But in CAR, where it is led by Prigozhin’s former right-hand man, Dmitri Sytyi, it is still known as Wagner – and its forces ...

the African Corps replaced the disbanded Wagner Group last year with the new task of securing the Kremlin's interests. The new units are set to be stationed in several Sahel countries, the Central ...

The foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are in Moscow for their first official talks with Russia, as the three ...

Russia is aiding military governments in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to bolster a 5,000-strong force against jihadist ...

Russia commits military aid to the Sahel Alliance, escalating regional tensions and raising concerns over security.

The group lying dead in the sand were ... to expect Russia will continue to leverage Wagner and Africa Corps to spread its influence in the Sahel in one form or another,” he added.

As Western powers retreat from the Sahel, Russian mercenaries are using social media, influencers and crowdfunding to expand their footprint in the region. Russian-backed mercenary groups, including ...