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Russia Expands Cultural Footprint in Africa | Namibia News
Russia is accelerating its African footprint with eight new “Russian Houses” set to open this year, expanding cultural, educational, and scientific ties across the continent — a strategic push to deepen influence beyond military partnerships. As Russia’s African Corps replaces Wagner in key West African nations, countries like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso are turning toward Moscow as an alternative to former colonial powers. Meanwhile, Russian recruiters are luring African youth into Ukraine’s war zone under false job offers — a move Russia insists is voluntary and legal, despite Kenya’s…
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