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The ‘ghost reporters’ writing pro-Russian propaganda in West Africa

Jean Claude Sendeoli, a teacher in the Central African Republic, died in September 2020 and was used in a pro-Russian propaganda campaign after his death, with fabricated articles published using his image.
Gregoire Cyrille Dongobada, claiming to be a military analyst, emerged in February 2021 and has written 75 articles that criticize French influence and promote Russia's role in Africa.
Recent influence campaigns show West African leaders increasingly favor Russia over France amid rising tensions and more successful coups in the region.
The fight for influence in Africa involves both Russian and French strategies, with Russia increasing its presence in the region against France's historical dominance.

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Al Jazeera

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The ‘ghost reporters’ writing pro-Russian propaganda in West Africa

Al Jazeera finds that nonexistent writers are spreading anti-France sentiment across West and Central Africa.

15 days ago·Qatar

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SRI

The ‘Ghost Reporters’ Writing Pro-Russian Propaganda In West Africa

Eight pallbearers – some wearing tracksuits emblazoned with the FIFA logo – carried a coffin on their shoulders. Alongside them, referee whistles echoed the tune of a song being sung by the funeral procession. It was September 2020, and hundreds of people had gathered at a sports stadium in the Central African

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LVZ - Leipziger Volkszeitung

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Russian propaganda from the Bismarck Castle

As a business address, the pro-Russian propaganda portal "Berlin 24/7" indicates the beautiful Bismarck castle Döbbelin. However, RND research on the enterprise of the Reich Chancellor's descendant Alexander von Bismarck points to Moscow.

15 days ago·Leipzig, Germany

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