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Africa Corps: Russia’s new force in Africa

Africa Corps: Russia’s new force in Africa

The Russian-backed Africa Corps is extending the Wagner Group’s military operations on the continent.
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How IS uses Pashto on X to avoid detection

How IS uses Pashto on X to avoid detection

IS extremists are posting in the low-resource language to evade detection on X, a tactic that exposes the platform’s vulnerability.
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New pro-Russian, pan-Africanist group emerges in Côte d’Ivoire

New pro-Russian, pan-Africanist group emerges in Côte d’Ivoire

Group members, including pro-Russian actor Kémi Séba’s CSO, have joined forces to promote their anti-Western agenda from a unified…
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Unravel South Africa’s election chaos and Zuma’s influence

Unravel South Africa’s election chaos and Zuma’s influence

Pro-Russian accounts fuel polarisation as South Africa’s elections near. A look into the disinfo storm shaping the country’s political…
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Radar
Anti-US rally in Niger as junta deepens ties with Russia

Anti-US rally in Niger as junta deepens ties with Russia

Coordinated networks of social media pages from nearby Russia-aligned Mali amplified the anti-US rally.
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Anti-LGBTQIA+ hate increases in Kenya after court ruling

Anti-LGBTQIA+ hate increases in Kenya after court ruling

The LGBTQIA+community’s court victory met with heightened attacks on social media and religious outcry, revealing cultural tensions
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Mali’s junta solidifies power by suspending political activities

Mali’s junta solidifies power by suspending political activities

Bolstered by its successes against insurgents, the Malian military junta is tightening its control by shutting out the opposition
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5 ways to detect coordinated electoral disinfo campaigns

5 ways to detect coordinated electoral disinfo campaigns

Find out how to identify the digital deceptions used to derail electoral integrity as African countries prepare for crucial polls.
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How Russia uses education as a soft power tool in Africa

How Russia uses education as a soft power tool in Africa

Russia uses arts, education and scientific collaborations as strategic tools to amplify its influence across Africa.
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Investigations
Investigations
Séba promotes anti-French sentiments in West Africa

Séba promotes anti-French sentiments in West Africa

Find out more about events involving Kémi Séba that led to the spread of anti-French narratives in West Africa
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Inside Al-Shabaab’s digital propaganda machine

Inside Al-Shabaab’s digital propaganda machine

In the dark corners of the internet, where extremist groups are often hidden, Al-Shabaab has cultivated a complex digital network.
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China’s authoritarian export to Africa

China’s authoritarian export to Africa

Inside the authoritarian model of the Chinese Communist Party’s sponsored leadership school in Tanzania.
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How influencers were paid to manipulate Nigeria’s election

How influencers were paid to manipulate Nigeria’s election

Nigerian political parties secretly paid influencers to spread misinformation during the 2023 elections.
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