Russia and the Mirage of Great-Power Protection
Lessons for the Sahel from Iran, Syria and Venezuela By Oumarou Sanou The world appears once again on edge. Tensions…
Interrogating the Russian Model in Africa
By Oumarou Sanou In recent years, Russian influence in Africa has expanded at a striking pace and with strategic precision.…
Is Russia Immune to Media Scrutiny in Africa?
In defence of press freedom, sovereignty and Africa’s refusal to be silenced By Oumarou Sanou A dangerous precedent is emerging…
Uranium, Sovereignty and the Sahel’s New Chains
By Oumarou Sanou Sovereignty is not declared. It is exercised. And in today’s Niger, the uranium convoy rumbling toward Russia…
Russian Houses: How Africans and Others Are Lured into Russia’s War in Ukraine
By Michael Amajama What often begins as an innocent invitation to learn Russian, attend cultural exhibitions, or apply for overseas…
Russian Houses and the Quiet Trafficking of Africa’s Youth into a Foreign War
By Oumarou Sanou What is unfolding across parts of Africa under the banner of cultural exchange is not diplomacy. It…
Russia, Media Suppression and Instability in Africa
By Michael Amajama It is no longer a secret that countries around the world are taking steps to safeguard their…
Is Russia Afraid of a Free Press in Africa?
By Oumarou Sanou The recent reaction by the Russian Embassy in Abuja to opinion articles published in various media, even…
Can Europe defeat a Russian army?
The Europeans are preparing for a possible war with Russia, but how will that go? Russia’s army is now a…
Survivors Recount Torture, Executions as Russian Mercenaries Intensify Violence in Mali
Summary •As new testimonies emerge from Mali’s refugee camps, harrowing stories of torture, executions, and mass intimidation point to a…