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Tag: Russia
France to keep its troops in Chad amid apparent pre-election crackdown on opposition
France has said it will keep its 1,000 troops in junta-run Chad amid waning French influence after it was ousted from several African countries over ... Read More
Russia’s rebranded Wagner makes deeper inroads into Africa under ‘security for resources’ blueprint
Following the demise of its former boss Yevgeny Prigozhin and with a new leader at its helm, the infamous paramilitary Wagner Group is back in ... Read More
Mali-Russia talks held in Moscow as Bamako struggles for control of restive north
Mali’s top diplomat has met with his Russian counterpart in Moscow for talks aiming to boost security cooperation between the two countries just as Bamako ... Read More
Russia launches new ‘Africa Corps’, part of Putin’s new military plans for the continent
After Wagner Group’s collapse in mid 2023, Russian President Vladimir Putin has recently launched a new Africa Corps, with 100 military staff officially deployed to ... Read More
Russian-Algerian ties in limbo on Sahel divergences
The worsening ties between Algiers and Bamako unveiled a silently brewing crisis between Algeria and its main arms supplier Russia, which seeks to undermine the ... Read More
US deepens ties with Angola, in bid to counter Chinese and Russian influence in Africa
As the US top diplomat wrapped up his visit to Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Angola (21-26 January), experts have hailed what they call ... Read More
Rapprochement with Russia not at expense of another partner – Chad’s top diplomat
Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Chad’s Foreign Minister, indicated Monday January 29 that last week trip by the country’s transitional leader to Russia was meant to diversify ... Read More
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger exit regional ECOWAS bloc amid rising tensions
Three military-led West African nations have all announced their immediate withdrawal from The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS), accusing the regional group of ... Read More
France willing to bolster ties with Chad as Chadian leader ends visit to Russia
General Marc Olivier, a top commander of the French army announced Thursday January 25 France’s willingness to strengthen ties with Chad as he met Mahamat ... Read More
U.S. pledges $45 million in security funding to West Africa
US top diplomat Antony J. Blinken announced Tuesday January 23 a pledge of $45 million in funding for security in West Africa, a region reeling ... Read More