For years, Russia and its mercenaries seemed unstoppable as they gained footholds in numerous African countries, at the invitation of local governments. They secured access to valuable raw materials ...

Beverly Ochieng highlights a factor that, while still distant, could significantly impact the presence of mercenaries in Africa — the potential for peace in Russia’s war in Ukraine.

“The appeal of Russia’s ‘anti-colonial’ narrative lies in its usefulness to societies and ruling elites across Eurasia and ...

Whether through courtroom battles or diplomatic pressure, the fight against Russian mercenary influence in Africa is far from over. Russian mercenaries, particularly the Wagner Group, have played ...

A Colombian publication reveals that mercenaries from the South American country are fighting alongside Rapid ... the authorities in Bogota issued groveling apologies to the Sudanese government over ...

As part of its outreach to African nations, the Patrice Lumumba University, named after the Congolese leader, was opened in Moscow, where from the 1960s around 500 scholarships were granted ...

A single road cuts through the Libyan desert from the coastal city of Benghazi to al-Uwaynat on the northwestern border of Sudan. It was that road, analysts say, that carried dozens of Colombian ...