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Russia in Africa: Kremlin’s disinformation operations target the continent

Across Africa and particularly the Sahel region, Russia-backed disinformation operations, a key part of the hybrid warfare, seek to “prop up repressive regimes and harm civilians”, reveals a new analysis published in the latest edition of the Africa Defense Forum (ADF) magazine. Russia is linked to 40% of all disinformation campaigns across the African continent, […]

Tuna bond scandal: Mozambique and Swiss UBS bank reach out-of-court settlement

Mozambique’s bond market has rebounded following UBS Group AG’s announcement of a an 11th-hour out-of-court settlement regarding Credit Suisse’s involvement in a ship-financing ‘tuna bond’ scandal. The yield on Mozambique’s 2031 debt fell 19 basis points to 13.34% on Monday (2 October) morning in the capital, Maputo, after the recently announced settlement brought closure to […]

Libya asks Russia to help in evacuation of foreign mercenaries

UN-backed Government of National Accord, GNA, Wednesday said it asked Russia to assist in the evacuation of foreign fighters in Libya. Foreign Minister Mohamed Taha Siala made the announcement during a joint press conference with his Russian host and counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow. “We asked for Moscow’s assistance to evacuate foreign fighters from Libya. […]