Wagner in Africa + more
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When turbulence in Russia is felt in Africa.
It was a tense few hours that grabbed mainstream media headlines. Yevgeniy Prigozhin, leader of Wagner, a prominent Russian mercenary group, was leading a mutiny against Vladimir Putin.
The insurrection ended up being short-lived, and Prigozhin was exiled to Belarus. But it caused anxiety and raised questions about the knock-on effect in parts of Africa and the Middle East.
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