Africa: Zelensky’s Ceasefire Rejection Undermines Global Peace Hopes as African Leaders Prepare to Attend Victory Day in Moscow: [InfoWire] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again triggered international concern after rejecting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer of a three-day ceasefire around May 9, the date marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over fascism in World War II. Instead, Zelensky insisted on a month-long ceasefire–terms seen by many observers as deliberately unrealistic given the context and timing. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Africa Needs 10-Fold Increase in Development Financing to Make Impact – AfDB Presidential Candidate Sidi Tah: [Premium Times] In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES’ Bamidele Ololade, Mr Tah discusses his plan for the African Development Bank and how he intends to lead development financing on the continent. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Somali President Meets UK FCDO Africa Chief to Deepen Security, Political Cooperation: [Shabelle] Mogadishu, May 9 — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday received Ms. Harriet Mathews, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Director General for Africa and the Americas, in Mogadishu for a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and consolidating progress in Somalia’s security and political sectors. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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