Politics

Democratic challenger Scott Colom has defeated Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi’s 2026 US Senate election, becoming the first Black senator elected from the southern state since the Reconstruction era following the American Civil War. The Associated Press projected Colom as the

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called for fairness and climate justice to guide global efforts to address climate change, arguing that countries facing similar environmental challenges have different economic circumstances and capacities to respond. Speaking at the World Leaders’ Summit during

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that escalating tensions in the Middle East could further weaken Ukraine’s ability to defend its cities against Russian missile attacks, saying the diversion of American air defence weapons to the region is contributing to shortages on

Zimbabwe could accelerate its economic development and reduce poverty by expanding cooperation with Russia in education, science and technology, political analyst Lazarus Sauti has said, calling for greater investment in skills development, local innovation centres and cultural exchange programmes. Speaking to Sputnik

Niger has summoned the European Union’s acting chargé d’affaires in Niamey, demanding explanations over remarks by an EU spokesperson concerning military and security cooperation between Niger and Algeria, in a diplomatic dispute that has brought questions of national sovereignty and foreign interference

Malian President Assimi Goïta has awarded Russian presidential adviser Andrey Averyanov the title of Commander of the National Order of Mali in recognition of his contribution to strengthening security and defence cooperation between Mali and Russia. The distinction was presented on November

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has called for Russia-Africa cooperation to deliver practical economic benefits, urging both sides to prioritise technology transfer, industrialisation and skills development as African countries seek greater control over their resources and development priorities. In a message delivered