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Russia-Ukraine

March 4, 2026

African supply chains under strain from Middle East conflict: Ramaphosa

Mr Ramaphosa made the comments on Wednesday at an African energy conference in Cape Town, which is taking place amid extreme volatility in global energy markets.

Ramaphosa at energy conference
April 17, 2023

Ukrainian troops freezing sperm to protect family lineage

A plan that would have the government finance the service is currently being discussed in the Ukrainian Parliament.

Photo used to illustrate Sperm bank cryogenic clinic (credit: The Times)
March 7, 2023

China calls for peace talks to settle Russia-Ukraine war

China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang has called for peace talks on the war in Ukraine to be promptly resumed, as he blamed an “invisible hand” for the protraction and escalation of the year-old conflict

XI, PUTIN & ZELENSKY
October 6, 2022

Why is Africa playing with fire?

The mice can now play because Africa’s cats have lost their felinity.

African Union (AU)
September 6, 2022

Over 282 million people facing extreme hunger in sub-Saharan Africa: UN

This figure represents over one-fifth of the continent’s population, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation.

Poor and hungry Africans
May 12, 2022

Russia-Ukraine War: Many African homes can’t afford bread anymore, AfDB says

Mr Adesina said 15 African countries imported more than half of their wheat, and much of their fertilisers and oil from Ukraine and Russia.

Dr Akinwumi Adesina