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Tag: Wagner Group
Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ takes over Wagner Group’s lucrative operations on the continent
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 ... 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
Migration from Africa may help ‘dissolve’ EU due to deep cultural divide in Europe — Borrell
EU’s top diplomat has rejected a claim that migration in Africa is being caused by the war against Ukraine, saying that “the root causes of ... Read More
Wagner boss’ possible death ‘big shock’ for African leaders — analysts
The Russian warlord at the head of the Wagner mercenary group that had been operating in several African countries has been reportedly killed in a ... Read More
Niger’s deposed ex-president calls on West for help, as junta threatens to respond to any ‘aggression’
Elected Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has called on "the US government and the entire international community to help us restore our constitutional order,” as the ... Read More
Wagner’s mutiny may have far-reaching implications for Africa’s security
Mali, Central African Republic (CAR) and other African countries, which sought closer ties with Russia that provided them, through Wagner Group, with military support, now ... Read More
Russia accused of destabilizing Sudan, plotting to realign Africa
Kenya has slammed Russia and Gulf countries for their involvement in Sudan’s politics that does not help to find a solution to the conflict, while ... Read More
Burkina Faso denies paying Russian mercenaries with gold mine rights granted to Nordgold
Burkina Faso has denied claims that it awarded a mining permit to Nordgold just because it is a Russian company, its mines minister told the ... Read More
UN experts call for war crimes probe into Wagner group, gov’t forces in Mali
UN experts on Tuesday (31 January) called for an independent investigation into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Russian private military contractor ... Read More
Mali: Four killed, three wounded in ambush amidst soaring violence
Four Malian gendarmes were killed and three wounded on Sunday (15 January) in an ambush in the west of the Sahelian country, as diplomats, analysts ... Read More