32 h. ago Mother feels soldier son has been ‘forgotten' by Army following suicide

Decorated lance corporal Charlie Owen dedicated his life to fighting on the front line for Wales, said his mother

Events

32 h. ago Mum's agony and fury with British Army after death of Welsh soldier

Decorated lance corporal Charlie Owen dedicated his life to fighting on the front line for Wales, said his mother

Events

54 h. ago South Africa in talks with Russia over men ‘tricked’ into fighting in Ukraine

Government says it received distress calls, as daughter of ex-president Jacob Zuma accused of luring men to frontlineSouth Africa’s government is in talks with Russia to bring home 17 South African men fighting for Russia in Ukraine, after the men were allegedly tricked on to the frontlines of the war by a daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma.Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has been accused in multiple lawsuits of luring the 17 South African and two Botswanan men to Russia in July, by telling them they would be training as bodyguards for her father’s uMkhonto weSizwe political party or attending a personal development course. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Women fleeing Mali's conflict say they were sexually assaulted but silence hides many more

Women and girls from Mali are alleging rape and sexual assault by Russian fighters with Africa Corps, a new military unit under Moscow's control

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6 d. ago Marsalek’s missing millions: the unravelling of a secret Libyan empire

FT investigation sheds light on Wirecard fraudster’s activities in north Africa and shadow life as a Russian agent of influence

Economics

1 week ago As Russia's Africa Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes

The Associated Press has spoken to over 30 refugees from Mali who say they witnessed beheadings, rapes and other abuses committed by Africa Corps, a new military unit under Russia's direct command

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2 w. ago South African radio presenter arrested over alleged Russia recruitment plot

Nonkululeko Mantula was arrested alongside four men

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2 w. ago Four men suspected of planning to fight for Russia arrested in South Africa

Reports have emerged of 17 other South African nationals becoming stranded in Ukraine

Events

2 w. ago Zuma’s daughter resigns from parliament over Ukraine war allegations

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is accused of luring 17 men to fight for Russia

Politics

3 w. ago Ukraine’s allies rally around Zelensky ahead of crunch talks as Trump offers lifeline to Kyiv

European leaders are meeting in South Africa to discuss alternatives to a US plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine

Politics

3 w. ago European leaders scramble to respond to a US peace plan for Ukraine seen as favoring Russia

European leaders are meeting in South Africa to discuss alternatives to a U.S. plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine

Politics