Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s new plan to tackle extremist violence is likely to fail
The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...
Human Rights Watch1d
Closing Off Justice in the Sahel
Within ECOWAS, there’s an institution known as the Community Court of Justice. Since 2005, this Court has had jurisdiction to ...
Middle East Institute2d
Rebalancing Russia’s Mediterranean strategy: From showing the flag to retreating to the gray zone
Either maintaining Russia’s military bases in Syria or finding an alternative outpost in the Mediterranean will prove ...
The Street Journal2d
Russia increasingly using disinformation in Africa
Recently, an image was posted on Facebook to highlight the beauty of Moscow: Modern skyscrapers towering above a marina with white luxury yachts in the soft glow of the golden hour. However, one ...
The Street Journal3d
How Russian disinformation alters views across Africa
Recently, an image was posted on Facebook to highlight the beauty of Moscow: Modern skyscrapers towering above a marina with white luxury yachts in the soft glow of the golden hour. However, one ...
thenews-chronicle5d
Scientists of the Global South, Unite!
On January 23, 2025, the Faculty of Global Studies of Lomonosov Moscow State University hosted the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Russia, Brazil and Africa: Strengthening ...
Medafrica Times7d
Chad Takes Control of French Military Base as Defense Ties End
On Thursday January 30, Chad officially took control of France’s final military base in the country, marking the culmination ...
France hands over last military base in Chad
N’DJAMENA, Chad — France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the ...
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NATO power closes last military base in African state as Russian mercenaries run riot
French forces have been ousted in recent years from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso following years of fighting Islamic extremists alongside regional troops. Those countries have moved closer to Moscow, ...
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ECOWAS grants Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger republic visa-free movement following exit
The ECOWAS bloc has offered some concessions to Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger following their exit from the union ・ECOWAS ...
Hudson Institute15d
Moscow’s Southward March: Russia’s Geopolitical Maneuvers in the Middle East and Africa
Either way, Moscow’s influence and prestige on the global stage have ... But France’s departures from the Ivory Coast, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and Mali signal a clear turning point for Paris’s ...
Defence Web18d
Russia delivers military hardware to Mali
On 8 December, as rebel troops first entered Damascus, Assad fled to Moscow and was granted political asylum by Russia, which subsequently began withdrawing large amounts of military hardware and ...