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.
 Intego z’uburusiya muri Afurika muri iyi myaka yashize zashyigikiwe n’abasirikare bigenga, bakunze kuvuga ko bari mu itsinda rya "Wagner" - umuryango bivugwa ko udafite ubuzima gatozi.