Sanctions aim to ‘counter Russia’s destabilizing activities in Africa’, US Treasury Department says. The United States has sanctioned two firms in the Central African Republic…
With women killed at alarming rates in Kenya, is the government doing enough to end gender-based violence? On January 27, thousands of protesters took to…
Primate skulls likely meant for collectors and hunting clubs in the US, where they are reportedly given as gifts and prizes. Customs officials at Charles…
The United Nations-backed court in Bangui is handling cases concerning war crimes and crimes against humanity, dating back to 2003. A United Nations-backed court in…
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Yevgeny Prigozhin’s days seemed numbered the moment he had the audacity — some would…
Maxime Mokom is accused of organising revenge attacks against Muslims as a militia leader in the Central African Republic. War crimes prosecutors will argue before…
President Touadéra’s rivals have said the president is seeking a life presidency of the Central African Republic. Opposition leaders in the Central African Republic (CAR)…
The Central African Republic (CAR) will hold on Sunday a contested constitutional referendum that could allow President Faustin-Archange Touadera to extend his rule. Voters will…
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been photographed at a Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, appearing on the sidelines of the event hosted by President Vladimir Putin…
The individuals now face asset freezes and travel bans in the UK for alleged human rights abuses in the three African states. The British government…
Troops from Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group, who are relocating to Belarus following last month’s aborted mutiny, will not go back to fight in Ukraine and…
The constitutional referendum on July 30 could abolish term limits and allow President Touadera to run for office in 2025. Dozens of fighters from Russia’s…
The fate of Wagner mercenaries at home and in parts of Africa is uncertain after its abortive mutiny in Russia on Saturday. Russian advisers will…
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. All eyes are on Moscow — but no one knows what they’re looking at. …
A revolt by the Wagner force in Russia poses a diplomatic quandary for Mali and Central African Republic (CAR), where forces from the mercenary group…
As the war enters its 479th day, these are the main developments. This is the situation as it stands on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Fighting…
In annual report, rights group says ‘killing spree’ was led by countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Some 883 people were executed last…
What is the Wagner Group? What does it do? And how has the war in Ukraine shifted things for the group? Source link
From: Inside StoryFrance has already announced it’s scaling down its military presence on the African continent. French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting four nations in…
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Monday for his country to build “a new, balanced relationship” with Africa, as the former colonial power seeks to…