Countries EU signals irritation at South Africa-Russia ties Johannesburg – A top EU official visiting South Africa expressed irritation on Friday at the country’s close ties with... Read more 28 Jan, 2023
Burkina Faso France recalls envoy in latest spiral in row with Burkina Faso Paris – France said on Thursday that it was recalling its ambassador from Burkina Faso “for consultations,” a day... Read more 27 Jan, 2023
Countries Russia’s Lavrov makes surprise visit to Eritrea Nairobi – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Eritrea on Thursday for a one-day surprise visit, the information... Read more 27 Jan, 2023
Angola Leopard emoji puts Germany on the spot Johannesburg – A German foreign ministry quip about leopards and an African tour by Russia’s top diplomat has sparked... Read more 26 Jan, 2023
Angola Russia’s Sergey Lavrov blasts West in new Africa tour Luanda – The Kremlin’s top diplomat slammed the West and praised Angola’s “balanced position” on international affairs on Wednesday... Read more 26 Jan, 2023
Countries Hundreds attend funeral for Zambian killed fighting in Ukraine Lusaka – Hundreds of people attended a memorial service in Lusaka on Tuesday for a Zambian student who died... Read more 25 Jan, 2023
Countries ‘Russia is prepared to assist’ – Sergei Lavrov pledges security training to Eswatini Mbabane – Russia’s top diplomat on Tuesday pledged security training to Eswatini, just days after the brutal murder of... Read more 25 Jan, 2023
Countries ‘Most wonderful meeting’ – South Africa hails friendship with Russia amid Ukraine war Pretoria – South Africa said on Monday it was “friends” with Russia, as it hosted Russia’s top diplomat for... Read more 24 Jan, 2023
Countries Russian Sergei Lavrov’s visit to SA sparks criticism against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine Pretoria – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was welcomed by his South African counterpart for talks in Pretoria on... Read more 23 Jan, 2023
Countries Mali gets more warplanes, helicopters from Russia Bamako – Mali’s military rulers received more warplanes and helicopters from Russia on Thursday, an AFP correspondent noted, the... Read more 20 Jan, 2023