Africa: Putin Denies Strategy to Spread Influence in Africa After Wagner ‘Rebrand’: [VOA] London — Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied he is seeking to oust Western influence in Africa, as new analysis suggests the Kremlin’s military intelligence arm has taken over activities of the disbanded Wagner Russian paramilitary group on the continent. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: UN Chief Calls for People-Centered Approach to Combat Drug Stigma: [UN News] The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for “putting people first” by ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and treatment programmes. – AllAfrica News: Africa
West Africa: Ecowas Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Force Nigeria’s Support for Haiti’s AU Bid: [Premium Times] The action was premised on Nigeria’s alleged failure to take measures to ensure the admission of Haiti into the African Union at a 2016 Summit of the AU, in Addis Ababa. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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