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...

AFRICAN UNION DELEGATION MEETS CONGO REBELS, CALLS FOR CONTINUED PEACE EFFORTS. (PHOTO).


 African Union delegation meets Congo rebels, calls for continued peace efforts


An African Union delegation that met Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo has called for continued engagement in the peace process, as fighting continues despite ongoing ‌mediation efforts.


The delegation, which includes three former presidents, Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta, Ethiopia's Sahle-Work Zewde and Botswana's Mokgweetsi Masisi, met leaders of the ​AFC/M23 rebel group on Monday, the African Union ​said in a statement on Wednesday, Reuters reported.


The rebels control ⁠large areas of North and South Kivu provinces captured ​during a lightning offensive last year.


Congo's government and AFC/M23 signed ​a declaration in Doha in July 2025, committing to a permanent ceasefire and negotiations towards a broader peace agreement.


The process has yielded ​limited progress, including the release of detainees in August and ​the recent deployment of teams responsible for observing implementation of the ceasefire.


Yet fighting ‌has ⁠continued, with recent clashes concentrated in remote parts of South Kivu's highlands and North Kivu's Masisi territory

Parallel mediation efforts involving Congo and Rwanda have also been led by ​the United States ​and the ⁠African Union, but have so far brought little change on the ground.


The delegation called ​for respect of commitments made in Doha, adherence ​to ⁠the ceasefire and cooperation with verification mechanisms

It also stressed the need to protect civilians and ensure safe humanitarian access.


The delegation ⁠met ​with Rwanda's foreign minister on Tuesday ​and is expected in Kinshasa for consultations with the Congolese government

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