ACROSS AFRICA | Photos show Russian Wagner personnel operating in Mali

Exclusive photos show Russian mercenaries, believed to be of the Wagner group, operating in Mali. Also, Ethiopians in Lalibela marked the orthodox Christmas under the shadow of conflict. Just months ago the historic town was occupied by Tigrayan rebels. And Senegal’s national dish has gone global. Thieboudienne, made with rice with fish, has been added to UNESCO’s cultural heritage list.