Africa
Two Filipino men rescued from trafficking operation promising jobs in Russia
Immigration officers said the two initially presented themselves as tourists, but a secondary inspection showed their travel was intended to facilitate illegal employment abroad
Russia needs soldiers. The Global South has desperate people. The rest is exploitation.
After mobilization in September 2022 sent over 261,000 Russians fleeing the country, Putin found a third option: build a global trafficking infrastructure that spans from North Korea to Cuba, Nepal to Kenya, exploiting economic desperation to fuel a war that distant populations have no stake in, explained Munira Mustaffa, Senior Fellow at Verve Research
From Nairobi to the Donbas: Nearly 300 deceived Kenyans trapped on Russian front lines
Wellington Nyongesa, intake editor at Standard Group PLC, stated at the Third International Conference Crimea Global that nearly 300 young Kenyan men are trapped on the Russian front lines in Ukraine, lured by false promises of jobs in supermarkets, logistics, and construction
Russia strikes civilian ship at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, wounds crew member
Kuleba emphasized that this is yet another act of Russian terror against civilian port infrastructure, international trade, and maritime security
Video showing Russian mistreatment of African mercenary spreads among Kenyan social media users
In the video, a Russian serviceman humiliates an African fighter by strapping an anti-tank mine to him in what the narration frames as a cruel prank or punishment, labeling him with a racist expression as "coal"
Sybiha invites Ghana’s FM to Ukraine amid appeal over captured Ghanaian fighter on Ukrainian soil
Andrii Sybiha stated that Ghanaian diplomats will be granted access to prisoners of war upon their request, in accordance with international humanitarian law
Ukraine invites nations across Africa, South America, and Asia to join a global justice alliance
At the Crimea Global forum in Kyiv, Iryna Mudra appealed to states of the Global South to join the Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression, arguing that justice for Crimea and Ukraine is inseparable from the safety and sovereignty of countries worldwide.
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger exit International Criminal Court in joint move
The three military-led countries issued a joint statement, saying they would not recognise the authority of the UN-backed Court, which is based in The Hague
Russia expands African influence through education and sports programs, forming Kremlin-loyal elite on the continent
Yusov said that leading African universities plan to launch Russian language courses and professional development programmes for teachers. Russian standards will align educational programmes in the future
Why African countries believe Russian propaganda and how to prevent it
It is astonishing that we are compelled to such lengths to elucidate the position of the victim, as if it required justification – a nation under daily bombardment. Victims should not bear the burden of explaining their position. It is incumbent upon us to exert every effort to secure justice. This is not a matter of ideology, but of fundamental humanity, Raymond Acquah said.
German political scientist and historian Andreas Umland warns of security risks for countries in Africa, South America and Asia due to Russia’s war against Ukraine
In his lecture, Dr Andreas Umland explains why he considers the global security order to be endangered by the war in Ukraine
Africa faces vulnerabilities from Russia’s war on Ukraine
Andrew Asiamah Amoako reaffirmed that the Government of Ghana stands in solidarity with the authorities and people of Ukraine, and agrees that Russia must be held accountable for all the crimes committed on Ukrainian territory
Russians exploit foreigners as “cannon fodder” in their war against Ukraine – Ukraine’s UN envoy
Ukrainian intelligence states that Russia is running a global effort to recruit foreign mercenaries in at least 21 nations, including several in Africa
Ghana and Sierra Leone сall on Putin to halt Russian aggression as it damages Africa
Asiamah Amoako pointed out that the Russian war against Ukraine and the occupation of Ukrainian territories has brought "untold hardships, including even hunger," to other parts of the world, including his country
An expert from Burkina Faso calls on the international community to support democratic forces in African countries where the Wagner Group operates
Experts called on the international community to take action to bring the Wagner Group to justice and support democratic forces in African countries where the Wagnerites operate
The intelligence of the Great Britain accuses Russia of intending to mine grain corridor
Russia aims to refrain from openly causing the sinking of civilian vessels, instead "falsely laying blame" on Ukraine for conducting any attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea
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Russia needs soldiers. The Global South has desperate people. The rest is exploitation.
From Nairobi to the Donbas: Nearly 300 deceived Kenyans trapped on Russian front lines
From Venezuela to Ukraine, behind every repressed person stands a woman who becomes their voice
