Tag Archives: Africa

Grave risks for Cameroon as soldiers desert to fight in Ukraine

Posted on April 5, 2025 by David Isenberg

AFP Photo Published on 02 April 2025 in ISS Today By Raoul Sumo Tayo Senior Researcher, ENACT Central Africa Organised Crime Observatory, ISS Grave risks for Cameroon as soldiers desert to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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More Reports of Russian Mercenary and FAMA Attacks on Civilians

Posted on February 27, 2025 by David Isenberg

More Reports of Russian Mercenary and FAMA Attacks on Civilians By ADFFebruary 18, 2025Updated:February 18, 20254 Mins Read Russian mercenaries board a helicopter in Mali. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Members of the Malian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Colombian Mercenaries In Sudan Show Internationalization Of Conflict

Posted on February 26, 2025 by David Isenberg

Photo Credit: La Silla Vacía, via ADF Colombian Mercenaries In Sudan Show Internationalization Of Conflict  February 26, 2025  0 Comments By Africa Defense Forum A single road cuts through the Libyan desert from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Military Coups and Democratisation in Africa: Rethinking the Role of Foreign Military Actors

Posted on February 24, 2025 by David Isenberg

Military Coups and Democratisation in Africa: Rethinking the Role of Foreign Military Actors  Chapter First Online: 17 May 2024 pp 177–201 Cite this chapter The Resurgence of Military Coups and Democratic Relapse… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Africa Faces the Unintended Consequences of Relying on Russian PMCs

Posted on February 24, 2025 by David Isenberg

Africa Faces the Unintended Consequences of Relying on Russian PMCs 30 May 2024 Bottom Line Contracting Russian private military companies, whether Wagner or its successor organization, the Africa Corps, is likely… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mali investigates alleged execution of civilians by soldiers and Russian mercenaries

Posted on February 24, 2025 by David Isenberg

Mali investigates alleged execution of civilians by soldiers and Russian mercenaries  North Africa PostFebruary 24, 2025 1:48 pm Mali’s military government has initiated an investigation into the alleged ‘cold execution’ of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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A “New” Old War: The Wagner group in the Central African Republic

Posted on February 21, 2025 by David Isenberg

A “New” Old War: The Wagner group in the Central African Republic af Petersens, Fanny Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), Department of Global Political Studies (GPS). 2024 (English)Independent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian mercenaries have a bad reputation but some African regimes still employ them: study explores why

Posted on February 21, 2025 by David Isenberg

A Russian flag hanging on the monument of the Russian instructors in Bangui, on March 22, 2023. Barbara Debout/AFP via Getty images Russian mercenaries have a bad reputation but some African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The AU takes aim at Africa’s new brand of mercenaries

Posted on February 21, 2025 by David Isenberg

The AU takes aim at Africa’s new brand of mercenaries A draft convention against mercenarism is a welcome step, but must include a strong oversight committee and clear reporting lines. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Colombian Mercenaries in Transit to Sudan via Libya – What do we Know? 

Posted on February 21, 2025 by David Isenberg

Colombian Mercenaries in Transit to Sudan via Libya – What do we Know?  December 13, 2024 Colombia Gelolocation A video of some rocky outcrops in the Libyan desert geolocated by Bellingcat… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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