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Tricked into leaving Africa to fight Russia's war

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September 27, 2024

A group of Ghanaians who say they were duped into fighting for Russia in the Ukraine war are now pleading for help. The young men say they signed up for jobs in security and agriculture but ended up on the frontline of the conflict instead. High unemployment has made Africa fertile ground for unscrupulous overseas recruiters.

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