Former Minister of External Affairs and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ibrahim Gambari called on African countries to strengthen their defense capacities, develop advanced te ...

Local and military sources say that soldiers have evacuated their military camp in Farabougou.

Wagner, a feared Russian mercenary group, is being replaced on the continent by another Russian paramilitary, experts say – ...

However, it remains present in a new guise—as the African Corps. The Russian Federation has decided to end its „special ...

Under President Donald Trump the United States has reset relations with west Africa's military leaders on a mutual ...

The disarmament and demobilisation programme launched in August 2025 is projected to cost between 50 and 100 million dollars, a heavy burden for the Central African Republic. Economic forecasts hinge ...

Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, left, receives the flag from Navy Adm. Christopher Grady, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs ...

Moscow seeks to swap Wagner for Africa Corps, under the Russian Defense Ministry’s control. • New deal would require CAR to pay billions of CFA francs for security services. • Request comes as ...

August 8, 2025: Mali soldiers and the Russian Africa Corps are accused of kidnapping or executing numerous Fulani tribesmen. Nearly 20 Fulani were killed and over 80 kidnapped. These operations were ...

Russia's Defense Ministry reportedly demanded cash payments for security services, marking a sharp departure from previous arrangements under Wagner that involved compensation with natural resources.

Unlike Wagner, Africa Corps operates under the Russian defense ministry and focuses on training rather than combat, a major concern for Bangui, which faces ongoing instability from armed groups.