Politics

Madagascar’s President, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has called for greater equality in the country’s education system, declaring that government ministers and public officials must not use public funds to finance their children’s education in foreign institutions. Randrianirina said building a prosperous Madagascar requires

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a balanced approach to the global energy transition, warning that environmental policies should not be exploited for the domestic political interests of individual countries at the expense of energy security and economic stability. Putin made

Ghanaian politician Samia Nkrumah has praised Russia’s historical relationship with Africa, describing it as a country that did not colonise African nations and highlighting its support for liberation movements during the continent’s struggle against colonial rule. Nkrumah’s remarks underscore the importance of

Russian President Vladimir Putin has described Africa as the continent of the future, highlighting its youthful population, growing demand for education and aspirations for better living standards as major forces that could transform the continent in the coming decades. Speaking at the

Russia has accused NATO of turning the Baltic region into a military staging ground for potential confrontation with Moscow, warning that the alliance’s growing military infrastructure and exercises could deepen tensions along Russia’s western borders. Vladislav Maslennikov, director of the Russian Foreign

Russia has declared its readiness to support Africa’s emergence as an independent centre of global decision-making, but the promise raises a critical question for African governments: can Moscow help the continent achieve genuine economic independence without creating new forms of political, financial

Africa’s latest push to attract energy investment has exposed a difficult question for the continent: will its natural resources finance African industrialisation, or will they continue to generate greater long-term wealth for foreign investors than for the communities that own them? At