is to replace Western powers such as France as the primary partner for the Sahel states using disinformation to destabilize the region. Sambe of the Timbuktu Institute suggests that Russia's ...

The end of the road is now in sight for France, which has maintained its military presence and influence in Africa for a long ...

Sahel governments have pivoted away from Western allies, such as France and the US, towards China and Russia for support in tackling militants. "Right now we're seeing that Russia is taking more ...

The Sahel is this semi-arid region just north of where I am in Lagos - in ... Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have all strengthened political and security ties with Russia, and they've cut ties with ...

The Sahel region of Africa is the "epicentre ... have pivoted away from Western allies, such as France and the US, towards China and Russia for support in tackling militants.