ECOWAS loses membership of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger
Three junta-led nations have left the regional economic bloc ECOWAS, citing alleged French influence on the group. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are increasingly turning to Russia as an ally.
Ghana president taps retired army officer as envoy to junta-led Sahel states
Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday appointed a former national security chief as envoy to a new alliance formed ...
Across Africa, Russia is growing in influence. What might Moscow want?
Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by ...
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Ghana's Diplomatic Renaissance: Mahama's Strategic Appointments
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has appointed a former national security chief to mend ties with Niger, Mali, and ...
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Ghana president taps retired army officer as envoy to junta-led Sahel states
Diplomatic relations between Ghana and Burkina Faso broke down in 2022 after former president, Nana Akufo-Addo, alleged it had hired Russian Wagner mercenaries, saying their presence on Ghana's ...
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Recalibration or Retreat? Russia's shifting Africa strategy
These developments have led some analysts to believe Russia’s influence and ability to project power in the Sahel is waning, or that the Kremlin no longer considers the Sahel and other friendly states ...
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Massive Russian Military Convoy Spotted in Mali: A Boost for Wagner’s Successor?
Three West African countries – Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso – have shifted their allegiance from their former colonial ruler, France, to Russia, after experiencing military coups since 2020. Russian ...