After suffering heavy losses Wagner Group leaves Mali, replaced by Russia’s Africa Corps

After suffering heavy losses Wagner Group leaves Mali, replaced by Russia’s Africa Corps

As Western influence in the region has waned, Russia has sought to step into the vacuum, sweeping in with offers of assistance. Moscow initially expanded its military cooperation with African nations by using the Wagner Group of mercenaries.

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West African militaries reduced to sitting ducks as resurgent Islamic States attacks in northeast Nigeria take worrying trend

West African militaries reduced to sitting ducks as resurgent Islamic States attacks in northeast Nigeria take worrying trend

In January, ISWAP overran an army base in Mallam Fatori near the Niger border, seizing weapons and killing the commanding officer. Events started to accelerate in March, especially in southern Borno, with attacks in Wajiroko, Kumshe and Katafila, among others.

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International Telecommunication Union ranks Kenya top in Africa, 20th in the world in ICT

International Telecommunication Union ranks Kenya top in Africa, 20th in the world in ICT

The ITU further rated Kenya’s ICT regulatory framework at the apex level of advanced fourth generation (G4), acknowledging the country’s competitive and inclusive ICT regulatory framework.

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