Brazilian military competes for United Nations award
Brasília (DF) – Lieutenant Colonel Renata de Castro Monteiro Netto, deployed on a peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, has been nominated for the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the…
The Wagner Group’s new incursions into Libya
Under the leadership of the new general of the Russian mercenary group, Andrei Averyanov, Moscow is trying to expand its influence in the African country. What does this mean for…
Brazil-Africa connection: learn how the Navy contributes to the development of the South Atlantic
Naval actions contribute to security and strengthen ties with African countries By First Lieutenant (RM2-T) Thaís Cerqueira – Rio de Janeiro, RJ The National Defense Policy, currently being approved by…
Brazilian Military Engineering Cooperation Mission supports the Senegalese Army
Bargny (Senegal) – The Brazilian Military Engineering Cooperation Mission conducted a Topography Internship for soldiers from the Senegalese Army’s engineering units. The internship took place from September 25 to October…
Can the Wagner Group be classified as terrorists?
The UK wants to include a Russian paramilitary company on the list of terrorist organizations. Other countries are hesitant to adopt the same measure. (DW) Torture, murder, looting – the…
Coups ravage former French colonies in Africa
Gabon and Niger are the most recent cases of attempts to seize power. Disillusionment with democracy has to do with poverty, lack of articulation in society, weak media and excessive…
Founder of the Wagner group says in video that he is fighting for a “freer” Africa
The founder of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, Yevgueni Prigozhin, said in a video released on Monday (21) that he is in Africa, alongside several fighters, to make the continent…
Brazilian Navy ship departs for operation in the Gulf of Guinea
Operation Guinex III seeks to promote maritime security in Brazil’s strategic environment By First Lieutenant (T) MÔNICA BRAGA – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The Brazilian Navy (MB, per its Portuguese…
EU suspends financial aid to Niger after coup d’état
Brussels indefinitely halts aid to the West African country and says it will not recognize new government. Washington threatens to cut aid and demands immediate restoration of order and democracy.…
African Union asks Putin to renew grain deal
African leaders meeting at a summit in St. Petersburg defend Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea and indicate that compensatory Russian grain shipments to the continent will not be…
How does Russia’s influence strategy operate in Africa?
Moscow uses a range of tools to strengthen its narratives on the African continent – in some cases, successfully. But why is Africa so important to Vladimir Putin? (DW) Russia…
From Khrushchev’s KGB to Putin: Russia’s history of military and political influence in Africa
At the end of July, Russia will hold a summit with African countries in St. Petersburg for the second time. The event is a showcase of Russia’s significant influence on…