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April 8, 2026

Sixteen Cameroonians killed fighting in Ukraine

Earlier in February, Ukrainian authorities said that more than 1,700 Africans were fighting for Russia.

Ukraine-Russia war
April 7, 2026

OPEC+ warns of cost of repairing energy assets in Middle East

The core of the OPEC+ group of oil producers has expressed concern over Iran’s attacks on energy infrastructure amid oil shortages persisting amid the war in the Middle East.

Oil assets in Middle East
March 30, 2026

Russia expels British diplomat over ‘intelligence activities’

The security service said it had documented the diplomat’s attempts to obtain sensitive information during informal meetings with Russian economic experts.

Albertus Gerhardus Janse Van Rensburg
March 26, 2026

Britain ‘eradicated’ slavery, shouldn’t pay reparations: Kemi Badenoch

The Tory leader suggested that Africans and other victims deserve no reparation but should be grateful to Britain for eradicating the slave trade.

Kemi Badenoch (Credit: UK Guardian)
March 24, 2026

Russia providing Iran intelligence against U.S., Israel to prolong war: Zelensky

Russia’s war against Ukraine must not be allowed to benefit from the geopolitical situation and the crisis in oil prices, the Ukrainian president said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
March 17, 2026

Russia announces exclusion of Kenyans from recruitment for Ukraine war as Tinubu ignores Nigerians’ call to act

The Kenyan government said at least 1,000 Kenyans have been previously recruited to fight in the war, a number far higher than earlier estimates.

Tinubu at military parade
March 12, 2026
russia
March 12, 2026

China, Russia abstain as UN adopts resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries

The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Wednesday condemning Iran’s attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council states, as well as Jordan.

UN Security Council meeting
March 10, 2026

EU chief urges diplomacy on Iran war, warns Russia

The president of the European Council, António Costa, called for a diplomatic resolution to the violent conflict with Iran.

Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa
March 6, 2026

UAE mulls freezing Iran’s multibillion-dollar assets

“This is the most important non-military lever the UAE have to play against the Iranians,” Andreas Krieg, a security studies expert, said.

UAE leaders