July 30, 2022 by David Isenberg

June 27, 2022 SHARE | IntelBrief: Wagner Group Continues Wreaking Havoc Throughout Africa with Impunity French Army via AP Bottom Line Up Front Members of the Russian private military company Wagner… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Burkina Faso Could Be Next for Russia’s Wagner Group, U.S. Intel Fears

Posted on July 30, 2022 by David Isenberg

Burkina Faso Could Be Next for Russia’s Wagner Group, U.S. Intel Fears A military coup, natural resources, and roiling insecurity are a recipe for Russian intervention. By Jack Detsch, Foreign Policy’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Teenagers Say They Were Kidnapped and Raped by Putin’s Private Army

Posted on July 9, 2022 by David Isenberg

Teenagers Say They Were Kidnapped and Raped by Putin’s Private Army Philip Obaji Jr. / The Daily Beast “Created in the early 2010s, Wagner Group is a paramilitary mercenary group composed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The controversial role of private military and security companies in Africa

Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Isenberg

The controversial role of private military and security companies in Africa Post Date: February 19, 2022 | Category: Around the World, The Danger Zone Jonathan Powell — Private military and security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian mercenaries are Putin’s ‘coercive tool’ in Africa

Posted on June 27, 2022 by David Isenberg

Russian mercenaries are Putin’s ‘coercive tool’ in Africa Russia has deployed the Wagner Group in military operations across at least half a dozen African nations. Russian and Malian flags are waved… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘From Russia With Love’: A Putin Ally Mines Gold and Plays Favorites in Sudan

Posted on June 9, 2022 by David Isenberg

A Russian gold processing plant in the desert outside al-Ibediyya, 200 miles north of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.Credit…Abdulmonam Eassa for The New York Times ‘From Russia With Love’: A Putin Ally… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘The Killings Didn’t Stop.’ In Mali, a Massacre With a Russian Footprint.

Posted on June 4, 2022 by David Isenberg

A New York Times investigation identified sites where people were killed and thrown into mass graves, and other locations where dozens of motorcycles were burned in March in the town of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ethiopians queue up to volunteer for Russia’s fight in Ukraine

Posted on April 27, 2022 by David Isenberg

April 21, 202212:54 PM EDTLast Ethiopians queue up to volunteer for Russia’s fight in Ukraine By Dawit Endeshaw Summary Volunteers asked for proof of military service Russia denies recruiting fighters to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Mercenaries Staged Atrocities in Mali, France Says

Posted on April 27, 2022 by David Isenberg

Russian Mercenaries Staged Atrocities in Mali, France Says The French military watched what appeared to be Wagner operatives attempting a false-flag operation to discredit the West. By Amy Mackinnon, a national… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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