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Who runs Russia's African Initiative?

African Initiative claims to be a Russian media organisation operating in the Sahel region. Who's behind it?

What do a graffiti festival, a first aid training and a football match have in common? These are all events set up by African Initiative, a Russian media organisation which defines itself as 'an information bridge between Russia and Africa'. Olaronke Alo and Maria Korenyuk from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Disinformation Unit have been investigating this organisation and its activities in the Sahel region in Africa. Plus, how do you milk a scorpion? Umer Draz Nangiana from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Urdu has been spending time with scientists in Pakistan who catch scorpions to study their venom.

Produced by Alice Gioia, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean.

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

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