Africa

(Moscow Bureau) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited Sahel region in West Africa, officially participated in the Russia-Confederation of Sahel States (Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger) forum, marking another milestone in their bilateral relations and more significantly acting Russia’s…

(Moscow Bureau) – In this interview, H.E. Mr Andrei Ordash, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Ghana, discusses Ghana-Russia relations, highlights energy, trade and economic cooperation, and training of future specialists in the Russian Federation. Ambassador Ordash…

A few months ago, I sat in a restaurant watching a family of five share a meal together. At first glance, they seemed happy to be in each other’s company. But within minutes, the silence became impossible to ignore. The…

Introduction: Gendered Governance under Authoritarianism Authoritarian regimes do not affect men and women in the same way. Rather than governing solely through coercion, they frequently exploit existing patriarchal structures to transform women’s social roles, motherhood, professional identities, and citizenship into…

By Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) For Bangladesh, a country at the absolute frontline of the global climate crisis, adaptation is not merely a technical fix; it is a profound social and gender-transformative shift. At a national workshop organized by UN…

More than 500 people gathered at Nzoia Cooperative ground, Likuyani, in Western Kenya, to take part in the celebration of the International Day of the African Child. The event brought together government officials, NGO’s, private firms, schools and community groups…

by Dorothy Adenga and Tracey Kadada International Widows Day is observed annually to recognize the challenges faced by widows and to advocate for their inclusion, protection, empowerment, and dignity. In commemoration of this important day, Risen Flames Network (RFNET), in…

(Moscow Bureau) – Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have bitterly complained over their inability to track down new cases of Ebola, which has spread into…

By Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh is moving towards financing the long-awaited Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project with domestic resources, signalling a shift away from reliance on foreign loans for one of the country’s most strategically significant infrastructure…

Regarding the central focus of attention currently given to the FIFA World Cup, we noted in a previous column that “another kind of football is possible and essential, one that fosters unity and peace, not division, manipulation, or confrontation.” Well,…