The media upheaval emerged in the aftermath of Russia’s withdrawal from the Black Sea Initiative, sounding the alarm on the looming food crisis, especially in vulnerable regions like Africa. But, was Africa merely a public relations (PR) pawn in the West’s strategy to corner Russia and sustain the initiative? Russia’s exit from the Black Sea… Continue reading Why Africa Stands to Gain More From Russian Free Grain Following Black Sea Initiative
Rakgoale Slammed Over R179m Dodgy Tender
Authorities within the Limpopo department of public works, roads, and infrastructure have admitted to failing to hold anyone accountable for hundreds of millions that have been wasted under their watch. Department MEC Nkakareng Rakgoale, head of department (HOD) Dikgole Seroka, and chief financial officer (CFO) Mahlasedi Mhlabane could not provide adequate answers when they recently… Continue reading Rakgoale Slammed Over R179m Dodgy Tender
African Farmers Set To Benefit From Digital Education Platform
One of Russia’s largest phosphate-based fertilizers producers, PhosaAgro, has launched a digital education platform for African farmers amid calls by African heads of state for President Putin’s government to transfer agricultural technology. Mikhail Sterkin, PhosAgro’s Deputy CEO for Sales, Marketing and Logistics, made the announcement at the on-going second Russia–Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian… Continue reading African Farmers Set To Benefit From Digital Education Platform
Putin Unveils Russia’s Africa Strategy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has unveiled his blueprint for Africa, vowing to help build infrastructure and energy projects, ensure food security and develop new trade routes to boost trade between his country and the continent. Addressing delegates to the second Russia-Africa Summit in St Petersburg on Thursday, Putin said Russia would provide six African countries… Continue reading Putin Unveils Russia’s Africa Strategy
African Leaders Urged to Speak With One Voice During Russia-Africa Summit
AFRICAN leaders have been urged to speak with one voice, pursue collective rather than individual interests, and work on obtaining concrete results during the Russia-Africa summit that begins in St Petersburg today. The second summit, which brings together heads of state and business leaders from Russia and Africa, follows the maiden gathering which took place… Continue reading African Leaders Urged to Speak With One Voice During Russia-Africa Summit
BRICS Experts Explore Nuclear Medicine Collaboration
More than 200 representatives from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa have descended on Russia’s capital city, Moscow, to explore ways to collaborate on the use of nuclear medicine. Their main goal is to fast-track healthcare within BRICS countries. According to a statement from the Russian State-owned company, Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation, the… Continue reading BRICS Experts Explore Nuclear Medicine Collaboration
SIU Weighs In On R134M Ndhuna Tender
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has weighed in on the Ndhuna Civil Engineering Services’ controversial R134 million Khunotswana contract. It has requested all documents related to the tender as part of a planned investigation into fraud and corruption in the North West. In a letter sent to Vuisile Joba Dliso, the chairperson of the North… Continue reading SIU Weighs In On R134M Ndhuna Tender
Protesters Demand Family Graves At Ramaphosa Imbizo
Angry Limpopo villagers who demanded to know where their family graves have been relocated to peacefully protested outside the venue where President Cyril Ramaphosa was holding his Imbizo on Friday. The Presidential Imbizo took place at the Motodi Sports Complex at Ga-Motodi Village in the Sekhukhune area. According to members of five affected families who… Continue reading Protesters Demand Family Graves At Ramaphosa Imbizo
Xinhua Commentary: Washington Is Hitting Gas On De-Dollarisation
BEIJING, May 31 (Xinhua) — In the wake of World War II, the United States joined many Western countries and built the Bretton Woods system, laying the foundation for the current international monetarysystem and the global supremacy of the U.S. dollar. Almost 80 years later, the greenback is still the world’s dominant currency. Yet the… Continue reading Xinhua Commentary: Washington Is Hitting Gas On De-Dollarisation
Contractor Submitted Faulty Documents In R79M Tender
The North West Department of Public Works and Roads was advised to terminate a R47 million awarded to a contractor who had missed schedules before it ballooned to R79 million. This was after the contractor, Khosi Vuyo Logistics, submitted a “faulty” construction programme to the consulting engineers in February this year relating to the refurbishment… Continue reading Contractor Submitted Faulty Documents In R79M Tender