Africa

(Moscow Bureau) – With the heightening of the current geopolitics, many African governments have increasingly welcomed economic, diplomatic, and security ties with Russia. And noticeably, Russia’s engagements in Africa rely on irregular means to expand its influence—reliance on military offerings…

The youth of Africa possesses the unbreakable spirit of Pan-Africanism and struggle, in the spirit of solidarity. The youth has the spirit of the unfinished work of Pan-Africanism forebears. It is fitting to consider Accra – the city that Kwame…

Colonialism Also Drew the Map “For centuries, we were taught where Africa was. The problem is that we were also taught how much space it was supposed to occupy.” For generations, millions of children walked into a classroom and found…

August 2026 was once again marked by severe wildfires in Algeria, particularly in Kabylia, Béjaïa and Jijel. People lost their lives or were injured, while homes, forests, farmland and livestock were devastated by the flames. For many families, the human,…

(Moscow Bureau) – In an emailed interview, Dr Mohamed Chtatou, a senior professor of Middle Eastern politics at the International University of Rabat (IUR) and Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco, discusses Africa’s position on Russia-Ukraine crisis, its effects on…

A group of Humanists, who participate in different Thematic Tables of the World Humanist Forum, organized a visitation and engagement meeting with widow groups in Kisumu, Kenya. The visit provided an opportunity to interact directly with collectives of widows, listen…

(Moscow Bureau) – In practical terms, Russia needs to go beyond its traditional rhetoric of Soviet-era assistance rendered to sub-Saharan African countries. It is important now to highlight, concretely, success stories and policy achievements, at least, during the past decade…

(Moscow Bureau) – Somalia took a major step towards strengthening health sector planning and decision-making with the launch of the Master Health Facility List (MHFL), the country’s first unified registry of health facilities. The launch event brought together representatives from…

My name is Shiler Sido, a visionary peacebuilding specialist and community leader with over a decade of dedicated service in humanitarian response, human rights advocacy, and organizational development across conflict-affected regions. I was born in 1989 in Afrin, Syria. I…

(Moscow Bureau) – Amid geopolitical changes, the Red Sea security has seen new developments, creating heightened maritime tensions, while the Gulf States are racing to control the region. By a simple geographical definition, the Red Sea is a sea inlet…