Libreville, Gabon, Jan 9, 2026 (AFP) - Wagner stronghold in CAR holds the line despite Kremlin shakeup

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A mural depicting Vladimir Putin and fatigue-clad Russian paramilitary fighters appeared in the Central African Republic before the recent presidential and parliamentary elections as the country looks to recover from decades of violence. The Russian embassy in Bangui called the work of a local artist that also features President Faustin-Archange Touadera and CAR military officers "a sign of our common victory over chaos and instability". The colo......

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