SA’s Ramaphosa hopeful on Russia-Ukraine mission

SA’s Ramaphosa hopeful on Russia-Ukraine mission

President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa says a peace proposal from African leaders who recently wrapped up their diplomatic visits to Russia and Ukraine has “created a foundation for future engagements that will contribute to a road to peace and resolution” to end the conflict. “We met with Ukrainian President…

Laureen Fagan

Laureen is the editor of Africa Times

Zelensky appeals to Sall, seeks to address African Union

Zelensky appeals to Sall, seeks to address African Union

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has again reached out to the African Union (AU) for support in his nation’s war with Russia, calling his Senegalese counterpart, Macky Sall, on Monday to discuss the crisis. Zelensky said he provided an update to Sall, the current president of the AU, on the…

Putin sends troops to newly acknowledged Donbas territories of Ukraine

Putin sends troops to newly acknowledged Donbas territories of Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin of Russia signed decrees on Monday that formally acknowledged two breakaway regions of Eastern Ukraine and ordered “peacekeeping” troops to enter the territory held by pro-Russian separatists. The decision followed a meeting of Russia’s National Security Council, where Putin noted that the Russian legislature had approved recognition…

Sisi, Putin wrap up Russia-Africa Forum

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian host and counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, delivered their keynote addresses as the Russia-Africa Forum concluded in the Black Sea city of Sochi. The two co-chairs of the summit issued a joint statement following the two-day meeting, with African government officials and delegations…

Russia-Africa Forum begins in Sochi

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian host and counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, will speak Wednesday as the Russia-Africa Forum formally gets under way in the Black Sea city of Sochi. About four dozen African leaders and high-level government officials are attending the summit and forum, from Nigerian President…

Angola’s Lourenço, Putin meet in Moscow

President João Lourenço of Angola met with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday, part of a four-day state visit to Moscow focused on trade. The two leaders signed agreements on developing fisheries and aquaculture, and in diamond mining and processing, according to the Russian presidency’s office. They discussed economic issues and culture,…