Speculation continues over the fate of the Wagner mercenary group following its aborted mutiny in Russia last weekend. But members of the organization are still present across Africa, especially in countries connected to lucrative mining operations. Host Marco Werman speaks with Nathalia Dukhan, senior investigator at The Sentry, whose report on Wagner’s operations in the Central African Republic was published this week.
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