Even as it pounds Ukraine, Russia is expanding its military footprint in Africa, delivering sophisticated weaponry to sub-Saharan conflict zones where a Kremlin-controlled armed force is on the rise.

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While still fighting a war in Ukraine, Russia is quietly building up its military power across Africa. This is happening even ...

The 2025 edition has placed Anti-Small Arms Smuggling and Narcotics Operations at the core of its mission, reflecting the evolving security architecture of the Gulf of Guinea. According to acting ...

With up to 6,000 fighters, JNIM is now the most well-armed militant force in the Sahel — and among the most powerful in the ...

Unpacking the rankings, the Media Foundation for West Africa warns that media freedom is in sharp decline ... Eleven out of the region’s 16 countries saw declines, with Guinea recording the steepest ...

West Africa is facing a sharp erosion of press freedom ... Eleven out of the region's 16 countries saw declines, with Guinea recording the steepest fall, plummeting 31 places from 74th in 2024 ...

The prime minister of junta-ruled Guinea announced a new date of December 2025 for elections, seeking to reassure investors in a speech at an African business forum on Monday.

Guinea's military government has cancelled 129 minerals exploration permits, it said in a statement late on Monday, as the West African nation tightens control over its assets.

The 18th plenary session of the Banjul Accord Group (BAG) concluded in Abuja on May 22, as West African nations came together ...

The Kwara State government has erected a 70-metre flagpole, the tallest in West Africa. Commissioner for ... just around payment of salary. “The flag that flies high represents not only the ...