By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW (IDN) – The first Russia-Africa Summit that brought together African leaders, corporate businesses, academics and other experts in the Black Sea city of Sochi on October 23-24 has agreed an action plan. At the initiative of African participants, a new dialogue mechanism – the Russia-Africa partnership forum – has been […]
Russia and Africa Move Towards Filling the Information Gap
By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW, (IDN) – Russian and African communication experts have moved closer to forging collaboration in bridging the information gap between the two regions as well as fight against “anti-Russian propaganda” by western and European media in Africa. Some of the popular questions the panelists tried answering during the two-hour long deliberations […]
Africa Is Back as a Priority for Russia
By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW (IDN) – Russia is now the new foreign player in Africa. Russia’s renewed interest in and ‘final great return’ to Africa is primarily due to the desire to restore its previous influence, to halt economic exploitation and western dominance, and to build allies as it experiences growing criticism by Western […]
Russia Opens a New Chapter with Africa
By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW (IDN) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has bashed Western States for resorting to pressure, intimidation and blackmail against governments of sovereign African countries, hoping that “it will help them win back their lost influence and dominant positions in former colonies and seek – this time in a ‘new wrapper’ – […]
Individuals with Disabilities Need U.S. Lawmakers’ Attention
Viewpoint by J W Jackie RENO, Nevada, USA (IDN) – Nearly 12.8 percent of the U.S. population are living with disabilities, according to the latest report by the American Community Survey (ACS). Over the years, American lawmakers recognized the immediate need to provide the members of this community with their basic needs of employment, health, […]
Ekaterina Dyachenko Assesses Russia-Africa Trade
By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW (IDN) – For decades, Russia has been looking for effective ways to promote multifaceted ties and new strategies for cooperation in economic areas in Africa. Now, Kremlin will hold the first Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi on October 23-24 with high hopes of enhancing multifaceted ties, trying to reshape the existing […]
Russia and Africa Need to Know More About Each Other
By Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW (IDN) – After several years of consistently constructive criticisms, Russian authorities have finally put on the agenda the topic of media cooperation for further panel discussions during the first Russia-Africa Summit on October 23-24 in Sochi, southern coastal city of Russia. The Russia-Africa Summit programme, released last month, explicitly notes […]
New Kazakh President Envisions Gradual ‘Transformation’
By Ramesh Jaura BERLIN | NUR-SULTAN (IDN) – The Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has accentuated the need of “constructive public dialogue” which he defines as “the basis of stability and prosperity” of the country and elaborated wide-ranging plans engulfing all sectors: political, social and economic. In his first major speech nearly three months after bagging […]
Nixon and Trump: The Politics of Impeachment
By George Friedman* | Geopolitical Futures NEW YORK (IDN) – The evolution of the American political system inevitably has an impact on the global system. If the United States shifts direction in even minor matters, there are regional consequences. Political events are difficult to predict, but the key variables of the process can be identified […]
Portugal an Oasis of Social Democracy
Viewpoint by Reinhard Naumann LISBON (IDN-INPS) – Until recently, polls indicated a clear victory for the Socialist Party (PS) in parliamentary elections in Portugal on October 6. Even the absolute majority seemed within reach for the PS under the leadership of current Prime Minister António Costa. At the same time, the liberal-conservative parties, the PSD […]