Mali, Russia, and the Collapse of a Dangerous Illusion
The coordinated jihadist assault of 25 to 26 April did not merely expose the limits of the AES and Mali’s…
Over 1,400 Africans Recruited, More Than 300 Killed in Russia-Ukraine War–Report
Jude Johnson An investigative report has revealed that more than 1,400 African youths, including citizens of Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda…
The Pan-Africanism We Actually Need
Replacing Western imperialism with that of Moscow or Beijing is not liberation — it is a new bondage. True Pan-Africanism…
Africa Must See Through Russia’s Disinformation Playbook in the Sahel
By Umarou Sanou There is a particular kind of deception that is worse than a lie. It is the lie…
Africa’s Destiny, Not Moscow’s Agenda
By Umarou Sanou Africa has moved beyond the era of formal colonial domination. The struggles that defined the continent’s mid-20th-century…
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…