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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.

NAtali KAlalb Art Gallery shaping Africa’s creative industry and entrepreneurship as a foundation for Russian-African bilateral relations

(Moscow Bureau) – In this insightful interview, Natali Kalalb, founder NAtali KAlalb Art Gallery, discusses her practical experiences of handling Africa’s contemporary arts, her professional journey into the creative industry and entrepreneurship, and also strategies of building cultural partnerships as…

African Union Consolidates Relations With United Nations 

(Moscow Bureau) – In its declaration after the two-day extensive deliberations, African leaders, under the auspices of the African Union, renewed their collective pledge to strengthen strategic partnership with United Nations and also prioritize multilateralism on the global agenda. The…

Putin, Lukashenko to Skip Board of Peace’s Inaugural Meeting

(Moscow Bureau) – Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko have planned to skip the first meeting of the Board of Peace, established by US President Donald Trump during the Would Economic Forum in Geneva, Switzerland. The…

Russia-Africa: Facilitating People-to-People Movement Boosts Tourism Business

(Moscow Bureau) – Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has reiterated the official statement on expanding visa-free travel between Russia and Africa, signaling Kremlin’s earlier position on facilitating people-to-people movement and raising cultural interaction. The question of ‘visa-free’ travel and tourism…

How to Explore Nature for Optimum Health

(Moscow Bureau) – A popular health science book titled “Traditional African Medicine” represents the latest direction in interdisciplinary studies of African culture. This book, authored by Dr. Lyuba Ivanova, Senior Researcher at the Institute of World History, Russian Academy of…

Today’s Geopolitics Influencing Africa’s Food Sovereignty

(Moscow Bureau) – While adapting to the rapidly geopolitical changes, Africa has to review its relations with external partners over food security from diverse perspectives. In the current economic context, Africa can demonstrate concern by analyzing distinctive challenges its agricultural…

Russia’s Future Outlook With Africa Depends On Strategic Action Plan (2023-2026)

(Moscow Bureau) – The scramble for the multidimensional control of the African continent by global players is a geopolitical reality. In order to be part of this geopolitical arena, foreign players have been devising different mechanisms for revitalizing partnership and…

Abebe Selassie to Retire as Director of African Department at IMF

(Moscow Bureau) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced the retirement of its director of the African department, Abebe Aemro Selassie, on May 1, 2026. Since his appointment in 2016, Abebe Selassie has served in this position for a…

China Finances New ECOWAS Headquarters 

(Moscow Bureau) – Under a signed bilateral agreement, China has completed and will hand over, in February 2026, the new headquarters (building) located in Abuja, Nigeria, to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It is a significant part…

How Lavrov’s Philosophy of “Ubuntu” Reflects on the Level of Africa’s Media Presence in Russia

(Moscow Bureau) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sharply criticised the near absence of African media presence in the Russian Federation, arguing that this gap undermines the development of a positive and balanced Russia–Africa relationship. Speaking at the plenary…

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