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Wagner Group Leader Prigozhin Leaves Russia for Belarus

Breaking: Wagner Founder Prigozhin Dead: Killed in plane crash in Russia

Aug 23, 2023 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary group, has been killed in a plane crash in Russia. There were ten people on board, including three crew members and seven passengers, including… ...

Chakwera fails to attend Russia-Africa summit fearing US & UK sanctions

Jul 27, 2023 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

President Lazarus Chakwera has failed to attend the Russia-Africa summit in Russia amid fears of sanctions from United States and United Kingdom. Chakwera is among heads of state who have stayed away from the summit… ...

Harrowing Footage of Helicopter Crash at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Surfaces

Disturbing Footage of 1986 Helicopter Crash Over Chernobyl’s Core Reactor Continues to Trend on Twitter

Jul 05, 2023 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Harrowing footage that captures the chilling moment a helicopter crashed while flying over the core reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 continues to trend on Twitter. The video, shot from the ground,… ...

The West orchestrated Wagner coup – Putin

Jun 27, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of orchestrating the PMC Wagner 'coup' to destabilise Russia. President Putin made the claims during his first national address since the Wagner attack. "This civil solidarity has shown… ...

Russian Coup in Progress: Wagner Forces Attack Key Locations

Russian Coup Over: Wagner Group Retreats as Peace Agreement Reached

Jun 25, 2023 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

In a surprising turn of events, the leader of the Wagner Group, Prigozhin, has announced the end of the coup attempt, saying that a "disjunction" has been reached to "avoid bloodshed." Russian media reports indicate… ...

Russian Coup: Wagner Forces Launch Attack on Russia

Jun 24, 2023 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

The Wagner private military company has launched a military coup on Russia over disagreements with the Russian Defense Force. This has led Russian President Vladimir Putin to accuse Yevgeny Prigozhin, the owner of the Wagner… ...

Ukraine Calls African Leaders Incompetent: Tells them to Stay Out of European Affairs

Jun 21, 2023 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

After consistently begging Africa for support in condemning Russia, Ukraine has now told African leaders to stay out of European affairs, describing them as incompetent. A peaceful delegation led by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa… ...

African peace delegates held hostage in Poland

Jun 16, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Poland has become an unexpected and troubling backdrop for a distressing event. African peace delegates, along with journalists, who were engaged in brokering a peace deal between Poland and Russia, were held hostage for over… ...

Russia threatens to destroy Western communication cables

Jun 15, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Russia has threatened to destroy its enemies' underwater communication cables over the West's reported involvement in the attack on the Nord Stream pipeline which carried gas from Russia to Germany. Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev… ...

“We are a sovereign country”: Malawians rubbishes US over Russia

Jun 14, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawians have bashed United States over its stand against Malawi's ties with Russia and the southern African country's participation at a recent security summit in Russia. In May this year, Homeland Security Minister Ken Zikhale… ...

Ukraine War: Russia could target UK officials

May 31, 2023 Macmillan Mhone 0 &

Russia says any United Kingdom official can be a legitimate target of Russia’s military action because the UK is supporting Ukraine in the war against Russia. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy chairperson of the Security Council… ...

Russia offers to pump in 20 million USD for nuclear energy in Malawi

May 25, 2023 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The Russian Government says it is willing to help Malawi invest in nuclear energy for the provision of a reliable source of energy that can help the country develop into a middle- income country. This… ...

Chinese Yuan to replace US dollar in Africa, Asia and South America

Mar 22, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Russian president Vladimir Putin has announced that his country will replace United States Dollar with Yuan in its trade with countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Speaking after meeting with China’s Xi Jinping in… ...

Russia hands over fertilizer to Malawi

Mar 06, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi Agriculture Minister Sam Kawale officially receiving the donation Despite Malawi’s position to support Ukraine in the war, Russia has handed over 20 thousand tones (400 thousand bags) of fertilizer to the country. Russia officially… ...

Joyce Banda to lobby for Ukraine in Africa

Feb 21, 2023 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Malawi ex-President Joyce Banda has been appointed by Ukraine to lobby for it in Africa as the European country seeks to boost its standing on the African continent where Russian influence remains strong. Banda is… ...