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ANC Secretary-General Says Putin Welcome In South Africa Despite ICC Arrest Warrant

African Stream May 30, 2023 African Stream

South Africa wants peace between Ukraine and Russia. That was the message from the head of the country’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party during a contentious interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Fikile Mbalula also stressed his party would welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin if he attended the upcoming BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit in Durban, South Africa. That’s despite the International Criminal Court issuing an arrest warrant for Putin over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Digital news outlet African Stream breaks it down.

First Public Comments After African People’s Socialist Party Members Indicted for Colluding with Russia

Julie Varughese May 11, 2023 Julie Varughese

The "Uhuru 3," three of the four U.S.-based defendants—who are members of the African People's Socialist Party—spoke out for the first time since U.S. government indictments dropped last month that accuse them of trying to work with Russia to sow social discord in the United States. TF editor Julie Varughese reports.

NATO’s Hypocrisy Regarding African Views on War in Ukraine

African Stream April 14, 2023 African Stream

The West wants African countries to condemn the war in Ukraine, but doesn’t want to hear their views on conflicts in Libya or Yemen. Why not? African Stream’s Clinton Nzala outlines the double standard during a discussion on Kawsachun News.

In recent years, Malian leaders have turned to Russia / credit: Twitter / De Olho No Front

An African View On Ukraine: Q&A with Dr. Fred M’Membe of Socialist Party of Zambia

Sean Blackmon and Jacqueline Luqman November 23, 2022 Sean Blackmon and Jacqueline Luqman

"By Any Means Necessary" hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacqueline Luqman were joined November 8 by Dr. Fred M’membe, president of the Socialist Party of Zambia, to discuss the conflict in Ukraine from an African perspective, the shared history between Russia and African countries, why African countries continue to remain neutral on Ukraine, and why African countries continue to push for de-escalation and peace.

Czech Protesters Rail Against Inflation, Sanctions and the Ukraine Proxy War

Connor Freeman November 1, 2022 Connor Freeman

The rally united tens of thousands, from the left and right, against the Czech government’s support for sanctions on Russia and the war in Ukraine, reports Connor Freeman.

The United Nations General Assembly in September 2022 / credit: United Nations

‘End War in Ukraine’ Say 66 Nations At UN General Assembly

Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies October 5, 2022 Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies

Calls to end the war in Ukraine "reverberated through the hall" at the United Nations General Assembly, as the president of the session said in his closing statement. Sixty-six countries, representing most of the world's population, pleaded for a negotiated peace in Ukraine, write Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies.