A statue commemorating Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of Russia’s Wagner Group, has been unveiled in the Central African Republic’s capital, Bangui. The installation, which features Prigozhin alongside his associate Dmitru Utkin, marks the group’s significant presence in the region since 2018, when invited by President Faustin-Archange Touadéra to assist with rebel threats. While the monument symbolizes the bilateral relationship with Russia, critics voice concerns over the exploitation of CAR’s resources amid ongoing instability.