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Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war

Despite taking place thousands of kilometres from Africa, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having a substantial impact on the continent's economies and governments. Facing hurdles in the supply of grain, fertiliser and fuel, and starved of Russian investment, especially in mining projects, African countries are trying to adapt to the crisis while Moscow and Western countries are lobbying hard to bring them into line with their respective positions. [...]

The Comorian leader, who has held the rotating AU presidency since February, has found himself solicited by both Kyiv and Moscow over the Ukrainian conflict. [...]

Published on 20.04.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Hamada Madi
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Félix Tshisekedi, at an African Union coordination meeting in Nairobi, 16 July 2023.

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The Comorian president and new African Union chairperson Azali Assoumani in Addis Ababa on 19 February 2023.

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