Report: More Than 1,400 Africans Recruited to Fight for Russia in Ukraine
A new report says over 1,400 Africans have been pulled into Russia's war in Ukraine since 2023, with Tunisians among them. France 24's Across Africa also tracks a Cape Town backlash as South Africa pushes to become the continent's digital gateway, and Chad's arts festival lights up Abéché.
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- The source published it on Nov 12, 2026 at 9:26 PM.
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More than 1,400 Africans have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine since 2023, according to a new report highlighted by France 24's Across Africa. Tunisians are among those drawn into the war, the program reports. The segment aired on the show's latest edition, issued Friday.
The same episode turns to South Africa, where a push to position the country as Africa's digital gateway is running into growing resistance in Cape Town. The backlash is the focus of the program's second report.
In Chad, the city of Abéché hosted its arts festival, drawing crowds of young spectators with music, dance and theatre. France 24's Africa coverage is anchored by the weekly Across Africa program.
TopicsFrance 24 · Across Africa · Russia · Ukraine · Tunisia · South Africa · Cape Town · Chad
Source: france24.com
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