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Articles with tag "Africa"
ICC Urged to Investigate Wagner's Promotion of Atrocities in Africa – AP
The report submitted to the ICC argues that the circulation of material depicting atrocities constitutes a war crime in addition to the actions themselves...
Wagner Replaced by Russia's Africa Corp in Mali, Diplomatic Sources Say
Mali has never officially admitted Wagner's presence, insisting it only worked with Russian instructors.
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Wagner Mercenary Group Ends Support Mission in Mali
“PMC Wagner is returning home,” the mercenary group said in a statement on Telegram.
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Interpol Launches Human Trafficking Probe Into Tatarstan Drone Factory
An acceleration program is suspected of being a front to lure large numbers of young women from the Global South to work at the Alabuga drone assembly...
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Tunisia Releases 11 Russian Nationals Following Terrorism Allegations
Russia’s Embassy in Tunis claimed the Russians were detained on a “sightseeing” tour of Roman monuments in Haidra on the Algerian border.
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Russia, African Juntas Blast Ukraine as They Deepen Ties
Moscow is hosting the foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger amid a broader push to expand its influence in Africa.
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Journalists Jailed in Chad Over Alleged Wagner Ties
Prosecutors said the arrests stemmed from documents allegedly showing the journalists provided information on Chad’s security and economy.
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Central African Republic Leader Arrives in Moscow for Bilateral Talks
As part of the three-day visit, President Faustin-Archange Touadera will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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Russia Eyes Libya to Replace Syria as Africa Launchpad
The fall of Russian ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria has disrupted the Kremlin's strategy not only for the Mediterranean but also for Africa, pushing it to...
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Sanctioned Russia Sells Shares in Angolan Diamond Mines
Russia's diamond giant Alrosa was until now a joint owner of Angola's Catcoa mine, the fourth-largest in the world, and Luele mine, in partnership with...
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Putin Promises Africa ‘Total Support’ in Anti-West Pitch to Continent
The conference with African officials is another chance for Russia to promote its vision of a "multipolar world" a month after it hosted the BRICS summit...
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AP Investigates Russia’s Recruitment of African Women to Make Drones: What We Learned
Drawn to Russia by promises of plane tickets, education, higher salaries and a “European” adventure, the young women instead end up at a drone plant...
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Bodies of Wagner Fighters Killed in Mali Repatriated to Russia
Russian mercenaries suffered heavy losses against Tuareg rebels in July in what experts called one of the deadliest battles for Wagner in overseas operations...
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Tolstoy Descendants Feud Over Russian Peace Prize
The prize, first awarded this September, was given to the African Union at a ceremony in Moscow.
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JPMorgan, HSBC Handled Payments for Wagner’s Africa Operations – Report
But reporting by the Financial Times suggests that neither bank knowingly handled transactions for Wagner’s front companies.
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3 Russian Men Arrested in Chad, Foreign Ministry Says
One of the men, Maxim Shugaley, is under EU sanctions for having worked directly under Yevgeny Prigozhin at the Wagner Group's PR department.
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Russia Approves Construction of Fuel Pipeline in Congo
The pipeline was originally announced in 2017 but was then delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Russian Man Jailed 8 Years for Murder of Gabonese Student
State prosecutors had requested an 11-year sentence for Daniil Fomin, who was charged with murdering François Ndjelassili in August 2023.
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John Lechner
Why Wagner’s Operations in Africa May Be Far From Over, Despite Mali Setback
Western analysts have been too quick to say Wagner’s defeat means that Russia’s practice of exporting mercenaries to Africa has been a failure.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Accuses Ukraine of Opening 'Second Front' in Africa
Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova blasted Kyiv for "pandering to terrorist groups in countries on the continent friendly to Moscow."
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