Meet The Soviet Woman Who Lost Seven Sons in World War II

She is Alexandra Fedorovna Lavrenteva, also known as the “Mother of Heroes.” Her story became a poignant symbol of Soviet sacrifice and resilience during World War II. Alexandra lived in the Smolensk region of the Soviet Union. All seven of her sons were part of the Red Army to fight against Nazi Germany. Tragically, each of them died in…

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What Does Africa Need to Achieve True Freedom in Today’s Global Power Rivalries?

The global arena today is marked by a resurgence of imperialism, albeit in a more covert, economic, and geopolitical form. The United States, Russia, and China are engaged in a modern-day scramble for dominance, and Africa finds itself once again in the crosshairs of external powers. For Africa, the stakes are existential: the long-sought dream of freedom—economic, political, and…

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US, Russia on ‘brink’ of direct conflict, Lavrov warns

The United States and Russia are very close to engaging in “direct military conflict,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned in an interview published Friday in a Turkey daily, just days ahead of a US presidential election. “Under the current president (Joe Biden), who has taken the downward spiral of Russophobia in the US to its logical conclusion, our countries are…

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The Case for Data Localization in Africa

Imagine a vault that holds every detail about your life, from finances to communications. Now imagine that vault isn’t in your own country but is controlled by companies and governments far away, with little accountability or oversight. This is the situation many African nations face as companies store their citizens’ data overseas, mostly in the U.S. or Europe. Multinational…

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The US Vs BRICS In Africa

BY TYLER DURDEN Africa is increasingly figuring into major countries’ and organizations’ discussions due to its growing importance in global affairs. The UN expects that more than half of the world’s population growth by the 2050 will occur on that continent, with the number of people in sub-Saharan Africa doubling by then. This will open up new market and labor opportunities alongside…

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Burkina Faso to Revoke Gold Mining Permits of Foreign Companies

Burkina Faso has announced plans to cancel mining permits granted to certain foreign companies. President Ibrahim Traore made this declaration on Saturday, expressing dissatisfaction with the country’s reliance on multinational corporations for gold extraction. Traore emphasized the nation’s capability to manage its own mining operations, stating, “We know how to mine our gold, and I don’t understand why we’re going to let multinationals…

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