Russia positions as moral guardian in Nigeria’s LGBTQIA+ debate
Kremlin campaigns frame LGBTQ+ rights as a Western threat in the West African nation
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New cold war: Russia’s self-defence narrative is the winner in Egypt
Egypt’s state-run media ecosystem has become an echo chamber for Russia’s narrative on the war in Ukraine
Who is to blame for the war in Ukraine? Disinformation shaping Egyptian perspectives on the Ukraine war
Russian actions in Ukraine are framed as defensive measures against Western aggression. This is the widespread narrative in Egypt, where cultural and economic arguments align Egyptian sympathies with Russian interests
Challenging the West: Russian anti-imperialism narratives in Nigeria
Influence operations campaigns capitalise on Western countries’ history of colonialism in Africa while presenting Russia as a trustworthy ally
Herbs over needles: Misinformation promoting natural remedies over vaccines in Nigeria
Anti-vaccine narratives gain traction in Nigeria by emphasising traditional medicine as superior to Western pharmaceuticals, using cultural and religious authorities to discredit global vaccination campaigns