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Sudan: The other war from hell

With the world's attention focused on Ukraine, almost no one has noticed a devastating civil war in Africa

Salon · Jul 30, 2023

African leaders leave Russia summit without grain deal or path to peace in Ukraine

African leaders are leaving two days of meetings with Vladimir Putin with little to show for their requests to resume a deal that kept grain flowing from Ukraine and to find a path to end the war.

WEKU · Jul 30, 2023

Pepe chicken recipe by Maria Bradford

There are 54 beautiful countries in Africa and one thing they all have in common is African culture, says Maria Bradford. We are party people, with a love of celebrations that combine food, fashion, music and dance.

The Week · Jul 30, 2023

Putin promises grains, debt write-off as Russia seeks Africa allies

Putin pledges to supply Africa with grain, promotes joint fight against ‘neocolonialism’ during Russia-Africa summit.

Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2023

Russia-Africa summit: Putin offers unconvincing giveaways in a desperate bid to make up for killing the Ukraine grain deal

The second Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg on July 27 and 28 was predictably overshadowed by the war in Ukraine – and especially Russia’s refusal to agree an extension of the Black Sea grain deal, which expired earlier in the month.

The Conversation · Jul 28, 2023

Why is the DRC wasting precious resources on an outdated testament to French colonial power?

As Le Jeux de la Francophonie begin in Kinshasa, questions must be asked about the event’s value and France’s role in African affairs, writes Vava Tampa

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023

Jay-Jay Okocha watches on as football fans return in Chad after four years

Naïr Abakar has relaunched the African nation’s league and is planning for a brighter future with help from famous friends

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2023

Putin woos African leaders at a summit in Russia with promises of expanding trade and other ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin is courting leaders from Africa at a summit, hailing the continent’s growing role in global affairs and offering to expand political and business ties

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 520 of the invasion

Ukrainian soldiers say they have recpatured village of Staromaiorske; Yevgeny Prigozhin appeared to attend the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023

The slavery question implodes the GOP

A losing Republican campaign finds a winning issue: whitewashing the enslavement of Black Americans

Salon · Jul 28, 2023