African Union head to speak to Putin Friday in Russia
Dakar – The head of the African Union, Senegalese President Macky Sall, will speak with President Vladimir Putin in... Read more
2 Jun, 2022
Ukraine war boosts Africa’s humanitarian emergency, UN official says
Libreville – The war in Ukraine is heaping further pressure on Africa’s fast-growing population of vulnerable people, a UN... Read more
31 May, 2022
Zelensky urges EU to end ‘quarrels’, adopt sanctions
Kyiv – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the EU on Monday to end internal “quarrels” saying they only helped... Read more
31 May, 2022
EU leaders ban most Russian oil, as Moscow advances in Donbas
Kyiv – European Union leaders have agreed to ban more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports, tightening economic screws... Read more
31 May, 2022
Zimbabwe’s inflation soars to 131.7%
Harare – Zimbabwe’s inflation rate jumped to 131.7% in May, the statistics office said on Wednesday, as fallout from the... Read more
25 May, 2022
Africa development bank approves $1.5bn for food crisis
Accra – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $1.5 billion emergency programme to alleviate the impact of worsening... Read more
23 May, 2022
African Union chief announces visits to Moscow, Kyiv
Dakar – Senegalese President Macky Sall on Sunday said he would travel to Russia and Ukraine soon on behalf... Read more
23 May, 2022
Ukraine warns only diplomacy can end war
Kyiv – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned only a diplomatic breakthrough rather than an outright military victory can end... Read more
22 May, 2022
Google’s Russian subsidiary to file for bankruptcy
Moscow – The Russian subsidiary of US tech giant Google said Thursday it will file for bankruptcy after authorities... Read more
20 May, 2022
Russia FM visits Algeria as EU steps up push for alternative gas
Algiers – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited gas-producing ally Algeria for talks on Tuesday as a European drive to... Read more
11 May, 2022
