Africa Corps

Foreign recruitment into Russian military

7 clusters · 26 sources · last updated about 7 hours ago

Latest: Indonesian Ambassador warns citizens of mercenary traps in Russia

Reports have emerged regarding the recruitment of foreign nationals into the Russian military to fight in Ukraine. An Equatorial Guinean student, Daniel Angel Masie Nchama, detailed how he was allegedly coerced into serv

JNIM insurgency in Mali

4 clusters · 8 sources · last updated about 8 hours ago

Latest: Mali military camp attack leaves at least 100 soldiers dead

In early September 2026, the Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM (Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin) launched a series of significant attacks against Malian military forces and Russian Africa Corps personnel in central Mali. On

Military unrest and security crisis in Niger

11 clusters · 239 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Niger and Nigeria face diplomatic tension over mutiny allegations

Following the late August 2026 military mutiny in Niamey, Niger’s military government is experiencing intensified internal instability. Brigadier General Moussa Salaou Barmou, a prominent figure from the 2023 coup, has b

Russia and China influence in Africa

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Russia expands cultural influence in Africa with new Russian Houses

Russia and China are expanding their political, economic, and military influence across the Sahel and broader African continent. This shift follows the rejection of French military bases and EU agreements by nations such

Malian military operations and counter-terrorism efforts

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Malian Armed Forces intensify Operation Dougoukoloko strikes

The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have expanded military operations under Operation Dougoukoloko, a nationwide initiative launched in April 2025 to combat terrorist groups and criminal networks. Initial actions included a

Niger coup attempt and foreign involvement allegations

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Niger junta uses Russian Africa Corps to repel attempted coup

Following the attempted coup in Niamey on August 28–29, 2026, Nigerien security forces have recovered a large military arsenal, including 382 AK-47 rifles, 36 RPG-7 launchers, 30 PKM machine guns, and various armored veh

Mali insurgency widens as Tuareg separatists ally with JNIM

32 clusters · 139 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Tuareg rebels release 60 Malian soldiers in prisoner swap

The conflict that erupted in May 2026 with JNIM’s attacks on villages near Bandiagara has deepened and broadened. In early June, the Malian government launched a multi-billion-FCFA bounty programme targeting JNIM leader

Mali conflict war-crimes investigations

3 clusters · 39 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Africa Corps accused of killing nine civilians in Mali

The July 18 ambush of a Malian convoy between Anefis and Gao, claimed by JNIM and the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA), left dozens dead and saw at least 19 surrendered soldiers executed. Amnesty International’s analysis of