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Russia has tightened its hold over the Sahel region – and now it’s looking to Africa’s west coast
The Conversation· 12 hours agoArmed troops in Niger overthrew the government in July 2023, seizing power for themselves. The following months were rife with speculation that the military government would ...
Tuchel seeks 'solutions' for 'very dangerous' Bellingham
Grand Rapids Herald-Review· 2 hours agoTuchel seeks 'solutions' for 'very dangerous' Bellingham
After Niger withdrawal, Chad may want U.S. troops to leave
Task & Purpose· 7 days agoDays after the U.S. accepted demands to withdraw American troops from Niger, the U.S. is also facing...
Thousands of former Wagner fighters are now answering to Moscow
Politico via Yahoo News· 1 day agoIn another country, Burkina Faso, as in Niger and Chad, former Wagner forces are now under firm control of the Africa Corps. But the two...leaders for setbacks on the battlefield ...
Biden Says He Told Nigeria to Kill Fewer Civilians — but Nigeria Keeps Killing Lots of Civilians
The Intercept· 7 hours agoA Nigerian airstrike this month on a village in the country’s northwest killed 33 people, according...
Gaetz urges House investigative hearing on 'failed foreign policy' that 'endangered' US troops
Fox News· 4 days ago"The intended purpose of this investigative hearing is to ensure the Global Fragility Strategy (GFS)...
Russian Mercenaries Hunt the African Warlord America Couldn’t Catch
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe Chadian group brought the 14 LRA members — a mix of combatants, civilians and two children — to...
Some US troops set to depart Chad, at least temporarily
Reuters· 4 days agoThe United States is planning to temporarily withdraw some of its troops from Chad, U.S. officials...
US vs. Russia: Why the Biden strategy in Africa may be failing
Politico via Yahoo News· 7 days agoMany of the Russian fighters in Niger, and those bound for neighboring Burkina Faso, formerly fought...
Burkina Faso says HRW massacre accusations ‘baseless’
Al Jazeera· 1 day agoBurkina Faso has said a Human Rights Watch report alleging that soldiers killed at least 223...