Putin’s Desperate Play to Win Over Africa
https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RussiaAfricaSummit-GettyImages-1556781493.jpgFree grain promises to African nations aren’t enough to pull the continent to Moscow’s side.
Putin, at Summit With African Leaders, Casts West as Mutual Foe
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/07/27/multimedia/27ukraine-russia-summit-1-tkfg/27ukraine-russia-summit-1-tkfg-moth.jpgAt a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.
Transformative power of food production in Mauritius: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Transforming the way food is produced on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mauritius could help to fight climate change as well as accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the UN’s most senior representative in the country.
The Morocco Women’s Team Has Already Won
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/07/18/multimedia/00wwc-morocco-01-gtfq/00wwc-morocco-01-gtfq-moth-v2.jpgMorocco is the first North African and majority Arab nation to qualify for the Women’s World Cup. It’s hoping to pick up the baton its men’s team carried in Qatar.
Pope Francis meets with President Akufo-Addo of Ghana
Pope Francis meets with Ghanaian President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, who speaks with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin about joint efforts in the fields of education and healthcare, as well as global peace issues and security in West Africa. Read all
DetailsSustainable Africa key to global security
Two top officials underlined the UN’s commitment to Africa’s development during a dialogue with representatives from NGOs, civil society, academic institutions and the private sector, held at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday.
Mandela Goes From Hero to Scapegoat as South Africa Struggles
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/07/18/multimedia/18safrica-mandela-day-promo/18safrica-mandela-day-01-btkh-moth.jpgNelson Mandela is revered worldwide and celebrated on July 18, his birthday. But at home, a younger generation is disillusioned with the country, his party and the anti-apartheid leader, too.
The EU has revealed its blueprint to curb migration
BRUSSELS — Cash is king in the EU’s plan to stop migrants from coming to Europe. On Sunday, the EU finalized a deal with Tunisia — a common departure point for people seeking asylum in Europe — that essentially offers the country millions in exchange for help blocking the boats that have been carrying a growing number…
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New malaria vaccine offers a ray of hope to Nigeria. There’s just one thing …
The country’s toll makes up nearly a third of the world’s 619,000 malaria deaths each year. Now Nigeria has approved a new vaccine. Will it get into the arms of those who need it most? (Image credit: Emma Houston/Xinhua via Getty Images)
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Is Revolt in Russia Good for America?
https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/wagner-rostov.jpgThe Wagner Group’s short-lived mutiny seems to have weakened Putin—but that isn’t necessarily a win for Washington.