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Moscow sets its sights on the gold and diamonds

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AFRICA

Security, Moscow's way into Africa

Russia's influence on the continent is spreading in step with rising instability in many African countries and tensions between France and many of its former colonies. This trend is bolstered by the presence of the Russian private military contractor Wagner Group close to Vladimir Putin. Its mercenaries have intervened in Libya and Mozambique and are now offering their services in West and Central Africa. Driven by the Kremlin, Russia's security breakthrough in Africa is also backed by the defence ministry, serving Moscow's geopolitical interests, and paving the way for Russia to move into other fields on the continent.

The Central Africans have begun extraction operations at several alluvial diamond sites located between Boda and Gadzi, not far from [...] (396 words)

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From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'

Wagner takes on local hires

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Wagner bolsters Bashir's security in Khartoum

Moscow exploits media and NGOs to torpedo Paris

Trump forced to take interest in Africa

Moscow deploys soft power Free

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After much manoeuvring by Moscow, Beijing enters the fray

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