Category Archives: Africa

Survivors Say Russian Mercenaries Slaughtered 70 Civilians in Gold Mine Massacre

Survivors Say Russian Mercenaries Slaughtered 70 Civilians in Gold Mine Massacre Philip Obaji Jr. Mon, January 31, 2022, 5:09 AM·5 min read In this article: Yevgeny Prigozhin Russian restaurateur, businessman Explore… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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African President Was Ousted Just Weeks After Refusing to Pay Russian Paramilitaries

African President Was Ousted Just Weeks After Refusing to Pay Russian Paramilitaries OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE Coup leader tried, and failed, to persuade the Burkina Faso president to sanction the introduction… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Hundreds’ of Russian mercenaries in Mali, EU confirms

News EU & the World ‘Hundreds’ of Russian mercenaries in Mali, EU confirms The EU has been training Malian soldiers for years (Photo: eutmmali.eu) By Andrew Rettman Brussels, 18. Jan, 07:15… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wagner Group Strengthens Its Hold in Africa

FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTube Wagner Group Strengthens Its Hold in Africa SecurityBy Ayan Mohamed Ali January 13, 2022 Vladimir Putin was asked in April 2012 in the Russian Duma about whether he supported creating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wagner’s dubious operatics in CAR and beyond

ISS Today Wagner’s dubious operatics in CAR and beyond Is the expanding presence of Russia’s private military company a legitimate cause for African concern? 21 Jan 2022  /  byPeter Fabricius Russia… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Sweden to withdraw from French-led special forces mission Takuba in Mali

Sweden to withdraw from French-led special forces mission Takuba in Mali Issued on: 14/01/2022 – 12:02 Soldiers from the European Task force Takuba walk down the Champs-Élysées avenue during the Bastille… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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China turns to PMCs to protect its workers and BRI investments in Africa

China turns to PMCs to protect its workers and BRI investments in Africa Written by Africa Defense Forum – 14th Jan 2022 Through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Western Powers Assail Moscow For Aiding Vagner Mercenary Group In Mali

  Russia Western Powers Assail Moscow For Aiding Vagner Mercenary Group In Mali Western Powers Assail Moscow For Aiding Vagner Mercenary Group In Mali December 23, 2021 21:07 GMT By RFE/RL… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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EU cut ties with C. African Republic over links with Russian mercenaries

EU cut ties with C. African Republic over links with Russian mercenaries   –  Copyright © africanews BARBARA DEBOUT/AFP or licensors By Africanews with AFP Last updated: 20/12 – 12:29 Central… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Wagner, worse than it sounds Small bands of mercenaries extend Russia’s reach in Africa

Middle East & AfricaJan 15th 2022 edition Wagner, worse than it sounds Small bands of mercenaries extend Russia’s reach in Africa Local despots seek unsqueamish hired guns Jan 15th 2022 DAKAR AND… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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