insert_link Africa Russia has tightened its hold over the Sahel region – and now it’s looking to Africa’s west coast By Olumba E. Ezenwa, Royal Holloway University of London and John Sunday Ojo, University of Portsmouth Armed troops in Niger overthrew the government in July 2023, seizing power for themselves. The following months were rife with speculation that the military government would align with Moscow and possibly form ties with the Russian military or its associates. This has now become a reality, to the detriment of western […] todayMay 2, 2024 14