Summary
Russian state disinformation campaigns are aggressively spreading across Africa, with Moscow using manipulated images and deceptive narratives to bolster its global influence.
Campaigns mix truths with distortions, employing local influencers, nano-influencers, and buzzers to amplify messages.
State-sponsored efforts extend to radio stations and online news outlets, weaving networks that adapt propaganda to local cultural contexts and historical sentiments.
These tactics stoke anti-West anger and revive nostalgic Soviet-era alliances, effectively challenging Western influence while reshaping Africa’s political landscape.
Maybe the West should not be exploiting African nations for centuries.
Absolutely, and that includes Russia. They don’t get a free pass to exploit them now just because others have done it before.
Maybe they got a better deal from Russia.
Some dictators certainly did, getting regime security in exchange for valuable resources.