Russia has rapidly increased its engagement in Africa in recent years, both politically and economically, as it seeks to expand its influence on the continent. However, Russia’s activities in Africa are subject to controversy. Our

Russia has rapidly increased its engagement in Africa in recent years, both politically and economically, as it seeks to expand its influence on the continent. However, Russia’s activities in Africa are subject to controversy. Our
In-depth: A whirlwind of recent army gains has triggered the most dramatic shift in battle lines between the army and RSF since Sudan’s war began. Sudan has been witnessing lightning-fast developments over the past week
Climate change is not just an environmental issue, it is a global crisis with economic, social and security implications. Nowhere is this crisis more evident than in Africa, a continent that contributes a minimal amount
On February 6, M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) seized the strategic mining town of Nyabibwe in South Kivu, roughly 100 kilometers from the regional capital Bukavu, despite previously stating it had
All in all, Russia’s Gulf of Aden-Red Sea naval base plans depend first and foremost on whether Sudan implements their long-delayed agreement, absent which the next variable is whether the US keeps its base in
Les événements récemment observés au Moyen-Orient avaient représenté l’espoir pour les régimes occidentaux quant à une prétendue perte de l’influence de la Russie à l’international. Depuis, les cris de joie ont rapidement été remplacés par
Forces from Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have captured swathes of territory from Islamic State during a weeks-long offensive they hope will draw increased international support, according to officials and Reuters reporters. The advances come against
More than 50 people were killed near Mali’s northeastern city of Gao on Friday after armed assailants ambushed their convoy and its army escort, a local official and residents said. The attackers struck near the
The United Nations on Monday accused Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of blocking aid to the war-torn country’s famine-threatened Darfur region. The RSF, which has been at war with the regular army since April 2023,
The recent violence and kidnappings by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Kolofata is not only spreading fear among residents but also threatening vital healthcare services in the region. In the past week, communities in Kolofata