Russia expands its presence in the Sahel |

Russia continues to strengthen its ties with Africa and, in particular, with the Sahel. Last week, Niger became the latest African country to sign a military cooperation agreement with Moscow. There are already more than 40 nations that receive training, advice and, above all, material from the Russian army or from one of the private … Read more

In Burkina Faso, four French people arrested on suspicion of espionage

2023-12-20 17:14:58 Four French people were arrested in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, at the beginning of December, suspected by the Burkinabè authorities of being intelligence agents who had come to carry out espionage activities, we learned on Tuesday. Contacted by France 24, a French source close to the matter denounces a maneuver aimed at justifying the … Read more

Russia’s Reorganization of Paramilitary Networks in Africa and Central African Republic: Insights from the 2023 Russia-Africa Forum

2023-12-11 16:55:42 During the Russia-Africa Forum on July 27 and 28, 2023, in Saint Petersburg, chaired by Vladimir Putin in the presence of Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra. Last at the bottom on the Russian side, General Andreï Averianov. RUSSIAN PRESIDENCY Since the dissolution of the Wagner group, Russia has restructured its paramilitary networks in … Read more

In DR Congo, Félix Tshisekedi was at a meeting in Lumbumbashi, stronghold of the opponent Moïse Katumbi

2023-12-06 21:37:56 Published on : 06/12/2023 – 22:37 In DR Congo, the campaign continues almost two weeks before the election. The outgoing president continues his tour in the southwest of the country… He was in Lubumbashi in Haut Katanga on Tuesday… A strategic province because it is also the stronghold of Moise Katumbi, one of … Read more

Mauritania and Chad dissolve the G5 Sahel: Implications and Future Initiatives in the Sahel Region

2023-12-06 21:42:15 Mauritania and Chad sign the death certificate of the G5 Sahel. This weekend, Niger and Burkina Faso announced that they were leaving this military coalition. Mali had already slammed the door in May 2022. In a joint press release released Wednesday morning, the presidencies of Mauritania and Chad therefore announced that they were … Read more

New Malaria Vaccine: Controlling the Parasite and Saving Lives

2023-12-06 15:53:48 Tens of thousands of people die from malaria every year. Now a new vaccine could bring the parasite under control. Listen to loudspeaker articles In the laboratory in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, mosquitoes are being examined – they transmit the parasite. © JB Russell/​Panos Pictures/​Visa When he first time “the mixer” Halidou Tinto no … Read more

The Decline of G5 Sahel: Insights and Analysis

2023-12-05 17:05:59 Published on: 05/12/2023 – 18:05Modified on: 05/12/2023 – 18:10 01:51 After Mali and Burkina Faso, it is Niger’s turn to slam the door of the G5 Sahel. The anti-jihadist organization seems doomed to disappear, nine years after its creation. Of the five countries, only Mauritania and Chad remain. Details from our correspondent in … Read more

Combatting Dengue Fever in Children: The Impact of Climate Change and Strategies for Prevention

2023-12-03 08:00:01 Berlin/Dubai (ots) – The children’s rights organization Save the Children warns of the spread of dengue fever on the occasion of Health Day at the UN Climate Change Conference. The number of infected people has reached a new high this year against the backdrop of the El Niño phenomenon. At least 5,500 people … Read more