Disinformation is a key part of the hybrid warfare that Russia unleashed in Africa in a growing effort to expand its influence and gain control over the continent’s natural resources, the Africa Defense Forum (ADF) Magazine wrote in a November issue. The Russian disinformation operations “pop up repressive regimes and harm civilians,” the ADF said. Russia connected to 40% of all disinformation campaigns across the African continent, AFD reported, describing these operations as “cognitive warfare” run by the Russian defense ministry. Russia identifies and inflames local grievances to use them to its advantage, the ADF said. The Kremlin exploits Africa’s
