Africa defence leaders want to fortify info space against Russian propaganda - U.S. Gen. Michael Langley

African leaders from every corner of the continent have voiced growing concern about the destabilising effects of Russian disinformation on their countries, said Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, at an African Chiefs of Defence Conference in Botswana. The leaders emphasised the need to adapt their communication strategies to become more resilient against these campaigns by promoting truthful information to their communities. Speaking to the media in Botswana, Gen. Langley noted that one of the challenges highlighted throughout the conference was: “Disinformation and disinformation campaigns and the influence those campaigns have from the Russian Federation on African countries.”