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South Africa says Putin will skip a summit next month because of his ICC arrest warrant

South Africa says Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS economic summit in Johannesburg next month

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 511

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 511th day.

Al Jazeera

South African leader says that arresting Putin if he comes to Johannesburg next month would be 'war'

South Africa’s president says that arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin — should he show up at an economic summit next month in Johannesburg — would amount to a “declaration of war” by his country

The Independent UK

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Kremlin says it has thwarted Kyiv-backed plot to kill prominent journalists – as it happened

FSB says it has detained people carrying out reconnaissance near the homes of Margarita Simonyan and Ksenia Sobchak

The Guardian - AU

Putin wants to attend an August summit. Host country South Africa doesn't want to have to arrest him

South Africa's deputy president says Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to attend an economic summit in South Africa next month but the country is trying to persuade him to stay away to avoid the legal and diplomatic fallout over his international arrest warrant

The Independent UK

‘I lost six people’: South Africans mourn latest mine tragedy

South African authorities have promised to tackle illegal mining after gas kills 17 people, including three children.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 502 of the invasion

Ukrainian forces claim to have registered ‘a definite advance’ on the southern flank of Bakhmut; an investigation suggests Russia has lost 47,000 troops in Ukraine so far

The Guardian - AU

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Russia-Ukraine war: Nato chief ‘absolutely certain’ summit will have ‘unity and a strong message’ on Ukraine membership – as it happened

General secretary Jens Stoltenberg comments made at press conference in Vilnius ahead of Nato summit

The Guardian - AU

BRICS summit to be 'physical' despite Putin warrant: S.Africa

JOHANNESBURG - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Sunday that next month's BRICS summit, which Vladimir Putin has been invited to attend, will be held in-person despite an arrest warrant on the Russian leader.

Bangkok Post

‘People are dying’: South Africa workers protest economic woes

South Africa is facing rolling electricity blackouts, high unemployment and growing social unrest due to economic woes.

Al Jazeera

South Africa graft watchdog clears Ramaphosa in farm cash scandal

The scandal erupted in June last year when the country’s former spy boss filed a complaint with the police.

Al Jazeera

South African president cleared of wrongdoing in scandal over $580,000 in cash stolen from his farm

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been cleared of wrongdoing by a public watchdog over a scandal involving the theft of more than half a million dollars in U.S. currency that had been stashed in a sofa at his farm

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: failed African peace mission underscores need for more powerful political and military pressure on Putin

African peace missions to Ukraine and Russia last week came up empty-handed. Led by South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa, the delegation included leaders and senior officials from Congo-Brazzaville, Comoros, Egypt, Senegal, Uganda and Zambia.

The Conversation

Africa’s Russia, Ukraine peace mission criticised in South Africa

The members of the ‘peace mission’ – especially South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa – have received flak from many in Africa.

Al Jazeera

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 482

As the war enters its 482nd day, these are the main developments.

France 24

Ukraine takes back control of village on Zaporizhzhia front in counteroffensive

Russia acknowledged on Sunday that Ukraine had recaptured a village in the southern Zapororizhzhia region, its first gain on that front since it launched its counteroffensive earlier this month. Ukraine also on Sunday said its forces had destroyed a “significant” ammunition depot near the Russian-occupied port city of Henichesk. Follow…

The Conversation

South Africa's ruling party is performing dismally, but a flawed opposition keeps it in power

As power cuts continue, the economy falters, unemployment rises and the currency tumbles, South Africa’s political commentators tend to agree that support for the governing African National Congress (ANC) will fall under 50% in the 2024 national and provincial elections. If the party avoids a defeat, it could lead to…

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Ukraine war is hurting Africa, South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled "peace mission" the day after they went to Ukraine.

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Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 480

as the war enters its 480th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

War in Ukraine must stop, South Africa’s Ramaphosa tells Putin

South Africa President says the war is having a ‘negative impact’ on the African continent and many other countries.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: counteroffensive records ‘tactical successes’ as troops advance south – as it happened

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South African president arrives in Russia as part of peace mission

South Africa's president arrived in Saint Petersburg on Saturday ahead of talks headed by an African delegation pushing for negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow even as doubts grow they will bear fruit.

Bangkok Post

South African president takes peace plan to Russia

MOSCOW: South Africa's president arrived in Saint Petersburg, Russia on Saturday ahead of talks headed by an African delegation pushing for negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, even as doubts grow they will bear fruit.

The Independent UK

African leaders visit Russia to discuss their peace plan with Putin, after Ukraine trip

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to host a group of African leaders who have traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” following a trip to Ukraine

France 24

African delegation tells Putin 'war must' end, Russia says 'open to dialogue'

A delegation of African leaders including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on Saturday as part of its mission to try to broker peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. The meeting comes a day after the delegation met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

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