Russia’s Africa Corps: How Mercenaries Are Redrawing the Continent’s Security Map
Russia’s Africa Corps: How Mercenaries Are Redrawing the Continent’s Security Map Read More »
Russia’s Africa Corps: The New Face of Kremlin Influence Across the Sahel
Russia’s Africa Corps, the successor to the Wagner Group, is rapidly expanding across the Sahel — replacing French forces, deepening ties with military juntas, and raising serious questions about African security.
Russia’s Africa Corps: The New Face of Kremlin Influence Across the Sahel Read More »
Burkina Faso’s Hidden War: Over 1,800 Civilians Killed Since 2023 as Army and Jihadists Clash
Human Rights Watch documents over 1,800 civilian deaths in Burkina Faso since 2023 as the country’s security forces and jihadist groups both commit grave abuses against civilians.
African Retail Revolution: How Shoprite, Carrefour and Marjane Are Redrawing the Shopping Landscape
Carrefour’s African expansion is swallowing up Shoprite’s retreating footprint as the continent’s supermarket sector undergoes its most dramatic transformation in decades.
Sudan’s Army Shake-Up: Yasser al-Atta Appointed Chief of Staff Amid Ongoing War
Sudan’s military has appointed General Yasser al-Atta as its new Chief of Staff in the biggest wartime command shake-up since the conflict with the RSF began in 2023.
Sudan’s Army Shake-Up: Yasser al-Atta Appointed Chief of Staff Amid Ongoing War Read More »
DRC in Talks to Accept US Expelled Migrants: A Geopolitical Tightrope
Kinshasa is negotiating with Washington over a deal that would see the DRC accept migrants expelled from the United States — revealing the complex geopolitics driving Africa’s migration diplomacy.
DRC in Talks to Accept US Expelled Migrants: A Geopolitical Tightrope Read More »
Leaked Documents Expose Russian Network Bid to Buy Influence in West African Media
A cache of leaked documents from a network of Russian agents operating across Africa reveals a systematic campaign to place hundreds of pro-Kremlin articles in 35 West African media outlets — paying between $250 and $700 per article — in an operation that has exposed the fragility of the region’s media landscape and its susceptibility
Leaked Documents Expose Russian Network Bid to Buy Influence in West African Media Read More »
Benin’s Opposition in Crisis Days Before Presidential Election
Benin’s main opposition parties are in crisis just days before the country’s presidential election scheduled for April 12, with their candidates sidelined and no clear replacement strategy emerging — raising serious questions about the fairness and legitimacy of the vote in one of West Africa’s most closely watched democracies. The political turmoil comes as President
Benin’s Opposition in Crisis Days Before Presidential Election Read More »
More Than 1,800 Civilians Killed in Burkina Faso Since 2023, Human Rights Watch Reports
Human Rights Watch has documented the killing of at least 1,837 civilians in Burkina Faso between January 2023 and August 2025 — attributing the deaths to government forces, civilian militias, and jihadist groups alike — in a damning report released Thursday that calls for an International Criminal Court investigation into war crimes and crimes against
More Than 1,800 Civilians Killed in Burkina Faso Since 2023, Human Rights Watch Reports Read More »
Kagame Slams US Sanctions on Rwanda Army as Insults Thrown in Our Face
President Paul Kagame has launched a scathing attack on United States sanctions targeting Rwanda’s army, calling them “insults thrown in the face” of his country and accusing Washington of applying uneven pressure on Rwanda while treating the Democratic Republic of Congo with kid gloves. In a wide-ranging interview with Jeune Afrique published Friday — conducted
Kagame Slams US Sanctions on Rwanda Army as Insults Thrown in Our Face Read More »
DR Congo in Talks to Host Expelled US Migrants in Exchange for Mining Partnership
The Democratic Republic of Congo is negotiating a landmark deal with the United States that would see the Central African nation accept migrants expelled by Washington — in exchange for a major mining partnership with American companies, according to sources close to the discussions. Exclusive reporting by The Africa Report reveals that Kinshasa has been
DR Congo in Talks to Host Expelled US Migrants in Exchange for Mining Partnership Read More »
Leaked Documents Expose Russian Disinformation Campaign Targeting Ivory Coast
A vast Russian disinformation campaign targeting Ivory Coast and seeking to discredit Ukraine has been uncovered following a major leak of confidential documents from a shadowy network of agents known as The Company. The operation, detailed in 76 leaked internal documents analysed by a consortium of international journalists including The FRANCE 24 Observers team and
Leaked Documents Expose Russian Disinformation Campaign Targeting Ivory Coast Read More »