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Estelle Nilsson-Julien

The African Initiative: Russian-backed outlet peddles propaganda to buy influence in Africa

The African Initiative presents itself as a Moscow-based news agency that covers events across the continent, aiming to "mutually expand the knowledge of Russians and Africans about each other."

But in reality, it has been classified as the "main vehicle" for Russia’s disinformation activities across Africa, according to a new report by Vignium, the French agency which monitors foreign digital interference.

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