Bastien Renouil
Coverage of Bastien Renouil in the Nexus archive.
- Who are Russia's 3,000 African army recruits fighting in Ukraine?
Russia continues to recruit Africans to fight in Ukraine, with nearly 3,000 recruits identified by the Stop Russian Recruiters platform linked to Ukraine's Ministry of Defence. Around one in six recruits has been killed, affecting countries like Cameroon, Ghana, Egypt, and Kenya.
- Sudan: EU calls for terrorist listing of RSF
The European Parliament passed a resolution on July 8 addressing the Sudan conflict and RSF attacks in El Obeid. The EU has called for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to be designated as a terrorist group.
- Drone use expands in Sudan – and kills at least 1,000 civilians in 2026
The United Nations reports over 1,000 civilian deaths in Sudan from drone strikes since the start of 2026. Drone warfare has sharply increased, marking a turning point in a three-year war described by the UN as the 'world's worst humanitarian crisis.'
- At G7 summit, Kenya calls for better recognition of Africa by international institutions
Kenya's President William Ruto attended the G7 summit following an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron after the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi. Ruto called for improved recognition of Africa by international institutions.
- War in Sudan: Is the unity of the RSF beginning to crack?
The Sudanese army has recaptured towns in eastern Sudan from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), prompting some members to flee to Ethiopia. Reports indicate internal tensions within the RSF in Darfur, resulting in the defection of several commanders over recent weeks.
- Kenyan opposition to Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens grows
Kenya's High Court has extended a suspension order against a controversial U.S.-Kenya agreement involving an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans. Protests against the center have resulted in two deaths, and the court also banned transferring patients from third countries to Kenya.