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After Training African Coup Leaders, Pentagon Blames Russia for African Coups
The Intercept· 2 days agoRussia is to blame for coups in the African Sahel, according to a new analysis by the Pentagon’s top...
Despite fears in Europe, no migrant surge after Niger junta scrapped ban
Colorado Springs Gazette· 1 day agoNiger's military leaders in November scrapped a European Union-backed law that criminalised people who aided migrants. Since then, vehicles like this one headed to Libya have ...
Russia Is Said to Seek French-Held Uranium Assets in Niger
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 5 days ago(Bloomberg) -- Russia is seeking to take over uranium assets in Niger held by a state-controlled...
Russia’s foreign minister again visits Africa, this time in Guinea, as some ties cool with the West
Seattle Times· 5 days agoRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived Monday in Guinea on his latest visit to West Africa,...
U.S. Confronts Failures as Terrorism Spreads in West Africa
New York Times· 1 day agoGroups that have declared allegiance to Al Qaeda and the Islamic State are on the march. Military...
Benin-Niger spat deepens with arrests at crude pipeline terminal
Reuters via Yahoo News· 2 days agoA prosecutor in Benin said authorities had detained on Wednesday five Niger nationals for allegedly entering Benin's Seme-Kpodji pipeline terminal under false pretences, deepening ...
DR Congo trial over foiled 'coup' bid opens
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Niger to set up protection force for 'strategic' sites
AFP via Yahoo News· 3 days agoNiger's army says it is creating a special force to protect "strategic" sites, including uranium...
What to know about Russia's growing footprint in Africa
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 days agoRussia's top diplomat pledged help and military assistance while on a whirlwind tour of several...
Russia to provide more military aid, instructors to Burkina Faso
Reuters via AOL· 3 days agoRussia will send additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to help the west...