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 –…

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…