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Despite Denials, Abramovich Companies Have Supplied Materials for Russian Military

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By Khadija Sharife Verified, Alina Tsogoeva, Kira Zalan Verified
| Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) Verified
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, western governments moved to sanction Russian oligarchs benefitting from their relationships with President Vladimir Putin. Among the most recognizable of these blacklisted businessmen is Roman Abramovich, the fashion-conscious billionaire who became a household name in Europe after he purchased Chelsea Football Club in 2003.
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The Cost of Kenya’s ‘Budgeted Corruption’

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By Kira Zalan Verified
| Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) Verified
In June, Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta announced a lofty goal: vaccinating the entire adult population of 27 million against COVID-19 by the end of the year. But a long-time problem –– the lack of functioning medical facilities throughout the country –– left many skeptical. The lack of clinics is not for want of spending.
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Rwanda fed false intelligence to US and Interpol as it pursued political dissidents abroad

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By Carlos Mureithi Verified, Kira Zalan Verified
| Mail & Guardian Verified
When Paul Rusesabagina left his Texas home in August 2020, he believed he was travelling to the East African country of Burundi for a speaking tour. But in Dubai, the human rights activist was diverted onto a private plane, flown to his native Rwanda, and detained on dubious terrorism charges. In an interview with The Guardian, Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame described the operation that lured his 68-year-old critic out of the US as “flawless”.
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