Russian mercenaries operate in the shadows, exploiting Africa’s resources. They want us to look away, to cower, to forget. But I won’t forget the faces of the survivors I’ve met, the graves I’ve seen, or the courage it takes to stand up to those who believe they are untouchable.
Philip Obaji Jr.
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Russian officials, as well as media outlets & bloggers affiliated with Russia, have been injecting baseless insinuations into the information space, accusing Ukraine of “dangerous activities,” “undermining the foundations of statehood & sovereignty” of African nations mfa.gov.ua/en/news/zaya...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine - Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on Russia's systemic disinformation campaign against Ukraine in African countries
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has recently observed a significant intensification of Russian disinformation targeting our state in African countries
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Russia is expanding its reach in Africa. Two Russians were arrested in the Angolan capital Luanda after violent protests over soaring fuel prices. They had set up a network of propaganda & disinformation created to stir unrest & bankroll the demonstrations www.rfi.fr/en/africa/20...
How Moscow is reinventing its influence machine across Africa
Russian operatives are using new tactics to expand Moscow’s reach in Africa, two years after the death of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. An investigation led by RFI and the monitoring group All Eyes…
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In Africa, Russia is swapping a ruthless paramilitary for a replica it can control.
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In Africa, Russia is swapping a ruthless paramilitary for a replica it can control | CNN
Wagner, a feared Russian mercenary group, is being replaced on the continent by another Russian paramilitary, experts say – the Africa Corps.
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The number of African migrants in Russia is rising sharply. Relatives from Cameroon report the deaths of their loved ones who signed contracts for work in Russia and ended up in the war in Ukraine. Some went into it knowingly, while others expected civilian jobs with high salaries.
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Many African students who have accepted bogus Russian scholarships have ended up conscripted into the Russian military and thrown onto the frontlines of the war in Ukraine.
adf-magazine.com/2025/08/afri...
African Nations Warn Students of Russian Education Scams - Africa Defense Forum
More African governments are warning their citizens of the dangers of accepting bogus Russian scholarships, as many of the students who have accepted them have ended up conscripted into the Russian mi...
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Russian mercenaries are not only profiting from human trafficking but also using migration as a geopolitical weapon, funneling people through routes in Africa & Belarus to pressure Europe. The result? A trail of devastation that threatens the lives & futures of countless Africans
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Russian paramilitaries slaughtered a local pastor right in front of his two young sons before beheading the victim and burning his body. The incident occurred in the Central African town of Mala on August 7.
corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/egorge-decap...
À Mala, les mercenaires russes tuent un pasteur centrafricain à Mala: Égorgé, décapité et son corps brûlé
Le 7 août, à Mala, un pasteur est tué et brûlé par des mercenaires russes, sous les yeux impuissants de ses deux enfants qui observent la scène depuis leur cache dans la foret.
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Russian mercenaries guarding the Ndachima gold mine in the Central African Republic opened fire on Central African villagers who were there to mine gold artisanally. Ten people were killed and around twenty others were injured by gunfire.
corbeaunews-centrafrique.org/centrafrique...
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Russia is weaponizing migration to destabilize Europe, using violence and human trafficking networks in Libya. united24media.com/world/putins...