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South African Minister of International Relations and Co-operation, Ronald Lamola (R) and Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha (L) during a media briefing after political consultations to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries on 28 October 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. Minister Andrii Sybiha has been on a six-day tour of four countries in the Middle East and Africa. (Photo by Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
AFRICAN PEACE INITIATIVE

Ukraine ready for peace talks with Russia, foreign minister says

Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv needed international support to shift Putin from his demand that Ukraine surrender

  • Emsie Ferreira
5 min read
South Africa’s flip-flop position on the war has many hidden facets to it
AFRICAN PEACE INITIATIVE

Africa’s peace mission a chance for SA to clarify its foreign policy

South Africa’s foreign policy should retain its principled stance over Russia’s war in Ukraine, while also calling for accountable governance globally

  • Craig Moffat
6 min read