Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West
The choice of name could be an attempt to add a layer of obfuscation to cover what has been in plain sight for a long time. That Russian mercenaries in Africa serve one master – the Kremlin
Russia’s lawlessness at home and abroad is bringing into sharp focus what Vladimir Putin’s new world order would look like
Speculation about who was responsible for his death continue while memorials have been erected across Russia, including in Saint Petersburg, Prigozhin’s birthplace
The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin raises a number of suspicious questions and it has relevance for Africa
Russia’s ministry for emergency situations on Wednesday announced the crash of a private plane travelling between Moscow and Saint Petersburg
There were 10 people on board the plane, including three crew members
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said he had negotiated a truce with Yevgeny Prigozhin
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, once a close Vladimir Putin ally, said his troops had taken control of the military command centre and airbase in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has vowed to topple Moscow’s military leaders
Yevgeny Prigozhin said his forces, who have spearheaded much of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, had entered the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don and controlled its military sites