Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow’s military action in Ukraine was not responsible for the global food crisis, instead blaming the West for preventing the export of Russian grain. “The food market is unbalanced in the most serious way,” Pu…
Germany accused Russia of taking the world hostage with its “grain war” on Friday as Berlin hosted a conference to address concerns the Ukraine conflict could cause hunger in some countries. Held under the banner “Uniting for Global Food Security”, …
WASHINGTON — Members of Somalia’s Parliament have approved the appointment of Hamza Abdi Barre as the new prime minister.More than 200 members of Parliament, who were present at a session held Saturday in Mogadishu, unanimously backed Barre, who also i…
GABORONE, BOTSWANA — Activists in Botswana have slammed the Kimberley Process, which is intended to prevent diamonds from financing wars, after meetings this week failed to censure Russia.The European Union (EU) and allies sought to expand the definiti…
NAIROBI, KENYA — The heavily armed men appeared around the small farming village in Ethiopia’s Oromia region, frightening residents already on edge after recent clashes between government troops and rebels.“The militants assured us that they will not t…