FORBIDDEN STORIES: Mbalula's covert conferences and manoeuvres of Russian affect brokers in SA, Namibia and Madagascar

FORBIDDEN STORIES: Mbalula's covert conferences and manoeuvres of Russian affect brokers in SA, Namibia and Madagascar

In these three international locations, Russian affect brokers engaged in covert operations throughout election campaigns between 2019 and 2025, in accordance to an information leak reviewed by Forbidden Tales and its companions. In Johannesburg, secret conferences had been held between specialists from ‘The Firm’, a community run by Russia’s International Intelligence Service, and leaders of…

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Africa: Consultants Spotlight How Overseas Actors Are Exploiting Weaknesses in Africa’s Info Ecosystem to Affect Narratives Round Politics, Commerce and Strategic Assets.

Africa: Consultants Spotlight How Overseas Actors Are Exploiting Weaknesses in Africa’s Info Ecosystem to Affect Narratives Round Politics, Commerce and Strategic Assets.

On February 10-11, 2026, researchers and consultants convened in Dakar, Senegal, for the primary Africa Discussion board on Countering Overseas Interference (CFI). The discussion board introduced collectively members from Africa, Europe and America to look at the rising problem of international data manipulation and its implications for governance, media ecosystems, and digital rights throughout the…

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Turkish transfer in Niger as France loses affect in West Africa

Turkish transfer in Niger as France loses affect in West Africa

Turkish delegation in Niamey on July 17, from left to proper: Vitality Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, Nationwide Protection Minister Yaşar Güler and International Minister Hakan Fidan with Basic Abdurrahmane Tchiani. Niger transfer of Türkiye goes past vitality and defence business offers; it goals shut relations in West ASfrica just like the one with Somalia in East…

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Inside an enormous U.S. army train in Africa to counter terrorism and Russia and China’s rising affect

Inside an enormous U.S. army train in Africa to counter terrorism and Russia and China’s rising affect

Tamale, Ghana — On a dusty airport tarmac within the northern Ghanaian metropolis of Tamale, army particular operatives from throughout Africa transfer stealthily. Pictures ring out as they converge on the airport and apprehend armed militants holding it hostage.  It isn’t an actual assault, however simply one of many workout routines of “Flintlock,” the U.S. army’s…

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