Tag: Russia

Georgia announces release of two seamen captured in Gabon’s seas

May 25, 2023

Two Georgian sailors captured early this month by pirates in Gabon’s territorial waters have been released from captivity, authorities of the European country announced Wednesday. ... Read More

Ukraine seeks to woo Africa and ‘Global South’ in push to challenge Russia

May 24, 2023

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with “Global South” leaders during an Arab League and a Group of Seven (G7) summits last week while the country's ... Read More

Sahara: Morocco’s Ambassador to Moscow Received by Russian Deputy FM

May 24, 2023

Russia’s Deputy foreign minister Sergey Vershinin received Tuesday in Moscow Moroccan Ambassador to Russia Lotfi Bouchaara. They discussed a number of issues on the UN ... Read More

Six African leaders launch peace mission to Moscow and Kyiv to end ‘devastating’ war

May 17, 2023

Six African leaders plan to spearhead and facilitate what they hope could be the beginning of peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv more than one ... Read More

Algerian army in disarray as Russian supplies plummet

May 16, 2023

Algeria is rushing to find an alternative to Russian arms which has fallen sharply due to the war effort in Ukraine. Algeria has for long ... Read More

South Africa probing US allegation of Pretoria’s secret arms sales to Russia

May 13, 2023

United States’ accusations leveled against South Africa that it had been secretly selling weapons to Russia has sent the African country’s currency tumbling to record ... Read More

Sudan: 200,000 forced to flee abroad while 700,000 more internally displaced

May 13, 2023

Some 200,000 people have now fled Sudan to neighboring countries and hundreds of thousands more have been displaced inside the country, trying to escape bloody ... Read More

UK poised to list Wagner as ‘terrorists’, as France calls on EU to act

May 11, 2023

The French parliament has passed a resolution calling on the European Union to formally label Russia’s mercenary Wagner force a “terror group,” while the Times ... Read More

Togo, Russia ink sport education cooperation agreement

April 28, 2023

Russia will help spur sports in Togo under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of sport education, inked this week. LidiBessi Kama, Togo’s ... Read More

Russia accused of destabilizing Sudan, plotting to realign Africa

April 26, 2023

Kenya has slammed Russia and Gulf countries for their involvement in Sudan’s politics that does not help to find a solution to the conflict, while ... Read More