Russian-Made Shahed-136 Drones Hit Africa’s Sahel Conflict
Mali’s army used Shahed-136-type drones in strikes on Inafarak and Talahandak in July 2026, marking the clearest evidence yet of...
July 29, 2026Topic
Russia
Russia-Africa Information Warfare Exposed in Angola Spy Trial
A Luanda court convicted Igor Ratchin (11 years) and Lev Lakshtanov (8 years) for espionage, exposing a Russia-Africa information warfare...
July 27, 2026
Migrant Deaths Off West Africa Deepen Sahel-Atlantic Crisis
144 migrants dead or missing in July 2026 shipwrecks off Mauritania, where over 80% of Canary-bound boats now depart. EU...
July 24, 2026
Malian Army Convoy Ambushed by Tuareg Separatists Near Strategic Anefis
Anefis ambush: Tuareg separatists and JNIM killed at least 50 Malian soldiers near Tabankort, exposing weak control of northern Mali's...
July 20, 2026
Algeria’s Record 2026 Budget: Massive Social Spending and Defence Build-Up
Algeria’s 2026 budget hits a record DZD 17.64 trillion with a $25B defence surge and $44.5B wage bill, despite a...
July 19, 2026
Russia Offers to Secure Mozambique’s Gas, Triggering Europe’s Energy Nightmare
On 9 July 2026, Sergey Lavrov offered to secure Mozambique’s $20 billion gas hub, threatening Europe’s alternative to Russian energy.
July 17, 2026
France Withdraws All Diplomats From Burkina Faso After Junta Cuts Ties
France pulls diplomats from Burkina Faso after June 26 rupture, ordering all staff out by July 6. The split follows...
July 16, 2026
Putin Speaks Out on Ukraine, NATO, and U.S in Rare Interview
Russian President Vladimir Putin tagged Ukraine as "not genuine" and held the West responsible for the war's persistence.
February 9, 2024
U.S. Identifies Potential Space Threats from China and Russia
The US has raised alarms about satellites from China and Russia. Aimed initially at inspecting and fixing spacecraft, these satellites...
January 26, 2024