Tag: Yevgeny Prigozhin
Russia’s post-Wagner strategy in Africa: expanding influence amid shifting alliances
Following the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and the collapse of the Wagner Group, Russia has recalibrated its strategy in Africa, maintaining influence through a mix ... Read More
Russia in Africa: Kremlin’s disinformation operations target the continent
Across Africa and particularly the Sahel region, Russia-backed disinformation operations, a key part of the hybrid warfare, seek to "prop up repressive regimes and harm ... Read More
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 ... Read More
Wagner Group reportedly makes $10m a month from terror in Mali as Kremlin plunders African gold — experts
Mercenaries from the Wagner Group are reportedly making $10 million per month through their involvement in the ongoing conflict in Mali as it exchanges African ... 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
Wagner in Africa: Prigozhin’s mutiny against Kremlin sends jitters across the continent
The Wagner Group’s mutiny against the Kremlin last week (23-24 June) could have major repercussions for the group's operations in Africa, not least in the ... Read More
Sudan: 200,000 forced to flee abroad while 700,000 more internally displaced
Some 200,000 people have now fled Sudan to neighboring countries and hundreds of thousands more have been displaced inside the country, trying to escape bloody ... Read More
UK poised to list Wagner as ‘terrorists’, as France calls on EU to act
The French parliament has passed a resolution calling on the European Union to formally label Russia’s mercenary Wagner force a “terror group,” while the Times ... 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
Russian oligarch admits owning Wagner mercenary force
Russian oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin has for the first time acknowledged he is "proud" of founding Wagner Group, a private military company, in 2014, staffed by ... Read More