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Paris switches tack on information warfare against Russia

Supporters of the Malian Interim President wave Russian flags during a pro-Junta and pro-Russia rally in Bamako on May 13, 2022.
Supporters of the Malian Interim President wave Russian flags during a pro-Junta and pro-Russia rally in Bamako on May 13, 2022. © Ousmane Makaveli/AFP

France is preparing to implement a new information warfare tool in Africa to counter Moscow's influence. This involves the creation of a task force within the foreign ministry and another within the ministry of armed forces, but also the use of private providers.

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Central Africa

Equatorial Guinea
Ill-gotten gains scandal sticks to Teodorin ahead of 2023 election

Vice President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue gestures while arriving at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, for the inauguration of Incumbent South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on May 25, 2019.
Vice President of Equatorial Guinea Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue gestures while arriving at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, for the inauguration of Incumbent South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on May 25, 2019. © Michele Spatari/AFP

Tensions are running high between the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea and European leaders over a corruption case involving ill-gotten gains. But the affair has also turned into useful ammunition for Malabo against Teodorin Obiang Nguema as next year's general election looms.

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West Africa

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

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Southern Africa and islands

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North Africa

Algeria, Saudi Arabia
After two abortive meetings, Riyadh and Algiers still on speaking terms

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman descends from his plane as he arrives at Algiers International Airport, southeast of the capital Algiers on December 2, 2018.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman descends from his plane as he arrives at Algiers International Airport, southeast of the capital Algiers on December 2, 2018. © Ryad Kramdi/AFP

After Mohammed bin Salman cancelled his visit to Algiers at the end of July, Algerian prime minister Aïmene Benabderrahmane abandoned his own trip to Riyadh. Tensions are mounting around the organisation of the Arab League summit on 1 and 2 November.

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