Kester Kenn Klomegah

887 POSTS
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.

Exclusive articles:

Putin Stresses Broadening Economic Cooperation With African States

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated some aspects of Russia's foreign policy agenda when he received letters of credence from 20 foreign ambassadors, including...

Q&A: Arguments for Advancing Russia-African Relations

As preparations are underway for the second Russia-Africa summit planned for 2022, African leaders, politicians, academic researchers and experts have been discussing several aspects...

China and Africa Move into New Era of Cooperation

Despite its large population of 1.5 billion which many have considered as an impediment, China’s domestic economic reforms and collaborative strategic diplomacy with external...

Presidents Chakwera and Nyusi toast for laudable Malawi-Mozambican relations

Mozambique and Malawi, largely sharing borders, have agreed to forge cooperation in diverse economic sectors and take advantages offered by the single continental market....

European Council offers €40 million assistance under the EPF in support of Mozambique

With about 3,100 African, European and US soldiers already been deployed to Cabo Delgado province, the security situation has begun stabilizing in Mozambique. Southern...

Russia’s Cooperation Agreement with African Union: Economic and Geopolitical Implications

On November 16, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held diplomatic talks with his counterpart, Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat, who paid...

2nd Intra-African Trade Fair

The 2nd edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair, one of the largest trade shows that provides a platform for sharing trade, investment and market...

New Strategic Report: Development Prospects for Improving Russia’s Policy in Africa

An expert group, has completed its studies of Russia’s policy implementation processes, impact and setbacks, and the development prospects in Africa, and has presented...

ECOWAS Toughens its Position on Republics of Mali and Guinea

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided, after its extraordinary meeting held at the weekend, to reaffirms its demand for the...

Resource Curse and Underdevelopment Give Way to Mass Unrest and Political Instability in Sudan

As reported October 25 by the reputable state media, Al Arabiya, Sudanese army and a cross-section of its population have returned, expressing dissatisfaction about...

Latest

Rare Tornado Hits Southwestern France, Damages 300 Homes

A tornado of unusual intensity swept through southwestern France...

China Floods Intensify as Tens of Thousands Evacuate Amid New Typhoon Threats

Severe flooding has intensified across southern China as heavy...

Can U.S. Sanctions Force Iran to Back Down Without Triggering a Wider War?

Iran has vowed to retaliate against a new wave...

Is the World’s Oil Supply Becoming Too Dependent on War Zones?

Six months into the war between the United States,...
spot_imgspot_img