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Wagner: Have Russian operations in Africa changed?

Wagner: Have Russian operations in Africa changed?

A year after Yevgeny Prigozhin's death, what is the impact on Afro-Russia relations?

Focus on Africa · BBC World Service

August 23, 202428m 55s

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Show Notes

Yevgeny Prigozhin was at one time the leader of the well known Russian mercenary group, Wagner. The group, since Prigozhin's death a year ago, has changed its name to Africa Corps. Has this altered Russia's operations on the continent?

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Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Nour Abida, Marco Oriunto, Bella Hassan and Sunita Nahar in London. Susan Gachuhi and Frenny Jowi are in Nairobi. Technical Producer : Jonathan Greer Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard