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Aug 4, 2023

Russia’s influence in Africa grows

From the BBC World Service: Niger’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, has warned that following the coup in his country, the entire Sahel region in Africa could fall under Russian influence — with devastating consequences. Following Fitch’s downgrade of US government debt, the picture for investors is becoming clearer. The World Bank has given nearly $5 billion of funding for projects to boost economies across Latin America and the Caribbean. So just how much difference has that made?

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Coup supporters unfurl a Russian flag as they take to the streets after the army seized power in Niamey, Niger on July 27, 2023.
Coup supporters unfurl a Russian flag as they take to the streets after the army seized power in Niamey, Niger on July 27, 2023.
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Russia’s influence in Africa grows