By Kent Mensah in Accra Satellite imagery from Maxar dated February 26 reveals ongoing construction work at a former site of the Wagner Group, a Kremlin-linked private military contractor, indicating Russia’s expansion of its military base in Mali. The site, located at Modibo Keita International Airport near Bamako, displays new buildings, roads, and excavations, suggesting increased activity since July, according to Military Africa. Despite the death of Wagner’s founder, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in August 2023, Russia remains dedicated to bolstering its presence in Mali and the wider region, which …