US turns tables on Putin in Africa PMC powerplay
Radio France International reported that a U.S. private military company is looking to the Central African Republic, where Wagner mercenaries have a foothold.
France's defeat in Africa is a warning sign to the US
"Making the success of your security policy dependent on venal, corrupt, and illegitimate regimes carries huge risks," analyst Nathaniel Powell told Newsweek.
Prigozhin's death threatens to upend Putin's well-laid plans
The possible death of the Wagner Group leader could have consequences on Russia's efforts to strengthen ties with African leaders.
African nation says Russian deal will continue after failed Wagner mutiny
After the Wagner Group's mutiny attempt, the Central African Republic said it will continue using Wagner troops or other forces provided by Russia.
The world is at risk as war in Sudan threatens to spread, U.N. forces warn
"It does affect all of us," U.N. Under Secretary General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix tells Newsweek.
How Wagner mercenaries fighting in Africa could swing the battle of Bakhmut
The fighters in Central African Republic have "sustained heavy casualties," but an expert told Newsweek the group should have no trouble refilling its ranks.
Russian diplomat injured after package sent to him explodes
Dmitry Sitiy was hospitalized following the explosion in the Central African Republic. He is said to have received previous threats via mail.
Russia's Wagner Group Is About More Than Mercenaries
The Wagner Group, a Russia-based private military company (PMC), is more than what it seems. It is also, as I testified before the United Kingdom's House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, a terrorist group.
The Wolf at the Door in the Central African Republic
The U.N.'s overall humanitarian plan for the Central African Republic is only 44 percent funded.
Insect With 'Almost Completely Unknown' Biology Found in Remote Rainforest
The insect is so rare that the most recent sighting of a similar species was made in a different country in 1969.
Russia Says U.S. Lying About Military Involved in Killing African Citizens
"Russian military advisers couldn't take part and didn't take part in any killings or lootings," spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. "This is yet another lie."
France Withdraws $12.1 Million for Central African Republic
France has ceased military operations in the Central African Republic and is suspending $12.1 million of financial support for the country.
As World Wages War on COVID-19, U.N. Troops Fight on the Front Lines
"We equipped ourselves to react to the system, we organized ourselves to react," U.N. Under Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix told Newsweek. He warns, however, "we're absolutely not out of the woods."
UN, African Union Say 'Never' Again to Rwanda Genocide Ahead of CAR Vote
"We took a good, bitter lesson from what happened in Rwanda, and we said this should never happen," Smail Chergui, African Union commissioner for peace and security, told Newsweek.
In Pictures: World's Worst Countries for Women
These countries are the 10 places on Earth where women face war, insecurity and injustice.
The 11 Countries the U.S. Says Will Probably Kill You
The State Department has classified these 11 nations as "Do not travel."
Why Women Fight in the World' Most 'Forgotten' Crisis
Meet the women who chose to take up arms in one of Africa's most bitter conflicts.
Time to Invest in Peace in the Central African Republic
CAR is at risk of slipping back into full-blown conflict. The international community must not waver in its support.
U.N. Warns of Risk of Another Genocide in Africa
Muslim and Christian militias have been engaged in tit-for-tat violence since 2013, but the situation has escalated in recent months.
The African Civil War You've Never Heard Of
Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony is rumored to have a hideout in the landlocked country, but Central African Republic has a civil war of its own.
Ugandan Troops Hunting Warlord 'Exploited' Women: HRW
The soldiers were based in Central African Republic and received assistance from U.S. special advisers in hunting the warlord.
UN Peacekeeping: Will China Step Into America's Shoes?
Trump's budget calls for a third reduction in the State Department budget.
Which Is the Happiest Country in the World?
If you live in a Nordic country, you are probably reading this with a smile.
U.N. 'Kills Rebel Commander' in Central African Strikes
The rebel group made unconfirmed claims that three civilians were also killed.
Bangui's Traumatized Street Children
Will the homeless kids of the Central African Republic be pulled back into the country's simmering conflict?
Factional Fighting in the CAR Kills 16
Two ex-factions of the mainly Muslim Séléka rebel coalition clashed in the country's remote north.
EU Pledges $2.2 Billion to Rebuild War-Torn C. Africa
The country has been blighted by years of inter-religious violence.
Central African Republic Can Be a Land of Opportunity
World leaders are gathering support for the country at a Brussels conference Thursday.
France Pulls 2,000 Troops From Central African Republic
France is pulling 2,000 troops out of the country as situation intensifies.
Why Central African Republic Still Needs Peacekeepers
The U.N. mission has played a key role in stabilizing the war-torn country.