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Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

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Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war

Despite taking place thousands of kilometres from Africa, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having a substantial impact on the continent's economies and governments. Facing hurdles in the supply of grain, fertiliser and fuel, and starved of Russian investment, especially in mining projects, African countries are trying to adapt to the crisis while Moscow and Western countries are lobbying hard to bring them into line with their respective positions. [...]

For several decades now, Yaoundé has cooperated with a variety of foreign partners on defence. But when it comes to officer training, Russia has of late quietly drawn ahead of its rivals. [...]

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
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Cameroon
Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

Cameroon
Candidates line up to succeed Director of External Intelligence Maxime Eko Eko

Inner circles | Cameroon
General Meka contends with rival army command structures

Cameroon
Boko Haram attack puts armed forces on high alert

Cameroon
Cameroon shifts military focus from Boko Haram to fighting separatists

In Focus | Cameroon
Dobékréo, the battle-hardened general dispatched to softly crush secessionists

Cameroon, Chad, Niger, United Kingdom
London to boost security cooperation in Lake Chad region

Spotlight | Cameroon
Macron reacts to military rapprochement with Moscow

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Israeli securocrat Eran Moas behind Augentic-IN Group's push for ID cards

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