Military might without a coherent political and ethical framework won’t help the continent stand up to the US and risks repeating the mistakes of the past

The death of the Cold War and the waning influence of the US and Russian might shift geopolitics in a way that Africa could benefit from

Hosting the first summit of the expanded bloc allowed Putin to project influence in a shifting global order despite Western isolation

While there have been some positive economic steps in South Africa in recent months, the advantages of offshore investing are still evident

Does Putin fully understand its own reasons for its incursion into Ukraine – or does he just not care?

Much of the global south is neutral on the war in Ukraine, not because they support Russia but because they can’t side with the US and Nato

After getting the green light from Washington for tanks, Ukraine’s president is pleading for fighter jets to defend his country from Russia

Putin’s misguided invasion of Ukraine has led to turmoil in the world, and the poor suffer the most, but African leaders lack the courage to castigate Russia

Coverage of the war in Ukraine shows shows Western views are perpetuated in the media, without balance and an alternative perspective