Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by Moscow to lessen Western influence on the continent.

Disinformation campaigns are exploding across Africa, with Russia believed to be the main instigator. DW explains how the methods and objectives of these campaigns differ from region to region and how ...

The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

Three junta-led nations have left the regional economic bloc ECOWAS, citing alleged French influence on the group. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are increasingly turning to Russia as an ally.

Behind the scenes, however, operational cooperation continued between Burkina Faso's National Intelligence ... this was enough information to suggest that Moscow was behind the affair.

Anton Kobyakov says cooperation through business events will strengthen Moscow’s relations with the continent’s countries Read Full Article a ...

Junta-led Burkina Faso and Niger are battling Islamist militant ... and praised Trump for earlier remarks Moscow said amounted to an acknowledgment that it was a mistake for the West to draw ...

Experts dubbed those countries a “coup belt.” Among others, that belt includes Burkina Faso. Russia and the juntas frame the anti-West glissade as a start of decolonization processes leading ...

Burkina Faso is leaving the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to join counterterrorism forces with Niger and Mali. The junta ...

France has handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities. The move on Thursday came two months after the ...