Sunday 8 February 2026
Russia
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Hundreds of Kenyan men have been recruited by the Russian military to fight in Ukraine, many under false pretenses, with some never returning home, according to a new Washington Post investigation.
Survivors and families say many recruits were promised civilian jobs or non-combat security roles in…
Hundreds of Kenyan men have been recruited by the Russian military to fight in Ukraine, many under false pretenses, with some never returning home, according to a new Washington Post investigation.
Survivors and families say many recruits were promised civilian jobs or non-combat security roles in…
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A new AP investigation reveals that Russia’s Africa Corps, the military unit that replaced the Wagner group in Mali, is being accused by fleeing civilians of widespread abuses during joint operations with Mali’s armed forces.
Refugees who recently crossed into Mauritania told AP reporters that…
A new AP investigation reveals that Russia’s Africa Corps, the military unit that replaced the Wagner group in Mali, is being accused by fleeing civilians of widespread abuses during joint operations with Mali’s armed forces.
Refugees who recently crossed into Mauritania told AP reporters that…
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Media reports revealed that Sudan’s ruling military council has made an official offer to Russia to establish its first permanent naval base in Africa on the Red Sea coast, in exchange for supplying the Sudanese army with advanced weapons systems and military support in its ongoing war against the…
Media reports revealed that Sudan’s ruling military council has made an official offer to Russia to establish its first permanent naval base in Africa on the Red Sea coast, in exchange for supplying the Sudanese army with advanced weapons systems and military support in its ongoing war against the…
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With its key bases in Syria now uncertain, Russia is urgently seeking a new strategic foothold on Sudan’s Red Sea coast. But is the prospect of a base realistic? …
With its key bases in Syria now uncertain, Russia is urgently seeking a new strategic foothold on Sudan’s Red Sea coast. But is the prospect of a base realistic? …
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Without institutional foundations or credible partners, the Alliance of Sahelian States risks becoming the latest failed experiment in regional integration.…
Without institutional foundations or credible partners, the Alliance of Sahelian States risks becoming the latest failed experiment in regional integration.…
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France’s president can’t stop talking, but his condescending remarks on Africa are only accelerating the collapse of French influence on the continent.…
France’s president can’t stop talking, but his condescending remarks on Africa are only accelerating the collapse of French influence on the continent.…
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Jimmy Carter is widely regarded as one of the greatest US presidents for his commitment to equality and justice. However, a fateful decision during the cold war has left him a more complex legacy in Somalia, where he is blamed for not supporting the country during its war with Ethiopia.…
Jimmy Carter is widely regarded as one of the greatest US presidents for his commitment to equality and justice. However, a fateful decision during the cold war has left him a more complex legacy in Somalia, where he is blamed for not supporting the country during its war with Ethiopia.…
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The Syrian revolution began more than a decade ago, passing through phases of protest and even war. Yet, through a combination of patience and determination, they persevered and saw it through. …
The Syrian revolution began more than a decade ago, passing through phases of protest and even war. Yet, through a combination of patience and determination, they persevered and saw it through. …
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To navigate multipolarity, the continent needs a common narrative that strategically mediates its conversations with China and other world powers.
With the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) fetching a commitment to a three-year funding envelope of US$51 billion, along…
To navigate multipolarity, the continent needs a common narrative that strategically mediates its conversations with China and other world powers.
With the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) fetching a commitment to a three-year funding envelope of US$51 billion, along…
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The drive to realise the Greater Somalia project was an effort to reverse and remedy the effects of the Somali colonial experience, which, though unrealistic, was once seen by many as a cause worth struggling for.
There are few academic rock stars. In the mid-1980s, the respected French…
The drive to realise the Greater Somalia project was an effort to reverse and remedy the effects of the Somali colonial experience, which, though unrealistic, was once seen by many as a cause worth struggling for.
There are few academic rock stars. In the mid-1980s, the respected French…
