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Pan-African support

African Support on Ukraine Shows Kremlin's Soft Power

Many African countries showed their support for Russia, or at least their diplomatic ambivalence, at an early stage in the crisis.

coveted collage

Wing Man: Central Africa Presents Putin With Butterfly Portrait

The portrait of Putin made of butterfly wings, a traditional gift, signals the increasingly close ties between the two countries.

EU Halts C. Africa Army Training Over Wagner Influence

Moscow has said there are 1,135 "unarmed instructors" in the CAR, some of whom France and the UN say are from the Wagner group.

PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANY

Russia Calls EU Sanctions Over Wagner Group 'Hysteria'

European foreign ministers have agreed to slap sanctions on targets linked to the secretive company.

stranded abroad

1.5K Russians Stuck in S. Africa Over Omicron Flight Bans

Russia last week banned flights from South Africa and several other southern African countries over the highly mutated strain.

required learning

Russian Language Added to Central African Republic University Curriculum

Students will reportedly study Russian from the first year of undergraduate studies until the end of postgraduate studies.

african influence

U.S. Warns Russia's Wagner Group Against Mali Meddling

The private military outfit, which Western capitals see as closely linked to the Kremlin, has been tied to regional conflicts.

anti-terrorism support

Moscow Vows Military Support for Mali, Denies Wagner Links

The Kremlin came under scrutiny this year over a reported deal to send 1,000 fighters from the Kremlin-linked Wagner mercenary group to Mali.

'abundance of caution'

Namibia Halts Use of Russian Sputnik Jabs After S.African HIV Fears

Sputnik V's developer has said it would produce information to show that South Africa's concerns were "completely unfounded."

special delivery

Taking Delivery of Copters, Mali Lauds Russia Partnership

The development of the hardware is likely to raise eyebrows and concern in Europe.

african influence

Russia Says No Talks With Mali on Military Ties

French sources said earlier that Mali was nearing a deal with the secretive Russian firm Wagner to hire nearly 1,000 mercenaries.

Mali Junta in Talks for Russian Mercenaries – French Sources

Such a deal could push already fraying relations between Paris and Mali to breaking point and underscore a growing Russian influence.

Kenya’s Failed Sputnik V Deal Used Emirati Resale Scheme

Documents obtained by The Moscow Times show a failed agreement used the same controversial resale deal linked to a royal middleman in the UAE.

Russia Confirms 600 More Instructors Sent to C.Africa

Six hundred Russian security instructors have recently been sent to the Central African Republic, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.

Bomb Kills 2 CAR Police, 3 Russian Paramilitaries: Govt

A military convoy struck a roadside bomb in the northwest of the conflict-wracked Central African Republic.

Russia Delivers Weapons to C. African Republic – Envoy

The shipment of 5,000 pieces of small arms is the third delivery in as many years.

verification needed

C.Africa to Probe Claims of Abuse By Troops, Russian Forces

UN experts have sounded the alarm over alleged "major rights violations" by Russian forces sent to shore up the CAR's beleaguered armed forces.

strategic foothold

Sudan Suspends Planned Russian Naval Base – Reports

A former Russian Navy admiral said he believes Sudan suspended its agreement with Russia under U.S. pressure but Moscow denied the reports.

expanding footprint

Russia to Invest $11B in Volatile Central African Republic's Reconstruction – Minister

Moscow has expanded its activities in the Central African Republic in exchange for major concessions in the country's rich mining sector.

Reports of Major Abuses by Russian Mercenaries in C. Africa – UN Experts

The alleged abuses include mass summary executions, arbitrary detentions and torture.

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