Audio By Carbonatix
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has spoken for the first time about the plane crash in which it is said that Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin died.
He said news of his presumed death came after his return from Africa.
"Only yesterday [Wednesday] returned from Africa. He met certain official persons there," the Russian leader said.
In recent days the Wagner head is believed to have been present in West Africa - where Western analysts fear the group was seeking to widen its reach into other countries, including Niger, where a coup has just taken place.
Wagner is a key pillar of Russian foreign policy, with its forces helping to prop up governments in Syria, Mali, the Central African Republic (CAR) and Libya in exchange for lucrative mining rights.
Latest Stories
-
Norway’s former PM charged with gross corruption over Epstein links
2 minutes -
Minority urges gov’t to restore promised cocoa price
2 minutes -
Politicisation of Cocobod led to its crisis – Prof Prempeh
5 minutes -
A Tax for Galamsey: Ashanti Reg. Min. calls for ‘natural justice’ over calls to interdict Amansie DCE
19 minutes -
A Tax for Galamsey: Investigations are underway, wrongdoers will be punished – Ashanti Regional Minister
22 minutes -
‘Blend Festival’ hosts Wiyaala, Maami
50 minutes -
Asiedu Nketia seeks feedback on NDC’s manifesto performance during Effutu visit
51 minutes -
From ‘Kenkey Pan’ to Professor: The inspiring rise of ‘Pracademic’ Prof Collins Badu Agyemang
54 minutes -
Asiedu Nketia thanks Effutu supporters, urges NDC faithful not to lose hope after 2024 defeat
58 minutes -
Bagbin seeks land rights for Parliament expansion
59 minutes -
President Mahama, Chief of Staff, BoG Governor to grace 2026 Kwahu Business Forum
1 hour -
Livestream: JoyNews National Dialogue on district assemblies’ role in galamsey fight
1 hour -
Don’t blame Mahama if you missed out on appointments – Asiedu Nketiah tells NDC members
1 hour -
Cocoa reforms aim to boost farmer earnings, but funding questions remain – Kwasi Peprah
1 hour -
Sack COCOBOD CEO—Minority tells government
1 hour