Africa
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
How inauthentic Facebook accounts targeted detained Moroccan journalists
Facebook removed a network of user accounts with potential links to Morocco-based campaign de-platformed in 2021
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Nov 9, 2022
China spearheads social media campaign to attack civil society in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party targets opposition figures with Chinese government assistance.
Wed, Oct 19, 2022
Footage raises additional questions about Wagner presence in Sudan
Videos allegedly show Wagner personnel training Sudanese Army and RSF paramilitary forces.
Fri, Oct 7, 2022
Russian War Report: Ukraine recaptures territory as Russia uses Iranian drone near Kyiv
Russia has began its use of Iranian-made drones to try and slow the Ukrainian counter-offensive, a mass grave found near Lyman, and Russian Telegram praises the “pro-Russia” coup in Burkina Faso.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Jul 8, 2022
Wagner Group continues involvement in Russian operations in Eastern Ukraine
Russian mercenaries maintaining a relatively low profile in Ukraine, unlike their presence in Africa and Syria.
by Ruslan Trad
Fri, Jul 8, 2022
Pro-Kremlin Telegram channel linked to inauthentic Facebook assets from Côte d’Ivoire
Alleged NGO from Côte d’Ivoire ran inauthentic Facebook assets that promoted its expanding pro-Russia Telegram channel.
by Tessa Knight
Thu, Jul 7, 2022
Russian War Report: Ukraine uses HIMARS effectively to hit Russian ammo dumps
As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) is keeping a close eye on Russia’s movements across the military, cyber, and information domains. With more than seven years of experience monitoring the situation in Ukraine—as well as Russia’s use of propaganda and disinformation to undermine the United States, NATO, and the European Union—the DFRLab’s global team presents the latest installment of the Russian War Report.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Apr 22, 2022
Russian War Report: Forged document claims Ukraine is selling surplus weapons to African countries
A Kremlin-tied Telegram channel published a forged document claiming that Ukraine was selling surplus weapons to African countries.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Apr 20, 2022
China’s discourse power operations in the Global South
An overview of China’s discourse power activities in the Global South, including the regions of Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. It outlines the processes through which China leverages its diplomatic, media, and political positions in these regions to gain influence, and assesses the impacts of these activities for democratic resilience worldwide.
Mon, Mar 21, 2022
Sudanese protester run over by anti-riot police near local police station
Eyewitness footage shows unmarked transport vehicle carrying police running over protester north of Khartoum.
by Tessa Knight and Lujain Alsedeg
Thu, Mar 10, 2022
IStandWithPutin hashtag trends amid dubious amplification efforts
Over the week of February 28, 2022, the hashtag #IStandWithPutin trended in several regions, but a deeper look at the origin and amplification of the hashtag suggested this support was artificial.
by Jean le Roux
Wed, Mar 2, 2022
Fake Telegram group urges Africans in Ukraine to wear armbands used by combatants
Misleading and racist Telegram groups emerge as accusations of racism by border authorities go viral on Twitter.
by Jean le Roux
