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Two Russian men jailed in Angola for terrorism and spying

The men were convicted over alleged plan to stage coup and organise deadly demonstrations over fuel prices last year

The Guardian - UK

Moscow Airport Boss Found Hanged Amid Questions Over What He Knew About Prigozhin Plane Crash

Alexey Korshenko, ex-director of Sheremetyevo Airport's business terminal, was found dead, sparking renewed interest in the 2023 crash of Yevgeny Prigozhin's jet, though no direct link has been established.

International Business Times UK

Mali's war on civilians deepens as alliances shift, HRW says

Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the army, allied militias and Islamist armed groups have all committed abuses with impunity since the attacks in northern Mali in April.

Radio France Internationale

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Moscow uses 'Russian Houses' in Africa to lure recruits into war in Ukraine, investigation shows

Ukrainian military intelligence has revealed that Russia's expanding network of "Russian Houses" functions as a recruitment pipeline for its war, luring young Africans with promises of education and jobs before some are sent to the front lines or into drone factories.

Euronews

Iranian woman among migrants deported from the US to the Central African Republic

Attorneys say an Iranian woman is among a group of people who have been deported to the Central African Republic from the United States

The Independent UK

Members of Wagner mercenary group ‘guarding Russia’s shadow fleet through the English Channel’

Wagner is a state-funded private military once led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who oversaw an attempted coup against Putin

The Independent UK

Mali plunged into uncertainty following coordinated attacks on junta

Mali is facing its most serious security crisis since 2012 following coordinated weekend attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists on army positions near the capital Bamako and in the north of the country. Analysts say this could be a turning point for the junta in power since a 2020 coup.

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Leaked files reveal Russia's blueprint to expand African Sahel alliance

Russian-linked consultants worked to strengthen and widen a pro-Moscow alliance in the Sahel region, using media campaigns, political pressure and cultural events to influence governments and public opinion, according to leaked internal documents seen by RFI and its partners.

Radio France Internationale

Thousands of power strips sold on Amazon recalled over fire risk

The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned of ‘serious injury or death from smoke inhalation and burns’ if the recalled power strips caught fire

The Independent UK

Propaganda Machine: Inside Russia's drive to shift Chad from Western influence

Russian operatives worked in Chad in 2024 to pull the country closer to Moscow and away from Western influence, internal documents reviewed by an international media consortium reveal. The papers show efforts to build ties with Chadian authorities, spread anti-Western narratives and target opposition figure Succès Masra during a tense…

Radio France Internationale

French FM begins Central African visit as relations with Bangui warm

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has begun a two-day visit to the Central African Republic, the first time France has sent its top diplomat to the country in more than seven years. It signals a thaw in relations between Paris and Bangui after a period of tension.

Radio France Internationale

‘Villages are burned, animals slaughtered. We have to let the world know what’s happening’: Tinariwen and Imarhan fight for Tuareg music

Tinariwen went from Saharan weddings to Grammy-winning acclaim – but violence has forced the desert blues masters into exile. Now, a new generation is stepping in to help

The Guardian - UK

From Wagner to intelligence service SVR — How Russia rewired its Africa operations

Russia's foreign intelligence agency, the SVR, has reportedly taken over Wagner Group's African influence operations post-Prigozhin's death. An investigation reveals the SVR now directs political and information warfare, deploying teams across numerous African nations to spread disinformation and advance Moscow's interests. This strategic shift aims to bolster Russia's presence, particularly…

The Times of India

Central African Republic goes to polls as president seeks third term

Opposition hopes to tap into frustrations of people living in country where conflict remains a daily reality

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The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP report on sexual violence in Mali

Multiple women have told The Associated Press they survived or witnessed alleged rapes and other sexual assaults committed by a new Russian military unit in Mali

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's investigation into Russia's Africa Corps in Mali

Refugees from Mali have told The Associated Press that a new Russian military unit, Africa Corps, is committing abuses like rapes and beheadings

The Independent UK

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

Radio France Internationale

Touadéra says peace deals are proof of progress as CAR readies for election

The Central African Republic is approaching a key election next month, with President Faustin-Archange Touadéra running for a third time under a new constitution that removed term limits. Speaking to RFI in Bangui, he says his country has made real progress – from peace deals with armed groups to the…

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Cargo Plane Tied to Russian Military Arrives in Venezuela As U.S. Further Expands Its Presence in The Region

A Russian cargo aircraft linked to Moscow's armed forces and the former Wagner mercenary group arrived in Caracas over the weekend as Venezuela highlights its Russian-supplied air-defense systems amid escalating tensions with the United States, according to a new report.

The Guardian - UK

Six Britons acting for Wagner group jailed for arson attack on UK warehouse

Judge says men imprisoned over fire at site storing Ukraine aid planned terrorist campaign in interests of Russia

Euronews

Three Russia-friendly military junta-run African countries pull out of ICC

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger said they are seeking more "sovereignty" and hinted at replacing the ICC's functions with a domestic option.

Radio France Internationale

Wagner Russian paramilitary group's troubled legacy in Mali revealed

A new report has cast a harsh light on the Wagner Group's three years in Mali, showing how the Russian mercenary group was a source of instability rather than a solution to the country’s security woes.

The Guardian - UK

Prigozhin knew he was ‘doomed’ after failed rebellion, says mother

Violetta Prigozhina, 85, says she warned her son not to defy Putin’s authority before he was killed in a plane crash

Radio France Internationale

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 on Wagner shows influence campaigns remain active from Angola to Chad.

Radio France Internationale

Five years after the 2020 coup, where is Mali today?

When Mali’s military staged a first coup on 18 August 2020, they said they were not planning on holding onto power and promised elections. But after a second coup that overthrew the transitional civilian government in 2021, the military is still in charge. Five years on, the country finds itself…

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