In the complex geopolitical chessboard of Africa, Evgueni Prigojine, a key Kremlin figure and financier of the Wagner Group, stands as a central player in spreading pro-Russian narratives. His influence network extends through organizations like the Afric (Association for Free Research and International Cooperation), led from Maputo by Mozambican academic José Matemulane. This structure, headed by Ioulia Afanasieva, a Prigojine associate, acts as a conduit for Russian influence operations across the continent. Through Afric, Prigojine collaborates with panafricanist media outlets such as Radio Révolution panafricaine and Afrique Média TV, based…
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