Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, speaks with Vietnam’s President To Lam during an official visit at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam on June 20, 2024.
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While most European nations are on board with western sanctions, countries in the Global South have maintained economic and political links with Russia.
LGBTIQ+ Angolans share their stories in an oral history project: (from left) David Kanga, Roquiana Gunza, Ema Domingos.
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Carter’s work in Zimbabwe forms a significant and under appreciated part of his legacy
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov meets with his South African counterpart Naledi Pandor, in Pretoria. Russia provided valuable support for the ANC during its struggle against apartheid.
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A prolonged economic recession triggered by falling oil prices and worsened by the COVID pandemic has deeply affected the everyday lives of Angolans.
Adalberto Costa Junior, leader of Angola’s opposition party, The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) arrives to cast his vote.
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Despite international and national responses to the drought, the situation is dire. The government’s response is a lesson in how not to deal with drought.
South Africa is likely to see more renewably sourced energy come onto the grid more quickly.
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