Africa, Asia most people living in extreme poverty

The place where the highest share of people continue to live in extreme poverty is Sub-Saharan Africa. As of 2019, the latest year available with the World Bank, more than a third of people in the region lived below the international poverty line.

Putin slams door shut on any quick revival of Black Sea grain deal

Meeting with Turkish counterpart Erdogan produces no tangible sign that Moscow is preparing to budge on allowing Ukrainian ships safe passage.

How France is losing Africa

France is rapidly losing its influence in Africa as country after country rebel against their former colonial master and rally to the new BRICS bloc.

Moscow unlikely to give up Niger toehold as threat of ECOWAS military action looms

While the situation in Niger and the war in Ukraine are not directly linked, both are part of a broader global confrontation between East and West, and Russia is not ready to cede ground or influence.

Wagner base expansion in Mali show growing Russian investment, CSIS report says

The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) says Wagner Group, the Russian private military company led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, is not only maintaining its presence in Mali but actively enhancing its capabilities.

Nigerien general's visit to Mali sparks concerns over Wagner Group's potential involvement

General Salifou Mody's meeting in Mali sparked speculation about the potential involvement of the Russian mercenary group in neighbouring Niger.

Coup in Niger a tussle for influence between East and West rivals in Africa

Wheat, rice and El Niño: food security warning lights are flashing red

Russia’s exit from the Black Sea grain initiative, India’s ban on rice exports and a “strong” El Niño expected in the second half of this year mean the global food security warning lights have started to flash red.

Putin at 2023 Africa-Russia summit: Wiping debts, donating grain and boosting co-operation

Russia and Africa can work together to protect national sovereignty and put an end to colonialism, Russian President Vladimir Putin told African delegates at the 2023 Africa-Russia summit in St. Petersburg.

Putin to send six African countries grain “free of charge”, refuses to rejoin Black Sea Grain Initiative

Putin stated that Russia had the ability to “fill in the gap left by the withdrawal of the Ukrainian grain from the global market, either by selling its grain or by transferring it for free to the neediest countries in Africa”.