The Russian paramilitary group Wagner has left Mali, and its units there have been taken over by the Moscow-run Africa Corps, diplomatic and security sources told AFP on Sunday. “Officially, Wagner is no longer present
Shadowy Funding Streams Finance ISWAP Attacks
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group has launched at least 12 attacks on military bases and infrastructure across northeast Nigeria since March. The brazen attacks that employ drones carrying grenades and bombs placed
Syria Confirms Closure of Polisario Offices in Damascus Amid Renewed Diplomatic Ties with Morocco – The Syrian Observer
The Syrian authorities have officially confirmed the closure of offices previously used by members of the Polisario Front in Damascus, marking a significant shift in Syria’s foreign policy and a move towards strengthening diplomatic relations
Suspected Jihadist Attack In Benin Kills Soldiers, Police
Three soldiers and two police officers were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in northwestern Benin, locals and military sources told AFP on Thursday. The attack on a police station in Tanougou on Wednesday night
Private Military Companies (PMCs) Subject Bibliography No. 1: Wagner Group (Africa Corps)
The Wagner Group is a recent iteration of Russia’s historical use of proxy forces abroad. In 2013, the Syrian government contracted Slavonic Corps, a front organization and sub-contractor for the Russian private security company Moran
L’ombre d’Israël plane sur les grandes manœuvres africaines
Alors que l’Afrique redevient un enjeu stratégique mondial, l’infiltration croissante d’Israël du continent révèle un agenda aligné sur l’hégémonie occidentale, l’exploitation et l’érosion de la solidarité traditionnelle envers la Palestine. L’Afrique est à nouveau en
Houthi-Israel Clashes Threaten to Escalate and Expand
Israel and the Houthi movement in Yemen continue to exchange missile and air strikes in the aftermath of a U.S.-Houthi ceasefire, which did not include Israel. Israeli retaliatory strikes on Houthi-controlled airports in Yemen have
Niger Suspends Surveillance Services From Russia, Turkey
The military government of Niger has terminated its intelligence cooperation with Russia and Turkey, saying the surveillance systems and related personnel failed to live up to expectations. Niger’s General Directorate of Documentation and External Security
How To Spur Economic Growth In Africa’s Fragile And Conflict-Affected States – Analysis
More than half of sub-Saharan Africa’s population lives in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS)—economies that face profound challenges such as stagnant economic growth, weak institutions, inadequate public services, extreme poverty, war, and forced internal displacement.
Court jails nine Chinese nationals for cybercrime, economic sabotage; orders deportation
The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced nine Chinese nationals, including two women, to one year imprisonment each for economic sabotage and financial terrorism. The trial judge, Daniel Osiagor, handed down the