Russia was using the mercenary group to further its foreign policy aims in west Africa. There’s no reason to think Prigozhin’s death will change that.
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The Wagner rebellion in Russia has implications for African countries that depend on mercenaries and non-state armed groups for security.
There is a risk that Sudan’s conflict could spill over into neighbouring countries.
The role of the Wagner Group in the Sudan crisis is not yet clear, but its mercenaries are reported to be involved in a number of African countries.
The Ugandan militant remains on the run despite a US$5 million bounty on his head for war crimes committed between 1987 and 2006.
Research finds that the threat of being sentenced to death has no bearing on how people contemplate violent crime.
A specific regional protocol could ease the management of internally displaced persons in the region.
Peacekeeping missions grab the headlines when they’re associated with tragedy and death – but that isn’t their full story.
Maxime Mokom is an ordinary man who came to reflect a specific vision of the Central African society, one that exclude other fellow citizens in the name of being a ‘true central African’.
La Russie tente d'exporter en Afrique son modèle de gouvernance basé sur l'autoritarisme, la kloptocratie et une approche transactionnelle.
Russia is attempting to export its governance model of an authoritarian, kleptocratic and transactional regime onto Africa.
Fresh efforts to capture Kony comes amid growing influence of Russia in the Central African Republic.
A child born in sub-Saharan Africa or Southern Asia is 10 times more likely to die in the first month of life than a child born in a rich country.
Ce n’est qu’en accordant la priorité aux aspects civils de la gouvernance, tels que l'éducation et la santé, que l'État sera protégé des rébellions susceptibles de remettre en cause son pouvoir.
Only an emphasis on civilian aspects of rule, such as education and health, can shield the state from rebellions that challenge state power in the future.
Where natural resources are shared, in addition to the states, regional and international organisations also have a role to play in steering who gets what.
High quality antenatal care can improve maternal health in West and Central Africa by identifying and addressing underlying problems that can cause pregnancy complications.
The shrinking of Lake Chad contributes to instability in the countries which sit around its expanse.
The court’s decision has wider implications for international criminal law.
The African Union’s intervention track record in conflict situations is mixed.
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