First grain shipment since Russian invasion leaves Ukraine
Kyiv – The first shipment of Ukrainian grain since the Russian invasion in February left the port of Odessa... Read more
1 Aug, 2022
Uganda’s Museveni defends ties with Russia as Lavrov visits
Entebbe – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday defended his country’s relationship with Russia, as Moscow’s top diplomat toured... Read more
27 Jul, 2022
Russia FM arrives in Uganda on Africa tour
Nairobi – Russia’s top diplomat Sergei Lavrov has arrived in Uganda on the third stop of a tour of... Read more
26 Jul, 2022
Russia/Ukraine grain export deal promises major benefits for poor countries. If it holds
Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University If Russia keeps to the deal it has signed with Ukraine allowing for the resumption... Read more
25 Jul, 2022
Russia FM reassures Egypt on grain deliveries
Cairo – Russia’s top diplomat reassured Egyptian leaders on Sunday that their orders for Russian grain would be met... Read more
25 Jul, 2022
African Union hails landmark Russia-Ukraine grain deal
Nairobi – The African Union on Saturday hailed a landmark deal between Ukraine and Russia that will allow Kyiv... Read more
23 Jul, 2022
Ukraine grain crisis a ‘wake-up call’ for Africa, says Cyril Ramaphosa
Pretoria – The Ukraine grain crisis should act as a “wake-up call” for Africa to become self-reliant in producing... Read more
23 Jul, 2022
UK military chief says Putin health rumours are ‘wishful thinking’
London – The head of Britain’s armed forces has dismissed as “wishful thinking” speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin... Read more
18 Jul, 2022
Ukraine war must not blind West to African needs, says French minister
Abidjan – The war in Ukraine “concerns the West as a whole” but at the same time must not... Read more
17 Jul, 2022
Russia calls attack on Japan’s Abe ‘monstrous’ and ‘act of terrorism’
Moscow – Russia on Friday called the attack on Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe “monstrous” and an “act... Read more
8 Jul, 2022
