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Kester Kenn Klomegah

Kester Kenn Klomegah, who previously worked for the Inter Press Service (IPS), is an observer of socio-economic and political development issues in former Soviet republics, particularly in the Russian Federation and Eurasia. He enjoys travelling and visiting historical places in Eastern and Central Europe. Klomegah is a frequent and passionate contributor to Pressenza Media.

Russia Realigns its Geopolitical and Economic Priorities Toward Asian-Pacific and former Soviet Republics

(Moscow Bureau) – Within the framework of the Greater Eurasia Union, Russia’s envisioned strategies have been directed at raising economic and investment levels with the former Soviet republics, particularly Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. While the primary reasons include preserving…

Interview with Gustavo de Carvalho: Africa ‘Reawakening’ in Emerging Multipolar World

(Moscow Bureau) – In this interview, Gustavo de Carvalho, Programme Head (Acting): African Governance and Diplomacy, South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), discusses at length aspects of Africa’s developments in the context of shifting geopolitics, its relationships with external…

South Africa’s Response: Xenophobic Attacks on African Nationals 

(Pretoria/Moscow Bureau) – The Government of the Republic of South Africa has noted the request by the Republic of Ghana for a debate at the upcoming African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Summit scheduled to take place in Cairo, Arab Republic…

Re-evaluating Media Performance in Russia and Africa

(Moscow Bureau) – Under the auspices of the Faculty of Journalism of Lomonosov Moscow State University, the Russian-African Club, in late April, held its IV  International Forum of Journalists from Russia and Africa, which marked another historical milestone. According to an…

Insights into Future Partnership between Africa and France

(Moscow Bureau) – For decades, France and the entire European continent have been key partners, providing diverse development support for Africa. But the time has indeed changed. With the heightening of geopolitical threats and tensions, France struggles to sustain its…

Basic Principles of Global Trading and WTO’s Trade Multilateralism

(Moscow Bureau) – The 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (MC14) was held in Yaounde, the capital city of Cameroon, from March 26-29. The landmark conference discussed diverse aspects of significant issues relating to the WTO today. The…

Armenia and former Soviet Republics to Choose between European Union and EAEU/Eurasia Union

(Moscow Bureau) – Armenia, former Soviet republic, and Russia were members of the Soviet Union, and were strictly guided by rules and regulations. After the collapse of the Soviet empire in 1991, the republics have legitimacy to their severeignty and…

Technological Revolution in Transport and Logistics Presents Long-Term Challenges

(Moscow Bureau) – Unbelievably, Russia is no longer at the geopolitical and economic crossroads. Kazan, the famous city in the autonomous Republic of Tatarstan, and St. Petersburg, known as the second largest city in the Russian Federation, for the past…

U.S.-Israeli War on Iran: Africa’s Reactions Through the Prism of the Global South

(Moscow Bureau) – In an interview, Senator Mushahid Hussain, President of Pakistan-Africa Institute for Development Research (PAIDR), offers a few important insights into the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and its implications for BRICS+ and Africa. Here are the interview excerpts:…

Three Liberations: Why Africa Must Reject Victimhood Culture, Tame Demography, and Privatize Failure

(Moscow Bureau) – For the African continent, the time has come to renounce the most dangerous narrative of the postcolonial era: the ideology of victimhood. What long served as a moral shield has today turned into chains that we, against…

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