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    Mercenaries in Modern Peacekeeping: Wagner Group in Mali

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Land Opinion Short Read Mercenaries in Modern Peacekeeping: Wagner Group in Mali by Joe Kite May 13, 2022 Experimental Feature: Audio Read Version  The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Training Veil: How Russia’s strategic use of paramilitary and commercial vehicles in Africa impact illicit trade

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    Training Veil: How Russia’s strategic use of paramilitary and commercial vehicles in Africa impact illicit trade You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Wagner Group allegedly given Burkina Faso mine in exchange for help fighting jihadi extremists

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Wagner Group allegedly given Burkina Faso mine in exchange for help fighting jihadi extremists Posted Thu 15 Dec 2022 at 8:24pmThursday 15 Dec 2022 at 8:24pm Dozens of Burkina Faso soldiers were killed in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group owned by a key Putin ally are stoking influence in resource-rich Central African Republic

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    Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group owned by a key Putin ally are stoking influence in resource-rich Central African Republic By correspondent Tom Joyner Posted Tue 10 Jan 2023 at 2:03pmTuesday 10 Jan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive

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    Violence soars in Mali in the year after Russians arrive By SAM MEDNICK today 1 of 4 This undated photograph handed out by French military shows three Russian mercenaries, right, in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Burkina Faso denies paying Russia’s Wagner group with mine rights

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    Burkina Faso denies paying Russia’s Wagner group with mine rights Ghana’s president alleged that Burkina Faso had hired Russia’s Wagner mercenaries to help fight armed groups. Gold pours from a crucible… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Burkina Faso summons Ghana envoy over president’s claim on Wagner

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Burkina Faso summons Ghana envoy over president’s claim on Wagner President Nana Akufo-Addo alleged during the US-Africa Leaders Summit that Burkina Faso has hired Russian mercenaries. Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, right,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Wagner: the Cornerstone of Russia’s Strategy in Africa

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Commentary Wagner: the Cornerstone of Russia’s Strategy in Africa Catrina Doxsee 27 December 2022 The Wagner Group—Russia’s most prolific and infamous private military company (PMC)—formed during Russia’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Documents Reveal Wagner’s Golden Ties to Sudanese Military Companies

    Published on by David Isenberg

    Documents Reveal Wagner’s Golden Ties to Sudanese Military Companies The highway from Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, to Nile River State, where Meroe Gold is located. Credit: Jack Maguire/Alamy Stock Photo   by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Nigerian volunteer: ‘Fighting in Ukraine is better than living here’

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    Nigerian volunteer: ‘Fighting in Ukraine is better than living here’ Published 16 March 2022 Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war Image source, Getty Images By Soraya Ali BBC News When Russia launched its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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