The New York Times published on 25 August 2023 an article titled "Wagner Group May Have Lost 'Mythic Appeal' in Africa" by Elian Peltier.
Russia is working to assure African client governments of the mercenary Wagner Group that it is taking charge of the organization. Other Russian military companies more closely affiliated with the Kremlin may also seek to recruit Wagner mercenaries.
The Washington Post published on 25 August 2023 an article titled "Before Prigozhin Plane Crash, Russia Was Preparing for Life After Wagner" by Mary Ilushina, Francesca Ebel, Rachel Chason, and Claire Parker.
The article identifies other Russian private military companies (PMCs) that may try to compete with Wagner in the African market. One is Redut, a PMC controlled by the Russian Defense Ministry. Another is Konvoi, which has close ties with the Russian Defense Ministry.
