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Tag: Russia
Leaders condemn Russia’s war in Ukraine at UN, pledging billions to fight AIDS, malaria and TB
At the United Nations General Assembly, leaders from Qatar, Senegal and Turkey called for immediate peace talks between Moscow and Kiev to end Russia’s invasion ... Read More
Limits to Japanese ambitions in Africa to weaken China’s influence
Japan has recently announced an ambitious multibillion-dollar program of economic assistance to Africa — pledging to spend $30 billion on the continent and stressing a ... Read More
Central African farmers warn of looming hunger as Russia’s war in Ukraine disrupts imports
Disruptions in food supplies caused by Russia's war in Ukraine have deepened the struggles of millions of Africans to survive, more than 60 farmers’ associations ... Read More
Central African states inked deal to create regional oil, gas pipeline network and hubs
Central African countries have signed an agreement to create a regional oil and gas pipeline network and hub infrastructures which proponents say will strengthen energy ... Read More
Dozens of civilians killed in April by Malian army & Foreign Troops’ — UN report
At least 50 civilians, including a woman and a child, were killed and more than 500 arrested during a military operation conducted by Mali’s army ... Read More
US grants Madagascar $20m to address food insecurity
The United States has allocated to Madagascar $20 million to help the African country to tackle food security exacerbated by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The ... Read More
Russia-Ukraine War Impacts Severely on Nigeria’s Economy
With Russia's invasion of Ukraine in its seventh month, Nigerians are feeling a harder punch with the scarcity of energy sources, wheat and fertilizer, as ... Read More
Fertilizer shortages in conflict-torn Burkina Faso threaten crops and food security
Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia — the second largest international exporter after China — the prices of fertilizers in West Africa have skyrocketed, ... Read More
Pandemic and Ukraine war are pushing Africa’s power companies to the brink
The COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine have been pushing many electric grid utilities in Africa — which have long been strapped for ... Read More
Mali junta slams France for allegedly sending weapons to Islamist militants
Mali has accused France of violating its airspace and supporting "terrorist groups" by delivering weapons to armed groups, the latest in a barrage of accusations ... Read More