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Moscow Says Genetic Analysis Shows Prigozhin among Crash Deaths
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been confirmed dead after genetic analysis of bodies found in Wednesday’s plane crash, Russian officials say. The Investigative Committee (SK) said the identities of all 10 victims had been established and corresponded to those on the flight’s passenger list. Prigozhin’s private jet came down north-west of Moscow on 25 August,…
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Referendum: CAR’s Opposition Says Touadéra on Sit-Tight Agenda
The Central African Republic president is asking voters to support abolishing term limits in a referendum backed by Russia’s Wagner mercenary group. Wagner, which has troops and business interests in the country, is providing security for the referendum. The main opposition has called for a boycott of the referendum, accusing President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of wanting…
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Mali’s New Constitution Peaks Assimi Goïta, Armed Forces’ Powers
The military government in Mali has adopted a new constitution that enhances the powers of the president and the armed forces. It also creates a senate and demotes French from an official to a working language. Mali has been ruled by a junta since 2020. The opposition movement has denounced the reforms, which the electoral…
