A few weeks ago, we interviewed Colonel Hamad-Rhissa, the man who inflicted the Wagner Group his first major defeat on the African continent. Exclusively for Counter-Poison, the spokesman for the CSP-DPA (Stegic Framework for the
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Terror organization: Union for Peace in the Central African Republic (UPC) Status: Leader Role: Under his command the UPC’s militants have killed, tortured, raped, and displaced thousands of people since 2014.The UPC uses murder, kidnapping,
The Central African Republic & US PMCs: A Double Game Against Russia Or Pragmatic Diversification?
President Touadera might truly believe that he’s pragmatically diversifying from his country’s dependence on Russia via Wagner, but those who he invited into it as part of this plan are arguably playing a double game
Why the Kremlin Is Drifting Closer to Houthi Rebels in Yemen
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for the Kremlin to maintain equidistance in the Yemen conflict: Moscow’s growing interaction with the Houthis, including at the military level, is making itself felt. We have seen this before in
Change and continuity in EU’s foreign policy in the MENA region: What to expect from the new political cycle in Brussels
In the corridors of power in Brussels it is common to hear that the position of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) is an impossible job. It may
Rich nations have millions of mpox shots: Will they share with Africa?
Rich countries have several hundred million doses of vaccines that could help fight an mpox outbreak in Africa, where donated shots fall far short of what is needed, according to a Reuters tally of public
Malian junta suspends TV5 Monde, citing ‘lack of balance’ in reporting
Mali’s ruling junta has imposed a three-month suspension on the French-language channel TV5 Monde, citing a lack of ‘balance’ in a news report. Mali’s media regulator, the High Authority for Communication, announced its decision, criticising
Top US general for Africa says Russia, China spreading misinformation across Sahel
US looking to Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin in pivot to ‘like-minded countries with democratic values’ The United States is grappling with an escalating misinformation campaign in the Sahel as Russia and China intensify efforts to
A View from the CT Foxhole: Rosalind Nyawira, Former Director, National Counter Terrorism Centre – Kenya
Rosalind Nyawira is a legal and security expert with over 20 years of experience in countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism. She is a specialist in international terrorism, and most recently has been engaged in
Islamic State-Somalia: A Growing Global Terror Concern
According to news reports citing several unnamed senior U.S. officials, the leader of the Islamic State’s Somali branch quietly became the global head of the Islamic State last year. This is far from confirmed. But