Africa’s Russia, Ukraine peace mission criticised in South Africa

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema, Senegal's President Macky Sall, President of the Comoros Azali Assoumani, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly visit a site of a mass grave in the town of Bucha, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, on June 16, 2023 [Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters]

Cape Town, South Africa – At the weekend, a quartet of African leaders led by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa returned from a trip to Russia and Ukraine, as part of efforts to resolve the war between the nations.

Dubbed a “peace mission” by the group, the trip puzzled many observers.