Category Archives: Africa

EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian Special Forces Interrogate Wagner Mercenaries in Sudan

Posted on February 8, 2024 by David Isenberg

EXCLUSIVE: Ukrainian Special Forces Interrogate Wagner Mercenaries in Sudan Exclusive video obtained by Kyiv Post shows Ukrainian special forces interrogating captured Russian mercenaries from the Wagner “Private Military Company” (PMC) in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Is Africa Corps a Rebranded Wagner Group?

Posted on February 8, 2024 by David Isenberg

Is Africa Corps a Rebranded Wagner Group? The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin has accelerated a shift in Russia’s interventions on the continent. By John A. Lechner, an analyst concentrating on the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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How Russia’s Wagner Group cashes in on conflict and chaos in Africa

Posted on February 4, 2024 by David Isenberg

How Russia’s Wagner Group cashes in on conflict and chaos in Africa Wagner played key role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but expanded its business in African nations’ turmoil Nick Logan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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INVESTIGATING THE ENGAGEMENT OF PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES AS A MEANS OF COUNTERING BOKO HARAM IN NIGERIA

Posted on February 4, 2024 by David Isenberg

INVESTIGATING THE ENGAGEMENT OF PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES AS A MEANS OF COUNTERING BOKO HARAM IN NIGERIA You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Russian Government Forms New Mercenary Unit ‘Africa Corps’ to Replace Wagner PMC

Posted on February 1, 2024 by David Isenberg

Russian Government Forms New Mercenary Unit ‘Africa Corps’ to Replace Wagner PMC Editor Staff January 31, 2024 (Editorial credit: Dmitriy Kandinskiy / Shutterstock.com) Share on Facebook Share on TwitterLinkedIn The Russian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Future of Peacekeeping and the Increasing Role of Private Military Companies in Africa

Posted on January 31, 2024 by David Isenberg

The Future of Peacekeeping and the Increasing Role of Private Military Companies in Africa Joint Subcommittee Hearing 01.31.2024 2:00pm HVC-210 Africa Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations Webcast “>… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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African Gold is Funding the War in Ukraine

Posted on January 30, 2024 by David Isenberg

James Lewis | Sohan Mewada | January 17, 2024 | Reading Time: 6 minutes African Gold is Funding the War in Ukraine Wagner Group forces are propping up African dictators in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia Steps Up the Competition in Africa

Posted on January 30, 2024 by David Isenberg

Russia Steps Up the Competition in Africa Home / Articles / Russia Steps Up the Competition in Africa Bottom Line The Kremlin is taking up the mantle of Wagner Group after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russia’s Wagner Group is helping Islamist terrorists, shocking report reveals

Posted on January 30, 2024 by David Isenberg

Russia’s Wagner Group is helping Islamist terrorists, shocking report reveals Exclusive: The Wagner Group’s “self-serving” agenda in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is leading to more civilian deaths, the Counter Extremism… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mercenaries in the Congo and Biafra, 1960-1970: Africa’s weapon of choice?

Posted on January 27, 2024 by David Isenberg

Mercenaries in the Congo and Biafra, 1960-1970: Africa’s weapon of choice? Stephen Rookes & Walter Bruyère-Ostells Pages 112-129 | Received 09 Jun 2021, Accepted 13 Jul 2021, Published online: 31 Aug… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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