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Why Russia and Ukraine are tussling over Africa

Josephine Mahachi
June 12, 2024

Russia's top envoy, Sergey Lavrov, recently visited the continent, whereas Ukraine opened embassies in Ghana, Ivory Coast, and the DRC; so why are these two nations, currently at war with each other, so interested in securing support across Africa, and how does it affect Africa's presence on the international stage?

https://p.dw.com/p/4gxua

Producer: Isaac Mugabi

Contributor: Chrispin Mwakideu

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