July 27 (UPI) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow would not rejoin the Black Sea Grain Initiative, instead offering to directly deliver food to Russian allies in Africa. Putin reiterated during remarks at the Russia-Africa Economic and … Read More
‘There is no magical defence mechanism,’ says Greek prime minister as fires burn in northern Africa and southern Europe Wildfires were burning in at least nine countries across the Mediterranean on Tuesday as blazes spread in Croatia, Italy and Portugal, … Read More
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Tigray forces, who fought a two-year war against Ethiopia’s federal government, began handing over heavy weaponry to the national army as part of an African Union-led peace process on Tuesday. The demobilisation of Tigray … Read More
“This is the first such kind of incident where a hippo strayed out of the Lake Edward and attacked a young child,” the Uganda Police Force said in a statement A 2-year-old boy in Uganda survived a hippo attack after … Read More
Britain’s foreign sectary is expected to announce on Monday that his country must look beyond its “traditional” allies and develop partnerships with emerging countries. James Cleverly will underline the need for the UK to develop stronger relations with increasingly influential … Read More
Washington, DC, 24 April 2022 – African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina says “Africa must prepare for the inevitability of a global food crisis.” He was speaking about Africa’s priorities, as a guest at the Atlantic Council’s Africa … Read More
Journalists protest the murder of their colleague Maria Helena Ferral at Lerdo square in Xalapa, Veracruz state, Mexico, on April 1, 2020. (AFP/Hector Quintanar) Retaliatory killings of journalists worldwide rose significantly in 2020 from the previous year, but deaths covering … Read More
On December 8, the Russian government officially announced its agreement with Sudan to build a modern port and establish a navy base for at least 25 years. The new port, along with Russia’s base in the Syrian city of Tartus, … Read More