India’s oil pivot: from Moscow to Lagos in high-stakes global shift
In a stunning pivot driven by geopolitical pressure, India has slashed its Russian oil imports and turned to Nigeria — Africa’s top producer — as […]
Russia
Russia Pressures CAR to Replace Wagner with State-Controlled Africa Corps Amid Payment Dispute
Russia has formally requested the Central African Republic (CAR) to replace the private Wagner Group with its state-run Africa Corps for continued security support, according […]
Foreign backing, local backlash: Touadéra’s third-term bid sparks tension in CAR
President Faustin-Archange Touadéra’s push for a controversial third term is intensifying political unrest in the Central African Republic (CAR), as foreign backers from Russia and […]
Mali’s Military Leader Assimi Goita Grants Himself Renewable Five-Year Term Without Election
Mali’s transitional President, General Assimi Goita, has officially granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” without the need for an […]
Mali Deepens Strategic Alliance with Russia Through Trade and Nuclear Cooperation Agreements
Mali and Russia have signed a raft of new agreements aimed at expanding bilateral trade and intensifying economic collaboration, with a significant focus on nuclear […]
Mali’s Junta Leader Visits Russia Amid Rising Insurgent Attacks and Wagner Withdrawal
Mali’s military leader, General Assimi Goita, arrived in Moscow on Sunday, June 22, for a State visit aimed at strengthening ties with Russia amid a […]
Shadow prisons and silent screams: Wagner’s reign of terror in Mali exposed
A sweeping investigation has uncovered a secret network of illegal prisons operated by Russia’s Wagner Group in Mali, where hundreds of civilians have been detained, […]
Grain and geopolitics: Russia tightens grip on the Sahel
In a strategic push across West Africa, Russia is expanding its influence through humanitarian aid and high-profile partnerships with military-led governments in the Sahel. Moscow […]
UK Agrees to Give Mauritius Chagos Islands in a Deal That it Claims Safeguards a Vital US Base
The Government claims that the agreement with Britain signed Thursday, May 22 to cede sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius guarantees the survival […]
Burkina Faso Under Siege: Coordinated Jihadist Attacks Spread Fear and Devastation
Burkina Faso is once again reeling under a wave of orchestrated terrorist violence, with the northern town of Djibo enduring a particularly brutal assault. In […]