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Battle for influence: US private security firm in talks with CAR govt to counter Russia’s Wagner

The US private military company Bancroft Global Development is reportedly in talks with the government of Central African Republic (CAR) over “future activities,” as the Russian mercenary group Wagner is in the process of reorganization following the death of its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. The death of Wagner’s leader has created a window of opportunity in […]

Morocco locks down Casablanca after surge in Covid-19 cases

Morocco’s economic powerhouse, Casablanca, has been locked down after it registered 773 coronavirus cases on Sunday. Authorities said in a statement entrance and exist of the city will be subject to a special permit and all schools from primary to university will have to adopt distance learning. This comes as hospitals in the city have […]

Fall of Syria’s Aleppo could create big problems for Russia in Africa

Leaders across Africa and the Middle East are watching carefully the successful rebel offensive on Aleppo in Syria, experts and observers say, as this could create big problems for Russians and its so-called Africa Corps on the African continent. Experts and observers say that if the rebel offensive launched in the Syrian province of Aleppo […]