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A former staffer exposes how Russia's disinformation machine worked in Central African Republic

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Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo is the first person to tell the story of the Russian disinformation machine in Central African Republic from the inside.

He was recruited by Kremlin -backed Wagner forces to spread Russian propaganda in the country.

Russia has in recent years emerged as the security partner of choice for growing number of African countries.

Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo says he was accused of writing a piece of Russian propaganda.

He was stopped at the airport by security forces who blocked him from boarding a plane to France .

He then went into hiding and crossed into Congo , from where he got to Europe .

While other journalists in Central African Republic continue to work for the Russians .