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Russian president seeks to rally leaders meeting in South Africa to Moscow’s side by blaming west

The Niger coup – the fifth in the Sahel and sixth in the broader west Africa region in three years – has pushed the region further into political unrest and insecurity.

Other lives: Influential geographer and climatologist who specialised in environmental and climate change, particularly in Africa

AU opposes countries outside Africa getting involved, but gives more nuanced position on any Ecowas military action

PM Modi visits South Africa for 3-day BRICS Summit. He will discuss issues of concern for Global South, review institutional development, and interact with leaders from invited guest countries. He will then travel to Greece

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin appears to have posted his first video address since leading a short-lived mutiny in late June. In the unverified footage published Monday, Prigozhin said the Wagner group was making Africa "freer", adding that it was also recruiting fighters.

As the grouping of five emerging economies meets in South Africa, here’s what to expect.

BRICS leaders meet in South Africa on Tuesday as the loose association of major emerging economies seeks to assert its voice as a counterweight to Western dominance in global affairs. The so-called BRICS nations -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- represent a quarter of the global economy,…

Person who appears to be mercenary leader seen in desert area, saying his group is recruiting