Private armies and secret deals: Russia’s drive into Africa

A cache of leaked documents appear to show how a close Putin ally is leading a push to turn Africa into a strategic hub with echoes of Soviet-era zones of influence. Luke Harding reports on the Kremlin’s drive to leave its mark on the continent.

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2019/jun/13/private-armies-secret-deals-russia-putin-drive-into-africa