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1 – 10 of 43More recently, this has involved widely publicised claims that Russia is skirting international sanctions by using African gold from mines seized by proxy forces to help finance…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286368
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His arrest reflects growing authoritarianism within Faustin-Archange Touadera’s government. This contrasts with an improving security situation and government efforts to thaw…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285627
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The apparent rapprochement follows years of frosty relations between the two countries, since the arrival of Russia’s Wagner Group in the CAR. Touadera recently scored a major…
Notably, US intelligence accuses Wagner of efforts to destabilise Chad’s junta as well as broader regional ambitions of creating a “unified ‘confederation’ of African states”…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279034
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The downgrade reflects the expected realisation this year of the delayed global economic slowdown. The resulting debt overhang in the region has depleted the space for fiscal…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280137
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has attempted to reassure Wagner’s African clients that operations will continue as normal. However, reports have emerged of considerable…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280184
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With a first verdict delivered in October and further cases under investigation or being prepared, this new tribunal has begun to demonstrate that the trial of major human rights…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274768
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The meeting was held in Birao, capital of the Central African Republic (CAR)’s north-eastern Vakaga Province. The meeting was apparently aimed at dismantling the training camps of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275443
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The accord, the full contents of which are still not public, differs from previous deals in that it follows the first direct talks between the parties and because the government…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241728
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Militants targeted Baga town in Borno state on January 3. Unverified reports suggest that this may have been the group's most deadly attack on civilians to date. From Boko Haram…