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The verdict of Western observers on the outcome of July Russia-Africa Summit is that it was a failure, largely because of the smaller-than-expected number of heads of state in attendance. But, according to Moscow, the
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Rights group says Saudi Arabian border guards fired on and killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants
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BRICS And Africa: Balancing Interest Between Geopolitics And Development – OpEd
BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), a group of emerging market powers and as one of the most popular organizations, seeks to approve African States into its fold and build on its existing