Opinion: How Russia outmaneuvered the US in Africa | CNN
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Body of Zambian national killed fighting in Ukraine returns home | CNN
CNN — The body of Lemekani Nathan Nyirenda, a fighter recruited by the mercenary group Wagner for combat operations in Ukraine, was returned to Zambia on Sunday. Nyirenda’s body arrived…
Russia pardoned Zambian prisoner ‘to join military operation in Ukraine,’ says minister | CNN
CNN — Russia pardoned a Zambian prisoner so that they could be deployed to Ukraine, where they died fighting for the Wagner mercenary unit, Zambia’s foreign affairs minister said Friday.…
Gates Foundation pledges $7 billion for Africa as Ukraine war diverts donor cash | CNN
CNN — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said on Thursday it was committing $7 billion to Africa over the next four years, as Bill Gates warned that the Ukraine…
Uganda’s President Museveni slams ‘Western double standards’ over coal mine plans | CNN
CNN — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has slammed Western countries over what he calls a “reprehensible double standard” in their response to the energy crisis brought about by the Russian…
Africa must cut reliance on food imports, says Nigerian billionaire | CNN Business
Abidjan, Ivory Coast CNN — Food prices have been rising around the world, driven first by the Covid pandemic and poor harvests, and made worse by the conflict in Ukraine,…
Foreign students fleeing Ukraine say they face segregation, racism at border | CNN
CNN — As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, foreign students attempting to leave the country say they are experiencing racist treatment by Ukrainian security forces and border officials. One…
African nations condemn reports of racism against students at Ukrainian border | CNN
CNN — Representatives from the three African nations on the UN Security Council – Kenya, Ghana, and Gabon – all condemned reports of discrimination against African citizens at the Ukrainian…
Zambian student imprisoned in Russia killed in Ukraine battle, foreign ministry says | CNN
CNN — A Zambian student, jailed in Russia was killed during a battle in Ukraine, Zambia’s foreign ministry said Monday. The student was a 23-year-old student the Zambian government had…