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Moscow has effectively dismantled and largely taken over the Wagner Group and its African operations, once led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, in the year since the mercenaries launched a mutiny against President Vladimir Putin’s government, according to experts. For years, the Kremlin worked through the paramilitary group to covertly prop up authoritarian leaders, exploit natural resources, […]
The United States military commander is making a rare trip to Africa for talks on maintaining some of his troops’ presence in West Africa, after US troops were forced to withdraw from Niger and Chad and the Sahel countries’ shift to Russia for security. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General CQ Brown arrived […]
Sudan’s army has reportedly agreed to allow Russia to established a navy base near Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast in exchange for arms it needs to fight the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as both rival groups are vying for power in the north-eastern African country. The potential deal with Russia that may […]
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, whose Africa development plan has drawn criticism, has elevated the continent as a central theme and top priority at this year’s Group of Seven (G7) leaders’ meeting, positioning Italy as a key energy hub linking Europe with Africa. Africa is high on Italy’s agenda this year at the three-day G7 […]
Russian foreign minister Segy Lavrov is on an African tour leading him to some of the countries that have distanced themselves from Western capitals. Lavrov began his tour with Guinea, which together with some African nations abstained from voting in favor of a UN resolution that calls for a withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine. […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has kicked off his three-country African tour in junta-led Guinea, part of a fresh push to bolster support for Moscow from countries on the continent, amidst Russian isolation on the world stage. Russia’s top diplomat arrived Monday (3 June) in the capital Conakry on his latest visit to West Africa, […]
Russia has promised military support for Sudan in return for a naval base in the Red Sea, General Yasirr Al Atta, member of Sudan’s military-led Sovereign Council said. A series of military and economic deals will be signed, signaling an inroad by Russia in the Horn of Africa, after it managed to strengthen its foothold […]
Bahrain’s King has urged Moscow to play a role in peacekeeping in the Middle East, while also Uganda and the Comoros have have recently held discussions with Russia on security issues affecting Africa and the possibility of resolving conflicts in the region, reflecting Russia’s expanding influence on the continent. During a recent official two-day visit […]
Russia and Mali are working together to build a solar plant that would cut Mali’s electricity deficit. Only about 50% of Malians have access to electricity, with outages so commonplace since the coup which set the country at odds with ECOWAS. Mali struggled to get steady fuel supply for its thermal stations, which disrupted electricity […]
The United States has agreed to withdraw its about 1,000 troops from Niger, where it built and operated a major drone base in the desert city of Agadez, in a move that effectively marks a new regional gain for Russia. Washington has accepted the call to pull out its troops from Nigeria and is committed […]