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DW News Africa with Michael Okwu, 12 June 2025

June 12, 2025

What does Russia want from Africa? On DW News Africa this week, we look at Moscow's ambitions on the Continent. Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, says Russia has plans to boost economic and military ties - just as the Russian Wagner paramilitary group quits Mali. Plus, what makes Burkina Faso's junta leader Ibrahim Traoré so popular?

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DW News Africa

DW News Africa is a weekly show that takes a deep dive into the stories and issues people are talking about across the continent. Join Eddy Micah Jr, Christine Mhundwa, Tomi Oladipo and Michael Okwu every Thursday.

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