The White House is hosting an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of more than 50 nations are welcome to join.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, who served for years as President Vladimir Putin’s special representative to the Middle East and Africa, has officially left his post at

(Reuters) -Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, who also served as Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's special representative to the Middle East and to Africa, was relieved of his duties on Wednesday at his own request, TASS news agency said.

With geopolitical developments shaping the world, Africa is expectedly to change with the times. It has gone far, particularly with Russia, opening new

As the BRICS summit opens on 6 July in Rio, the group – which sees itself as the voice of the Global South – is drawing in more and more African countries. But the move risks swapping one form of dominance for another.

Russia’s G20 Sherpa, Svetlana Lukash, has highlighted the importance of multilateralism for ensuring global stability and sustainability, calling for ongoing dialogue and the strengthening of the United Nations.