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Mali Seeks Russia’s Support Against ‘Terrorists and Foreign Sponsors’

Malian Economy and Finance Minister Alousseni Sanou says Bamako is counting on Moscow’s support to help defeat armed groups and their alleged foreign backers. This story is written and edited by Global South World Speaking on Saturday during the second meeting of the Russia-Mali intergovernmental commission in Kazan, Sanou said Mali wanted to deepen cooperation […]

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Uranium One Group sign at Rosatom facility in Africa.

Russia’s Uranium Gamble is a Threat to Namibia’s Water

Namibia, a country already grappling with water scarcity, is caught in a tug-of-war between economic development and environmental protection. Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, has been eyeing Namibia’s vast uranium reserves, particularly in the Leonardville area. However, Rosatom’s proposed in-situ mining technique, involving the injection of sulfuric acid into the aquifer, has raised serious […]

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Russian and Malian officials shake hands during diplomatic meeting.

Russian Veto Puts Rights in Mali at Risk

Ensure Continued Monitoring and Reporting of Rights Abuses, Accountability By Ilaria Allegrozzi | Senior Sahel Researcher | Human Rights Watch Russia dealt a severe blow to rights protections in Mali on August 30 when it vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have extended sanctions against eight people suspected of sabotaging a peace deal and […]

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Russia Reschedules African Leaders Summit For 2023 In St. Petersburg

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh With perspectives on making a well-designed substantive agenda, African leaders will be getting ready for the next grand photo opps, witness the delivery of those sparkling high-powerful speeches and finally sign series of new bilateral agreements during the upcoming second Russia-Africa summit scheduled for mid-June 2023 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Despite […]

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African diplomat wearing colorful dashiki in a well-lit room.

Russia And Zimbabwe Relations Remain Work-in-Progress, Says Brigadier General Nicholas Mike Sango

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, and shares borders with South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Mozambique. It is very rich in mineral resources and is the largest trading partner of South Africa on the continent of Africa. Russia maintains very friendly relations with Zimbabwe, thanks to ties which […]

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Oil pumpjack in Africa highlighting challenges in the oil and gas industry.

Russia Scores Dismally In Oil And Gas Sector In Africa

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh According to the World Bank, Russia holds the world’s largest natural gas reserves, the second largest coal reserves, and the eighth largest oil reserves. Over the past years, Russia has expressed heightened interest in exploring and producing oil and gas in Africa. Emboldened African leaders and industry executives have accepted proposals, […]

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