
Russia Grabs African Gold, Thanks to Wagner Violence
A Russian mercenary group is increasingly involved in Africa’s gold extraction, securing resources by force to help fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

A Russian mercenary group is increasingly involved in Africa’s gold extraction, securing resources by force to help fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

Moscow is expanding its footprint in Africa, deploying troops and equipment to support client governments.

The perpetrators face prison sentences ranging from eight to 12 years for participating in a crime commissioned from Moscow and targeting Ukrainian aid shipments.

Individuals as well as three mercenary groups, including Africa Corps, successor to the Wagner group, are among the 56 bodies targeted.

Ukrainian colonel: “Wagner is no longer a powerful force.”

An armed incident at the border or a massive influx of migrants could trigger the complete closure of the border, the four countries said.

The remaining leadership of the Wagner Group threatens another march on Moscow if the leader’s death is confirmed.

There is growing certainty that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin is among the dead after his private jet was allegedly shot down north of Moscow Wednesday night.

The African Union threatened sanctions and other punitive measures against “members of the military junta and supporters of the coup d’état in Niger.”

In the 24 hours before the announcement, 96 illegal immigrants had attempted to cross the border from Belarus.