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Inside Project ‘Afrika’: How Russia Has Been Targeting French-Speaking African Media

A trove of leaked confidential documents has exposed what appears to be a coordinated Russian effort to seed hundreds of articles across French-language media outlets in West and Central Africa, raising fresh concerns about the reach of foreign influence operations on the continent. FRANCE 24’s investigative team travelled to Dakar, Senegal, to trace the contours […]

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Wagner whistleblower turned away by France despite role in exposing African disinformation campaign

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A former participant in a Russian-linked disinformation campaign in the Central African Republic, who later cooperated with international journalists to expose the network, has been denied asylum by France, according to a report by Forbidden Stories published this week. The case is drawing renewed attention to the tensions between national security concerns, investigative journalism and

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How Russia Is Weaponising Information: A Disinformation Network Spreading Anti-Ukrainian Propaganda in Ivory Coast

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In Abidjan’s lively media ecosystem — a city of bustling newspapers, radio stations, and a growing digital audience — something troubling has taken root. Over the past three years, a coordinated network of social media accounts, websites, and local opinion makers has been systematically amplifying narratives that portray Ukraine and the West as aggressors, glorify

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