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Nuclear war threat: why Africa’s pushing for a complete ban
By Olamide Samuel, University of Leicester At a time of heightened geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, intensified by strategic…
Chinese and Russian disinformation flourishes in some African countries – anti-US sentiment helps it take hold
By Dani Madrid-Morales, University of Sheffield; Herman Wasserman, Stellenbosch University, and Saifuddin Ahmed, Nanyang Technological University The spread of disinformation…
Trial begins for Florida activists accused of acting as Russian agents
Tampa, Fla. — A trial got underway Tuesday for a group of activists in Florida accused of acting as Russian…
Wagner Group setback in Mali challenges Moscow’s strategy in Africa and the region’s faith in Russian mercenaries
By Christopher Michael Faulkner, US Naval War College While Russia’s army is bogged down in Ukraine, its mercenaries are faring…
US military completes controversial withdrawal from air base in Niger
NIAMEY, Niger — The U.S. military and Nigerien officials announced Monday it has completed its withdrawal of all personnel and…
US military withdraws all of its troops from Niger air base
NIAMEY, Niger — The U.S. military withdrew its 1,000 military personnel from Niger’s air base in Niamey on Sunday as…
Russia in Africa: Prigozhin’s death exposes Putin’s real motives on the continent
By Joseph Siegle, University of Maryland The apparent assassination of Yevgeny Prigozhin in the crash of his private jet between…
Niger coup: Military takeover is a setback for democracy and US interests in West Africa
By Leonardo A. Villalón, University of Florida The West African nation Niger is under military rule following a coup in…
Wagner debacle in Russia raises red flags for African states and how they manage their security
By Oluwole Ojewale, Institute for Security Studies The brief rebellion led against the Kremlin by the head of the Wagner…