PUTIN WOOS AFRICAN LEADERS AT SHOWCASE SUMMIT, SAYS RUSSIA IS BETTER PARTNER THAN 'COLONIAL' WEST. (PHOTO).

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 Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West President Vladimir Putin told African leaders ​on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying ‌to exploit the continent's resources and using debt to hold back development, Reuters reported. The Kremlin chief was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, a two-day event attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries, during which he will hold one-on-one talks with many of the 22 individual African leaders ​attending on everything from trade to security, arms deals and grain supplies. "Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the key players in the global economy and politics. However, the emergence of a multipolar world is, of ​course, no easy task; it faces resistance from countries that are not prepared to accept this reality: those who are accustomed to ​thinking i...

ECOWAS PARLIAMENT SEEKS TO REENGAGE MALI, BURKINA FASO, AND NIGER AMID EXIT THREATS. (PHOTO).


 ECOWAS Parliament Seeks to Reengage Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Amid Exit Threats


As Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger remain firm in their decision to exit ECOWAS, the West African bloc's parliament is determined to bring them back into the fold. Benjamin Kalu, Vice President of Nigeria's House of Representatives, emphasized that ECOWAS is employing parliamentary diplomacy to address the situation.


Kalu explained that diplomatic letters have already been sent to these countries, and soon, ECOWAS representatives will visit them to engage in dialogue with their leaders. "We will open the doors for them to return to the family; we need them. We will acknowledge their grievances and urge them to sit down with us to discuss the issues," Kalu said. 


He said ignoring these nations is not an option. "We must reach out and show that we are stronger together as a family. I am confident that this approach will succeed," he added.


Kalu also downplayed concerns about the potential impact of these departures on ECOWAS, particularly regarding the threat of violent extremism and the financial stability of the bloc.


 He assured that ECOWAS has various funding sources and development partners who are committed to the region, and they are prepared to streamline and increase financial support if necessary.

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