Russian agency seizes Wagner Group's shadow empire in Africa: Probe

Russia's SVR foreign intelligence agency has taken over mercenary group Wagner's influence operations in Africa after death of its founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to a new probe. Russia has sought to replace Wagner in Africa and coordinate security operations through umbrella group known as Africa Corps after Prigozhin died in a 2023 plane crash following short-lived mutiny against Moscow.