A pro-Russian social media campaign is trying to influence politics in Africa

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A banner of Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen during a protest to support the Burkina Faso President Captain Ibrahim Traore and to demand the departure of France’s ambassador and military forces, in Ouagadougou, on Jan. 20, 2023. Russia has been trying to expand its influence throughout Africa in recent years. Olympia de Maismont/AFP via Getty Images

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Close to a year since the invasion of Ukraine, activists aligned with Russia are pushing pro-Kremlin messages in Africa using a

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A pro-Russian social media campaign is trying to influence politics in Africa

Enlarge this image A banner of Russian President Vladimir Putin is...