African countries

Russia expands economic footprint in Kenya to boost African influence

Russia is ramping up economic cooperation with Kenya in an effort to solidify its political influence — and using these ties to recruit African citizens to fight against Ukraine, Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) wrote on Nov. 11.

12 November 2025, 10:23 AM

Kremlin expands media footprint in Africa — Ukrainian intelligence

Russia is rapidly increasing its influence over Africa’s information space, using state-run media such as the TASS news agency and RT television to spread pro-Kremlin narratives, Ukraine’s HUR military intelligence reported on July 13.

13 July 2025, 03:29 PM

Slashing USAID funding may claim millions of lives, including 4.5M children

A significant reduction or potential dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) could lead to over 14 million deaths by 2030, Reuters reported on July 1.

1 July 2025, 09:04 AM

Ukrainian forces capture two Cameroonian mercenaries fighting for Russia - video

Ukrainian soldiers have captured two Cameroonian citizens — Metugene Una-na Jean Pafe and Anatole Frank on the Siversk axis (Donetsk Oblast), soldiers from the 20th Separate Drone Systems Regiment reported on Facebook on June 29.

30 June 2025, 09:02 AM

Russia is enlisting women, including from African countries, to produce Shahed drones

Moscow is increasing drone production for strikes on Ukraine, involving hundreds of women, including from African countries, who are promised professional training and decent pay, without revealing the true nature of the work, according to an article in Le Monde on June 27.

27 June 2025, 07:12 PM

Ukrainian sugar exports soar, led by Türkiye and Libya

Ukraine exported 494,000 tons of sugar in the first eight months of the 2024/25 marketing year (September 2024 – August 2025), the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine (Ukrtsukor) reported on May 2.

5 May 2025, 01:28 PM

Ukraine and Somalia establish formal diplomatic ties at Antalya forum

Ukraine has officially established diplomatic relations with Somalia, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced on April 11.

11 April 2025, 04:30 PM

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