Russia's geopolitical ambitions in Africa have in recent years been backed by private military contractors, often described as belonging to the "Wagner group" — an entity with no known legal status.
Amabhongo e-Russia malunga nezejiyografi kunye nezopolitiko e-Afrika kule minyaka yakutsha nje aye axhaswa ngoonokontraka babucala bazomkhosi, abasoloko bechazwa ngokuba ngamalungu "iWagner" - iqumrhu elingaziwayo ngokwasemthethweni.