Rights activists slam govt silence over Russia exploitation claims
Zimbabwe was expected to raise the matter at the second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, held in Cairo, Egypt, from December 19 to 20.
By Staff Reporter
Dec. 22, 2025
As Russia’s Africa Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes
When the Africa Corps replaced Wagner six months ago, weary civilians hoped for less brutality. The United Nations says they have been abused by all sides in the conflict.
By AP
Dec. 7, 2025
Daughter of South Africa's ex-president accuses sister of Russia recruitment plot
Zuma-Sambudla has been accused of fuelling this unrest but she says the charges against her are politically motivated.
By Bbc News
Nov. 26, 2025
No war in East Asia
People do worry about China and Taiwan, although it has been many decades since those two countries fought each other.
By Gwynne Dyer
Nov. 21, 2025
Zimbabwe’s daughters, lost to a distant war.
When her 19-year-old daughter boarded a flight to Russia last year, Ulita Semende of Harare believed she was watching her child soar toward a brighter future.
By Staff Reporter
Nov. 20, 2025
Government reacts to Russia’s Alabuga programme
This comes in the wake of similar investigations in South Africa, where Pretoria has launched a probe into the recruitment of its citizens for the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
By Staff Reporter
Nov. 20, 2025
Russia and Ukraine stage new prisoner exchange after UAE mediation
Zelenskiy thanked the United Arab Emirates for its role in overseeing the swap.
By Reuters
Aug. 26, 2025
Ukraine: Trump and his deadlines
Donald Trump sets deadlines for more complicated reasons that purport to be tactical, but he too is addicted to the whooshing sound they make when he breaks them.
By Gwynne Dyer
Aug. 15, 2025
Russian embassy defends Alabuga programme
In a statement, the embassy praised the work-study programme, saying it was one of the “shining projects” running under the Russia-Africa co-operation initiative.
By Brent Shamu
Aug. 4, 2025
