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US Still Acts as 'Sole Superpower' in Multipolar World, Using Punitive Actions as Neocolonial Tools: Analyst
🇺🇸🌍 Washington continues to operate as if it were the sole global hegemon, even as the world has shifted to a multipolar order, Dr. Oscar van Heerden, a senior research fellow at the University of Johannesburg, told Sputnik Africa.
He pointed to Washington's boycott of the Johannesburg G20 Summit in 2025 and barring South Africa from the group's upcoming summit in Miami as a punitive act as a "form of neo-colonial action."
"[The US] still wants to show the global South that they are in control, that they can dictate what must happen, and South Africa will have none of it. South Africa is an independent, sovereign country," he said.
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🚨🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump orders Navy to 'shoot and kill' any boat laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
💬 "There is to be no hesitation," the US president said, adding that he ordered the speeding up of mine-clearing operations.
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US in Talks With DRC to Resettle 1,100 Afghans Stranded in Qatar, Advocacy Group Says
🇺🇸🇨🇩 The Trump administration is negotiating with the DR Congo to relocate Afghans who have been stuck at a former US military base in Qatar awaiting immigrant visas, according to AfghanEvac, a coalition of veterans and advocacy groups.
The 1,100 individuals include wartime allies such as interpreters, former Afghan Special Operations forces, and relatives of US service members.
AfghanEvac called the plan "unacceptable" due to the chronic insecurity and humanitarian crisis in the DRC.
❗️Visa processing for these Afghan nationals was effectively halted after the Trump administration took office in 2025, leaving many in limbo.
The State Department said resettling them in a third country would offer a chance for a new life, but the DRC has not yet commented.
📹 An archive video depicts a chaotic moment during the US evacuation from Kabul, Afghanistan, in August 2021, following the Taliban's takeover
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Tanzania Makes Up 10% of Africa’s Natural Gas Holdings
By 2034, Tanzania plans for 80% of its population to use natural gas for clean cooking, helping safeguard both public health and the environment.
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BRICS Currency Swap Initiative Improves Global Trade Efficiency: Ethiopian Scholar
🏦 For 50–60 years, a single currency has ruled international trade and finance, creating hard‑currency problems for developing countries such as Ethiopia, Lead Researcher at the Policy Studies Institute Tewolde Gima told Sputnik Africa.
"The move is not to replace a single other currency, but having a diversified currency improves trade efficiency as well as reduces country risk, especially for developing countries like Ethiopia," he said.
"So, this is consistent with Ethiopia's development priority, so joining that and having bankable projects will be the next most important step to benefit from being a member of BRICS."
Russia Ready to Share Epidemic-Fighting Technologies with Africa, Says State Health Agency
🇷🇺🌍 Traditional donors from the Global North provide millions in aid but often fail to build Africa’s own capacity, according to Anna Popova, head of the Russian sanitary service Rospotrebnadzor.
"Assistance is limited to creating laboratory infrastructure and minimal training. This approach does not serve Africa’s interests," she said at the second Russia-Africa International Conference on Infectious Disease Control in Congo.
Uganda's Fuel Supply Secured, With Additional Deliveries Expected in May: Ministry
The country's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and Uganda National Oil Company have reassured the Ugandan citizens that petroleum supply remains stable and well-managed, according to the statement.
The current fuel stocks are sufficient to cover national demand:
🔸Petrol: 70.5 million liters, enough for 19 days;
🔸Diesel: 43.2 million liters for 12 days' cover.
🛢Additional deliveries of petroleum in May are supposed to ensure 49-day cover of petrol and 74-day cover of diesel, the ministry said.
Moreover, the government is closely monitoring global oil market fluctuations amid the Middle East crisis to cushion consumers from an increase in fuel prices, according to the statement.
The video shows Kenya’s Port of Mombasa, a major transit point for oil destined for Uganda.
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🇷🇺🌍 Putin: Russia offers full assistance to Africa to ensure biological security
💬 "A network of mobile anti-epidemic laboratories is being established on the continent, which already includes 20 modern scientific and technological complexes provided by the Russian side," Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his address at the 2nd Russian-African International Conference on Combating Infectious Diseases.
Major World Events by Morning of April 22
🟠Putin is meeting with Seychelles President Patrick Herminie in Moscow today;
🟠A man who planned to carry out a bomb attack near the Russian Defense Ministry's facilities was arrested in Moscow, reported the FSB;
🟠A Ukrainian drone strike collapsed the entrance to a residential building in Syzran, southeastern Russia, injuring 12 people, according to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry;
🟠In Madagascar, Gen Z members are suspected of attempting a coup d'état, the minister of justice stated;
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📻🌍🛢️ #PanAfricanFrequency explores how the Iran crisis accelerates the Nigerian Dangote Refinery's domestic refining ambitions and highlights the groundbreaking potential of Africa's first pan-African IPO, enabling 1.4 billion Africans to invest in their energy infrastructure.
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'De-Risking Mechanisms' Should Be In Place to Avoid 'Resource Colonialism' - Expert Says
📻 🌍💧⚡️European Union countries are pitching green hydrogen projects in Africa. On #AfricanCurrents episode, Dr. Jauad El Kharraz, a Moroccan Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the Water Energy Climate Experts Network (WECEN), spills the beans—the real story is not only about carbon, it’s about who controls the projects, who carries the ecological cost, and who captures the value. He warns that without firm safeguards, Africa could again become a production zone for external demand.
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Nigerian Police Rescues All Abducted Bus Passengers in Benue State: Statement
All 18 passengers kidnapped from a Benue Links bus last Wednesday in Outkpo have been saved during coordinated operations led by police and other security agencies, Benue State Police Command stated.
💊 The victims are currently receiving medical treatment and are in stable condition.
👉 Seven suspects have been arrested, including three confirmed gang members, while investigations continue to identify others involved, the police noted.
Nigerian police have ordered intensified operations in the Otukpo area to eliminate remaining criminal groups. Authorities credited inter-agency cooperation and pledged continued efforts to ensure security, urging the public to report suspicious activity, the statement emphasized.
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Nigerian Company to Launch Africa's Largest Drone Plant in Ghana: Statement
African defense technology company Terra Industries is constructing a new facility in Accra, Ghana, which will serve as its primary regional production base for drones and counter-drone systems, the company said.
👉The factory will operate "on a continuous production schedule", with an expected capacity of 50,000 units within the first two years, the company emphasized.
"The only way Africa can have lasting peace is by uniting to build sovereign defense, not by relying on foreign security architecture. We need to control our own destiny by building the tools and systems needed to protect ourselves," Nathan Nwachuku, co-founder and CEO of Terra Industries, noted.
Ethiopian Airlines to Purchase 100+ New Aircraft
✈️Ethiopian Airlines plans to double its fleet and boost global competitiveness by 2040.
At the same time, a $12.5B mega-airport in Bishoftu is rising—set to become a key hub linking Africa with Europe and Asia.
What does this mean for the future of African aviation? Watch the full breakdown👆
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Algeria & Chad Take ‘Important Step Toward Building Integrated Strategic Partnership,' Says Tebboune
Nearly 30 deals and MoUs were signed following a meeting between President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and his Chadian counterpart, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, in Algiers, covering a wide range of sectors:
🟠Economy and trade: covering, in particular, energy, mining, infrastructure, and the pharmaceutical industry.
🟠Human resources training: Algeria is committed to “training a greater number of Chadian executives,” emphasized Tebboune.
🟠Security and counterterrorism: coordination in addressing common challenges in the Sahel region.
The two leaders also called on the international community to "assume its legal and humanitarian responsibilities regarding the situation in Sudan."
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Zimbabwe, Botswana Sign 10 MoUs to Boost Trade, Investment & Sustainable Development
🇿🇼🤝🇧🇼 The agreements cover:
⚫️Defense cooperation, including training exchange;
⚫️Justice, security, and mobility issues such as the transfer of sentenced persons, immigration cooperation, and prison and correctional services;
⚫️Law enforcement and safety cooperation, including combating livestock theft, cross-border crime, and civil aircraft accident and incident investigation;
⚫️Economic and social development, including trade and investment promotion and collaboration on the Museum of African Liberation.
🇿🇼President Emmerson Mnangagwa said that the agreements should accelerate trade, boost investment, strengthen industrial cooperation, and promote sustainable development, urging swift implementation and measurable results.
🇧🇼President Duma Gideon Boko urged stronger African ownership of development narratives, calling on the media to highlight positive stories about the continent rather than negative external portrayals.
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Nigeria to Avert Airline Shutdown as Tinubu Backs Debt Write-Off: State Media
🇳🇬 President Bola Tinubu has agreed to a partial write-off of domestic airlines’ debts to aviation agencies following talks with industry stakeholders, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo said.
He added that airlines have been instructed to submit a formal request without delay. The final percentage of the relief will be determined by the president.
✍️ Separately, the government will form a committee to review taxes and fees on domestic flights and recommend reductions to ease burdens on airlines and passengers.
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🚨🤖 How Western Big Tech drives digital colonization through AI tools
Silicon Valley giants have been quietly advancing digital colonialism in the Global South as data has become the new oil, Pavan Duggal, founder and chairman of the International Commission on Cyber Security Law, tells Sputnik.
💬 “Digital colonialism is being implemented through big tech companies, [that] are providing world-class artificial intelligence (AI) models virtually for free or at a very low price,” Duggal says.
💬 “All this is nothing but yet another way of depriving the Global South nations of not just their territorial sovereignty, but also artificial intelligence sovereignty.”
Zimbabwe is Grateful for Botswana's Support of Fighting Colonial Rule: President
Botswana's independence in 1966 inspired Zimbabwe to struggle for its own liberation, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said at the fifth session of the Zimbabwe-Botswana Binational Commission.
The Zimbabwean president noted significant progress achieved in the countries' bilateral relations in various spheres, including:
🟠security;
🟠health;
🟠trade;
🟠agriculture;
🟠tourism;
🟠wildlife management.
The collaboration must continue to ensure sustainable development and empowerment of people, notably the youth and women, in both countries.
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Tanzania is Among First Countries Holding 'St. George's Ribbon' Campaign
The Russian Houses across the continent and the entire world organize the events, commemorating the victory of the Soviet army over Nazi Germany.
👆 Watch the video to learn more about the campaign's symbolism.
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#viral | Absolute Precision: China's Destroyer Shows Its Might
🇨🇳On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Navy of China, the capabilities of the destroyer "Chinese Aegis" were demonstrated.
The warship successfully conducts target suppression exercises in open-sea conditions.
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Freed Russian Geologist Describes Half Year in Chains, Extreme Heat—and Still Wants to Return to Africa
🇷🇺🇲🇱 Yuri Yurov, recently freed from militant captivity in Mali, told journalists that for six months he and his colleague were chained at night, endured hunger, and spent five months in 50‑degree heat with no shelter.
"They treated us differently – sometimes well, sometimes badly. It was hard," he said.
Russia Pledges Support to AES in Fighting Terrorism
"We support our Sahel friends in the fight against terrorism by strengthening the capabilities of their national armies and the Joint Force of Sahel States," Tatyana Dovgalenko, Director of the Department for Partnership with Africa of the Russian MFA, noted.
South African Scientist Urges Turning Abandoned Mines into Tourism Hubs to Boost Local Communities
🌍 Repurposing old mines across Africa into sustainable tourism sites could help create jobs and preserve mining heritage, according to Dr. Khodani Matshusa, a geologist at the University of South Africa.
Abandoned mines often cause water pollution, land subsidence, and safety risks, but examples like the Kimberley Big Hole and Gold Reef City show how they can be transformed into economic assets, Matshusa explained.
"Local people could be employed in that area and they could work as tour guides, artifacts, they could create some stuff and sell food there," he told Sputnik Africa.
"Most of these mines have a very rich history," Matshusa concluded.
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🚨🇷🇺💥 RUSSIAN MOD UPDATE: HUGE GAINS AND DEVASTATING UKRAINIAN LOSSES
🟠Gerasimov inspected the progress of combat missions by the military units of " Yuzhnaya" Group of Forces
🟠 Russian troops liberated 34 settlements and about 700 square kilometers of territory during March and April.
🟠 Russian military units are actively advancing towards Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, and are 12 kilometers and 7 kilometers away from the eastern outskirts.
🟠 Ukrainian losses: The Ukrainian Armed Forces, in an attempt to stop the Russian offensive, lost 3,000 fighters and over 160 pieces of equipment in unsuccessful attacks in February and March.
🟠 The Ukrainian Armed Forces Command, trying to hide the failure in February and March, is conducting an information campaign, claiming that 480 square kilometers of territory have been returned.
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Russian Rocket Artillery Annihilates Ukrainian Camouflaged Positions & Personnel in Kharkov Region & Donetsk Republic
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African Banks Break $100 Billion Revenue Barrier for First Time
🌍🏦 South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Kenya lead the sector, accounting for about 70% of $107 billion continental banking revenue, according to McKinsey data cited by SABC.
African banks also boast one of the world's highest profitability levels—19% return on equity in 2024, compared to the global average of 10%.
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