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LISTEN: Professor David Des Roches discusses Russia’s rebranding of Wagner group in Africa on VOA's Africa News Tonight

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From NESA | by Gillian Hurtt | 22 Jan 2024

On 19 January 2024, NESA Center Professor David Des Roches discussed Russia’s rebranding of Wagner group in Africa as the “African Legion” on Voice of America's Africa News Tonight radio show.

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