fulelo, 10 months ago to random

'Recent gains by #Russian #disinformation in #Africa make up one of the quickest #propaganda victories in history' - h/t @w7voa

https://www.fpri.org/article/2023/08/russian-disinformation-in-africa-no-door-on-this-barn/

We looked into this in our podcast #TheGlobalJigsaw - in the Central African Republic #CAR https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fnsylv and #Mali and the #Sahel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5hl5
#wagner #Russia #kremlin

fulelo, 10 months ago to random

This is a one source piece by AP, but might be right:
Niger’s #junta rulers ask for help from #Russian group #Wagner as it faces military intervention threat

https://apnews.com/article/wagner-russia-coup-niger-military-force-e0e1108b58a9e955af465a3efe6605c0

On how the news of the #NigerCoup went down in #Moscow (spoiler: "Niger is ours" said #Dugin ) and why this #Sahel country in West #Africa is so much in the news - listen to the #Niger special of #TheGlobalJigsaw
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0g3kky8

fulelo, 10 months ago to random

A rainy #Caturday is a great way to catch up and binge the whole first season of #TheGlobalJigsaw

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtvrk/episodes/downloads

the boss lady worked hard on most episodes, so please let her know which is your fave and what should she focus on next. Family members of #CatsOfMastodon invited to listen, too