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April 17, 2025 - Trump supporter Prince reaches deal with Congo to help secure mineral wealth
Trump supporter Prince reaches deal with Congo to help secure mineral wealth By Jessica Donati and Sonia Rolley April 17, 202510:29 AM EDTUpdated April 17, 2025 Item 1 of 2 A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 21, 2026 - Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report
Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report By Brawley Benson April 21, 2026 An Africa Corps fighter approaches a helicopter. Africa Corps / VK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 21, 2026 - Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses
Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses FILE – Leader of Mali’s ruling junta Lt. Col. Assimi Goita, center, attends an independence day military parade in Bamako, Mali… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 22, 2026 - UAE-backed Colombian mercenaries provided support to Sudan paramilitary, report says
UAE-backed Colombian mercenaries provided support to Sudan paramilitary, report says 22 April 2026 Barbara Plett UsherAfrica correspondent Reuters The paramilitary RSF group has been fighting Sudan’s regular army since 2023 A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 21, 2026 - Libya fueled war in Sudan with Colombian mercenaries and equipment, UN report finds
Libya fueled war in Sudan with Colombian mercenaries and equipment, UN report finds Children play pool in Omdurman, on the outskirts of Khartoum, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Copyright… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 23, 2026 - African mercenaries are merely expendable material for the russians: another group of Kenyan citizens eliminated in combat
African mercenaries are merely expendable material for the russians: another group of Kenyan citizens eliminated in combat April 23, 2026 russian troops have once again thrown foreign mercenaries into a suicidal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 23, 2026 - Ukrainian military destroys group of mercenaries from Kenya fighting on Russiaʼs side
Ukrainian military destroys group of mercenaries from Kenya fighting on Russiaʼs side Author: Veronika Dovhaniuk Date: 12:05 PM EEST, April 23, 2026 During the battle at the front, Ukrainian units destroyed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 23, 2026 - Skelya assault fighters captured Kenyan mercenary in Kupiansk, released interrogation video
Skelya assault fighters captured Kenyan mercenary in Kupiansk, released interrogation video Thursday, 23 April 2026, 20:39 The detained man says he answered a recruitment agency and expected civilian work, not combat,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 27, 2026 - Russia’s mercenaries left Malian city under escort by rebels they came to fight
Russia’s mercenaries left Malian city under escort by rebels they came to fight Mali broke ties with Ukraine in 2024 to keep its Russian protectors. Those protectors just retreated from a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Spring/Summer 2023 - BLACK CAT IN A DARK ROOM: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF RUSSIA’S WAGNER GROUP IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AND MALI
BLACK CAT IN A DARK ROOM: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF RUSSIA’S WAGNER GROUP IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AND MALI Marco Mussa and Matvej Dubianskij Journal of International Affairs Spring/Summer 2023… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 17, 2025 - Trump supporter Prince reaches deal with Congo to help secure mineral wealth
Trump supporter Prince reaches deal with Congo to help secure mineral wealth By Jessica Donati and Sonia Rolley April 17, 202510:29 AM EDTUpdated April 17, 2025 Item 1 of 2 A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 21, 2026 - Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report
Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report By Brawley Benson April 21, 2026 An Africa Corps fighter approaches a helicopter. Africa Corps / VK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 21, 2026 - Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses
Civil groups file case against Mali over Wagner Group abuses FILE – Leader of Mali’s ruling junta Lt. Col. Assimi Goita, center, attends an independence day military parade in Bamako, Mali… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 22, 2026 - UAE-backed Colombian mercenaries provided support to Sudan paramilitary, report says
UAE-backed Colombian mercenaries provided support to Sudan paramilitary, report says 22 April 2026 Barbara Plett UsherAfrica correspondent Reuters The paramilitary RSF group has been fighting Sudan’s regular army since 2023 A… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 21, 2026 - Libya fueled war in Sudan with Colombian mercenaries and equipment, UN report finds
Libya fueled war in Sudan with Colombian mercenaries and equipment, UN report finds Children play pool in Omdurman, on the outskirts of Khartoum, Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) Copyright… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 23, 2026 - African mercenaries are merely expendable material for the russians: another group of Kenyan citizens eliminated in combat
African mercenaries are merely expendable material for the russians: another group of Kenyan citizens eliminated in combat April 23, 2026 russian troops have once again thrown foreign mercenaries into a suicidal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 23, 2026 - Ukrainian military destroys group of mercenaries from Kenya fighting on Russiaʼs side
Ukrainian military destroys group of mercenaries from Kenya fighting on Russiaʼs side Author: Veronika Dovhaniuk Date: 12:05 PM EEST, April 23, 2026 During the battle at the front, Ukrainian units destroyed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 23, 2026 - Skelya assault fighters captured Kenyan mercenary in Kupiansk, released interrogation video
Skelya assault fighters captured Kenyan mercenary in Kupiansk, released interrogation video Thursday, 23 April 2026, 20:39 The detained man says he answered a recruitment agency and expected civilian work, not combat,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 27, 2026 - Russia’s mercenaries left Malian city under escort by rebels they came to fight
Russia’s mercenaries left Malian city under escort by rebels they came to fight Mali broke ties with Ukraine in 2024 to keep its Russian protectors. Those protectors just retreated from a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Spring/Summer 2023 - BLACK CAT IN A DARK ROOM: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF RUSSIA’S WAGNER GROUP IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AND MALI
BLACK CAT IN A DARK ROOM: EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF RUSSIA’S WAGNER GROUP IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC AND MALI Marco Mussa and Matvej Dubianskij Journal of International Affairs Spring/Summer 2023… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 15, 2026 - Libya: NGO denounces recruitment of African mercenaries in Brigade 55 west of Tripoli
Libya: NGO denounces recruitment of African mercenaries in Brigade 55 west of Tripoli Brigade 55 is one of the main armed formations in the Wershefana area Tripoli , 15th June 2026… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 15, 2026 - Sudan Has Become a Transnational Marketplace of Violence: Effective Responses Require Targeting the Sources
Sudan Has Become a Transnational Marketplace of Violence: Effective Responses Require Targeting the Sources By Mutasim Ali and Yonah Diamond Published on June 15, 2026 The conflict in Sudan is often… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 13, 2026 - Mercenaries and defectors abound in Sudan war
Mercenaries and defectors abound in Sudan war Diana Hodali 06/13/2026June 13, 2026 Human rights organizations accuse the UAE of supporting the RSF militia, which has seen a number of high-profile defections… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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2026 - State Responsibility for Violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law by Private Security Companies in Africa: The Case of the Wagner Group and Africa Corps
Journal of African Law (2026), 70, 1–18 RESEARCH ARTICLE State Responsibility for Violations of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law by Private Security Companies in Africa: The Case of the Wagner Group and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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November 2025 - Sudan Mercenaries Linked to Business Partner of Top UAE Bureaucrat
Sudan Mercenaries Linked to Business Partner of Top UAE Bureaucrat November 2025 Download the full alert As the war in Sudan rages on and the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) killings of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 2026 - Doubling Down – Russia’s Military Network in West Africa
Doubling Down – Russia’s Military Network in West Africa You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe
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April 2026 - Doubling Down
Doubling Down Russia’s Military Network in West Africa April 2026 Download the full report In the first five months of 2025, three large military convoys—including Russian-made trucks, tanks, armored cars, and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 28, 2026 - Russia Hoped Africa Corps Would Replicate Wagner’s Success. It’s Not Going Well.
Russia Hoped Africa Corps Would Replicate Wagner’s Success. It’s Not Going Well. April 28, 2026 16:31 CET By Mike Eckel Tuareg fighters clashed with Russian mercenaries in northern Mali in 2024,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 28, 2026 - UN sanctions brother of Sudan’s RSF leader, Colombian mercenaries
UN sanctions brother of Sudan’s RSF leader, Colombian mercenaries By Reuters April 28, 20265:21 PM EDT Updated April 28, 2026 The United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 29, 2026 - What role has Russia played in Mali’s security and the Sahel region?
EXPLAINER News|Armed Groups What role has Russia played in Mali’s security and the Sahel region? Russia, which has been making inroads into the Sahel through defence partnerships, now faces scrutiny. This… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 29, 2026 - Mali turmoil threatens Russian push for influence and mineral wealth in Africa
Mali turmoil threatens Russian push for influence and mineral wealth in Africa By Andrew Osborn and Anna Peverieri April 29, 20269:23 AM EDTUpdated April 29, 2026 Summary Mali rocked by jihadist… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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April 29, 2026 - Defecting general says Sudan’s RSF recruited 150 Colombian mercenaries
Defecting general says Sudan’s RSF recruited 150 Colombian mercenaries 29 April 2026 In Editor’s Picks, News, SAF RSF fighting 2 Min April 29, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – A defecting Rapid Support Forces (RSF) general… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 1, 2026 - Privatization of War in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Privatization of War in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Counterterrorism Publication Terrorism Monitor Democratic Republic of the Congo Volume 24, Issue 8 05.01.2026 Brian G. Karamuka Privatization of War in Eastern… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 2, 2026 - Russia’s Treacherous Withdrawal And Mercenary Logic In Mali
Russia’s Treacherous Withdrawal And Mercenary Logic In Mali Opinion & Interviews By Ipole AMAJAMA On May 2, 2026 On April 26, 2026, the desert winds carried more than dust across the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 3, 2026 - How it all went wrong for the Russians in Mali
How it all went wrong for the Russians in Mali West African nation’s faith in Moscow’s ability to protect it from Islamists is fading fast after attacks Ben Farmer 3 May… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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May 7, 2026 - SADAT: Turkey’s Wagner Group
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Villa Pamphili in Rome on April 29, 2025. Turkey has come to rely on a private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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September 20, 2021 - French minister in Mali to thwart hiring of Russian mercenaries
French minister in Mali to thwart hiring of Russian mercenaries By VOA September 20, 2021 07:55 (EAT) Listen to the article now Audio by Vocalize Audio by Vocalize France’s Armed Forces… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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March 10, 2026 - Russian Mercenaries Take Control of Eastern CAR
Russian Mercenaries Take Control of Eastern CAR In a region with little government presence, Russian fighters operate with impunity By ADFMarch 10, 2026Updated:March 10, 20263 Mins Read Russian mercenaries are creating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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June 1, 2026 - The rise of private military contractors in Africa
The rise of private military contractors in Africa Solly Rakgomo | Monday June 1, 2026 06:00 This article explores the role of mercenaries and private military contractors (PMCs) in contemporary African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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- UAE denies role in Sudan genocide as Colombian mercenary scandal grows
the explainer UAE denies role in Sudan genocide as Colombian mercenary scandal grows Investigations into a group of foreign fighters have reopened allegations that the United Arab Emirates is exploiting Sudan’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
