The portal suggests that Russia has had to turn its attention to smaller ports in West Africa due to EU and US diplomats conditioning the easing or lifting of international sanctions on Syria on ...

He’s published at least 75 articles, mainly about the political situation in Francophone Africa. He focuses on the role of Russia ... are strong French allies. “Everyone has studied in ...

The move, which drew pushback from Kyiv, came alongside a U.S.-brokered agreement between Russia and Ukraine to expand a ...

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 ...

Since being banned from competitive football after invading Ukraine, Russia have largely faced sympathetic countries in friendlies. Increasingly, African sides are answering the call. Why is that?

Russia exploits instability to expand influence and weaken adversaries, from Ukraine to Syria to the Sahel. In West Africa, ...