Kester Kenn Klomegah

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MD Africa Editor Kester Kenn Klomegah is an independent researcher and writer on African affairs in the EurAsian region and former Soviet republics. He wrote previously for African Press Agency, African Executive and Inter Press Service. Earlier, he had worked for The Moscow Times, a reputable English newspaper. Klomegah taught part-time at the Moscow Institute of Modern Journalism. He studied international journalism and mass communication, and later spent a year at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. He co-authored a book “AIDS/HIV and Men: Taking Risk or Taking Responsibility” published by the London-based Panos Institute. In 2004 and again in 2009, he won the Golden Word Prize for a series of analytical articles on Russia's economic cooperation with African countries.

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Belarus and Azerbaijan: Optimizing Confidence for BRICS membership

Russia today is taking another pivotal moment in its history, (with a series of many landmark issues) under its presidency of BRICS (Brazil, Russia,...

SADC Holds its Annual Summit: Reviews Existing Challenges and Future Pathways

Under the theme - “Promoting Innovation to unlock opportunities for sustained economic growth and development towards an industrialized SADC” - Southern African Development Community...

Prospects for BRICS New Currency and New Payment System

Amid focused debates and high optimism to establish an economic clout, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) together with new members and...

An integrated Africa – a dynamic force to drive development and rapid growth, says Kenyan Raila Odinga

Kenya's former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, on his campaign and strategic lobbying for the African Union chairperson's position, the most preferable candidate among the...

The crucial role of digital transformation for Africa’s future

Ultimately, Africa's immense potential for digital technologies continues driving efforts forward collaboratively to promote economic growth and development. But governments have to create an...

Putin Seeks Foreigners for Military Service as Path to Russian Citizenship

According to the latest legislative bill adopted in the Russia's State Duma, the Lower Chamber of Parliamentarians, during the first and other readings for...

Valdai Forum in Tanzania: Dynamics and Perspectives of Russian-African Relations – interview

The 2nd Russian-African conference of the Valdai Club Foundation was held on July 24 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in East Africa. Held under...

U.S.-Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum: Challenges and Future Pathways

The United States government hosted trade ministers from sub-Saharan Africa for the annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum from July 24 to...

Russia-Africa Expo 2024 Forum: Gateway to Expanding Economic Horizons

In recent years, Russian-African economic cooperation has experienced a noticeable revival, opening up new opportunities for both sides. In the context of globalization and...

Weapon Supplies from China, Russia, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates Fuelling Sudanese War

In the latest Amnesty International's report titled, "New Weapons Fuelling the Sudan Conflict" released on July 24, indicated that new weapons supplied by China,...

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