How strong is Russia's influence in Africa? | DW News Africa

[@ntobekonovukuza804]

Russia never colonised Africa and also helped us gain independence from Apartheid government with arms and military training. Russia helped us when we were down and out, as Africans we appreciate and never forget those who helped us, our values won't allow us to forget a friend when things are better

[@Марго-е1д8ш]

Сейчас Россия строит АЭС в Египте,чтоб электричество было дешевым и доступным гражданам Египта.Ведь элекричество самое необходимое в жизни человека!

[@julianojosoa2145]

I agree! I would rather be an Ally of Russia than US/EU . But unfortunately my country Madagascar right now is just France’s little pet dog. We can’t take back part our land occupied by France since our ‘independence’ in 1960. Our last president had both French and Malagasy nationality so you can imagine he is their freaking double agent in the head of our nation

[@julianojosoa2145]

God save us from those EU countries and US who just pretend to help us to exploit our land for their mega corps profit. The next election is in 1 month and France is already looking for ways to make the little french guy a president again.

[@RaphialLee]

You sound like a small Irish man.

[@matthewearlywine5535]

False. The Russian Empire tried to take over Djibouti and Madagascar with dreams of spreading Orthodox Christianity across Africa. They thought Ethiopia being an Orthodox country would be an easier conquest that they would spread out from. The defeat of the colony leader by the French Army is the reason why Russia didn’t return to Africa.

[@jeremybertz796]

DW said that arms sales give Russia influence and then goes to say Russia doesn’t have influence.

[@masterlightjames950]

Well, whatever. But we know for a fact that Europe and America have blocked us from having access to weapons needed to fight the mysteriously well-equipped terrorists across Africa. We'll be very grateful if Russia provides the weapons we need to defeat these terrorists who have American and European weapons.

[@aragingbear6466]

Yup. Welcome to the legacy media.

[@Rig0r_M0rtis]

It must feel good to be so simple.

[@messsatsu4118]

A better way to put it is that Russia has influence on African leaders most of which are dictators but not on the people or economies.

[@cleusiocabinda8613]

@@messsatsu4118 you're wrong, majority of African people support Russia.

[@deepinthewoods8078]

I do get the impression that Europe is missing opportunities in Africa, and still doesn't consider African nations as equal partners ...

[@KingsKeep]

Europe's arrogance is the problem.

[@hlemenviro3623]

Putin most certainly does not see us Africans as equal partners. Putin sees us as inferior people that must be subjected to his Russia. Just like a typical white colonist he wants Africa to serve Russian interests

[@jtothed8575]

Because they don’t.. remember.. Europe is a garden, the rest is a jungle..

[@hlemenviro3623]

White Russian soldiers are in Africa killing Africans

[@sebastianwrites]

@@KingsKeep Europe should be taking far more interest, but in contrast the murderous Putin Regime?

[@RedBlackDish]

Maybe, one day, there will be a news report where the invited "expert" won't just repeat everything the anchor said but more authoritatively.

[@WackadoodleMalarkey]

May you be victorious in your internal war against your bigotry

[@USMC-Sniper-0137]

@@WackadoodleMalarkey

[@webcalair3957]

The guest failed to articulate anything

[@kaboonali5466]

That’s their style, bring out a Kenyan/Nigerian/Ghanaian coon to nod their heads

[@harrycallahan6623]

More patronizing arrogance from European media will not help.

[@mr_rocbil]

What is the business of the west in our relationships with russia

[@anotheranon3118]

What's going to happen when inflation rises even more, and when many countries across the continent suffer from grain shortages and struggle to pay increasingly expensive food imports - mostly because daddy Russia is messing up global supply chains. Do you think they are going to step in?

[@katelane6250]

Exactly ..now that Russia wants more of an better influence ..as west and European country doesn't need better relationship with African managerial dealal

[@katelane6250]

I think that African should of had alot better offerings ovet decades from united nations

[@ring-tone278]

“We (Africa) want to make our own enemies. Russia is not our enemy”…Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

[@guyarrol582]

Gross

[@ironknee6879]

Bot

[@jamludentertainment]

@@incorruptus We have a history with russia that expand beyond 2 years, but more than 30 years

[@drakeudenze]

i sppport you bro... after tinubu won and america refused to release tinubu drug case file, obviously they are reason why we'er behind. nigeria should be divided as well. the treaty is meant to last for 100 years and its now way past that with rule of law gone as well.

[@Zer-o-ne]

We 😆

[@psnaris]

Although only 17 heads of state attended, 49 countries sent high ranking government delegations, foreign ministers, finance ministers etc. Hardly a snub.

[@itechholdingceo5664]

no . appearances are deceptive. many have instead sent their potential successor within the next 5 years.

[@georgeikinya2779]

In most African countries , the so called high ranked are nothing. Big man is the alpha and omega

[@tyy5557]

Well put!

[@omachiimmanuel3123]

That's Western media for you, they are good at looking for the smallest of opportunity to call anything they don't like bad.

[@HenryChitaika]

Thank you. They are desperately trying to undermine that meeting. I bet if the United States called a similar meeting only 4 countries would attend😂😂😂😂

[@AlfredCossiChodaton]

Gas, oil, wheat, civil nuclear technology, aerospace engineering, military cooperation against djihadism. No Western country offers this.

[@oneshothunter9877]

No. Because most of the African are corrupt and the funding will build only mansions in France and other places. Please note that, I am not anti-African, not all, just realistic. That aside, I really do not see putin the little lying poisoner do what he has stated. His actions has increased the price of wheat a lot, and now he is offering 6 African countries free wheat. How about the rest?

[@nolongerblocked6210]

Neither does Russia

[@AlfredCossiChodaton]

@@nolongerblocked6210 Russia has been supplying all these to countries all over the world. When it comes to Russia, reality is so painful that many choose, as you do, to live in delusion.

[@nolongerblocked6210]

@@AlfredCossiChodaton I'm more educated than you'll ever dream to be & want for nothing, bcuz I live in the west. Go look around Russia & see how the majority of their citizens live. They only have indoor plumbing in the cities, the majority of Russia doesn't & uses communal wells for water daily. The average citizen is poor & getting poorer while the oligarchs & dictator(Putin) live like kings. If that's what you want for yourself, your family or your country that's sad

[@AlfredCossiChodaton]

@@nolongerblocked6210 You are funny. The usual western delusional attitude. Go to Russia or to Western people that have traveled there. By the way, I can speak and write both English and French fluently. I am decent and respectful.

[@ring-tone278]

Russia and Cuba were crucial in the fight for independence in Angola, Mozambique, Congo, South Africa, Burkina Faso, Namibia, Sao Tome and Prince, and many more countries, as they stood shoulder to shoulder with Africa when others would not. (A friend in need is a friend indeed). Africa and Russia's friendship is not only economic, it is MORAL. The West may have amnesia about its current and historical treatment of Africa but Africans don't…”Your enemies are not our enemies”..Nelson Mandela.

[@guyarrol582]

Lol

[@SumanSingh-ch6qj]

Jbv

[@peaceleader7315]

I am sure Russia 🇷🇺 helped India 🇮🇳 for their liberation as well.. hmmmm..

[@qili3899]

And then these countries became more and more poor.

[@bornatona3954]

While enslaved whole north asia .. completely destroyed their culture and history

[@moussacissoko5766]

It was predictable even before, Russia and Wagner group have accomplished in just one year more than the whole colonial powers through the last 4 decades.

[@tharealrebels]

How so?

[@cristibrad6742]

yes, more efficient sacking and brain washing. We live in an era of easy auto translators and unlike centuries past there is no more need to culturally purge anything unless it is incompatible with basic human rights.

[@frederickngwenya4082]

We love ❤ you Russia 🇷🇺. You have been there for us and you are still here with & for us. Russia is the most honest country in the whole world. May the heavens Continue to bless Russia 🇷🇺 and protect President Putin . Lots of love from South Africa ❤ 🇿🇦

[@rrsp60]

While Russia might have helped you, you don't have to lick their boots.

[@袁大陸]

Russia had influence in Africa long time ago. Don’t forget the Soviet Union‘s influence in Africa.

[@suzygirl1843]

If you're trying to blame poverty on Russia, it's not Russia. The West ensures Africa's poverty through AID and support of Dictatorships. Russia never assassinated any African or Haitian leaders, it was the West. Don't try to change the narrative, everyone knows who the real enemy is when it comes to Africa, The West has never been a friend.

[@helderet4756]

I'm Angolan, live in Angola 🇦🇴 our country is still poor despite the natural resources that we have. No superpower is helping developing the continents rather than supporting dictators.

[@peterabbas6584]

Dictators mean keeping the country poor

[@helderet4756]

@@peterabbas6584 yeah

[@cristibrad6742]

unlike previous centuries, the amount of investment and time needed to prepare skilled labor is insane. Western countries can not fill in their requirement of skilled labor yet alone export it en mass. I am saying this because you can not just take a shovel and go dig your natural resources. I myself live in an European country that is very rich in natural resources yet one of the poorest there.

[@Frostchris4121]

@@cristibrad6742 China created a skilled workforce in less than 30 years. What these countries need are nationalist governments that'll invest in their own people, not puppet dictators that facilitate foreign exploitation. That's easier than done though, because the western imperialist countries that benefit from such exploitation would do all they can to topple such a government.

[@cleusiocabinda8613]

@@peterabbas6584 guess who finance and keep those dictators in power… let me give you a hint, not Russia.

[@topweddingsa4059]

Young girl trying to be anti-Russia to protect her job in the west.... The view and the opinion on this crisis of Africa people is already well known

[@anthonysimpson4084]

This is another reason why Africa is not moving forward because they keep looking to Europe and the west to come and save them, When all they have to do is come together and unite.

[@cristibrad6742]

Afrka can not unite among themselves and they look individually for salvation from abroad, downright demanding it. How sick is that?

[@anthonysimpson4084]

@@cristibrad6742 facts

[@happymelon7129]

Russia already offered to give the 200.000 tons of fertilizer, that the EU illegally seized, for free to Africa. The EU refused. Despite that being a blatant violation of the grain deal. Shame on EU

[@ibrahimbello5546]

@@anthonysimpson4084 this is why they hate you people you destroyed thier continent and then complain about it being broken , and you shamelessly lie as if Africans have ever begged you guys to save them. Let me guys did Iraq also beg you people to come save them what about Afghanistan ?.

[@jamesvick6070]

Russians are Asian not European. 90% of Russia is in Asia.

[@shsh-he5qg]

Haha she forgot to mention , the leader may not have come but sent their representatives 😂 so they all attended 😂

[@waynesalmon5602]

Slowly colonizing africa all over again.. Because sadly africa will never work together and stop accepting gifts..... Nothing in life is free!

[@ExxtremeGamma]

It’s crazy how 1 country can have such an impact around the world

[@airaction6423]

Which country UK or USA?

[@Garylincoln789]

Yeah, America's impact is making the world laugh at them. 😂🇨🇳🇷🇺🤘

[@Rosannasfriend]

I agree. The US is scary.

[@Omar-yr3sf]

Totally crazy my brother, and this one country is not helping the world on anything but,destroying and this is Russia. Communists don't care about their peoples,much more about the world.

[@ericacook2862]

@@Rosannasfriend Russia isn't better. We have our issues right now. Largely from electing the damned Cheeto, but that doesn't mean Russia isn't dangerous too.

[@emrahelban4406]

Two thirds didn't participate she says. Out of 54 countries 49 participated😂

[@nolongerblocked6210]

Cope harder tankie

[@fatimahmakgatho8968]

....I swear, Africans can't make one decisions without someone complaining

[@gimmy118]

Putin is a geopolitical chess player. The West blamed Russia 🇷🇺 for food crises in African countries, Putin offers free delivery to African countries. Best leader of the world so far

[@SeeLasSee]

“We’ll make your grain cost 50% more but give a few of you 0.5% back in free grain.” 😂

[@shsh-he5qg]

More than what the west can offer 😂

[@pedrovillegas8549]

All commodities are costing more because most commodities are sold in dollars and euros, both trashed/fiat, debt based currencies! Just wait till the new gold backed BRICS currency is launched and US reserves are dumped!!! Nations will only deal in the new currency due to extreme inflation of all commodity prices! Aug22 is declaration date

[@omarid8736]

How it that any different from the West buying oil from Africa for cheap and exporting the refined products but to Africa and refusing to finance refineries in Africa?

[@KristijanZovko]

Only monsanto losing money

[@AtticusKarpenter]

All grain from grain deal exported to Europe, almost nothing to Africa. Stop hypocrisy pls

[@robertjusticeezohjustondon9937]

This is the most nonsensical analysis I've listened to

[@sogsog111]

DW, why are you so biased towards Putin!!! You intentionally mention "free arms offering", but say nothing about the promised free supply of grains to 6 countries. What do you want? By all means Russia and China approach to Africa is much much different from what you the West is dealing with Africa. If you cannot do things that the African countries look for, why jealous towards what others can do better??

[@koushikdas1992]

Why are you so biased against Ukraine?

[@sogsog111]

@@koushikdas1992 No, I'm not biased against anyone. I don't agree with what the Russians are doing either. There are countless sources of information and I listen to as many as I can and make my own judgement. But western media always distort the information that everyone knows too well.

[@felipe-vibor]

​@@koushikdas1992who's Ukraine?

[@JoseGonzalez-n4k]

Latin America has also suffered from the Catholic church and the Western policy. killing everything that opposes them, SANTA inquisition!

[@1234Mwafrika]

We need freedom and not investment in Africa. This is what Russia is offering.

[@bahacho]

​,,,,,,, it is time for Europe to learn to work to make a living. 20 million africans in Congo were slaughtered by Caucasians for gold and silver

[@TOGBE.KOKU.VODU.KETOGLO.ZODANU]

MILITARIZE FIRST Long Live General PUTIN

[@1234Mwafrika]

@@humnnn They should control resources in Europe not in Africa.

[@donHooligan]

i know why you are not the president of any fkn where....

[@zaksungumo4217]

Amaka Anku is protecting her salary 😂😂😂😂

[@anwar007seman3]

We Africans no longer listening to your lies . Long live Russia.

[@MrManny075]

Those Countries' leaders saw what Russia did in Syria Assad and they saw what the US did to Iraq Saddam,

[@Марго-е1д8ш]

Про Кадаффи забыли

[@kxnguyen3942]

@@Марго-е1д8ш🤢 invade puzit

[@zdravkojasovic9397]

BRIKS = FREEDOM FOR AFRICA

[@donHooligan]

Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa

[@williamwatitwa3534]

Find someone who understands african affairs next time.

[@muuday6093]

Africa need needs to be respected equally not exploited

[@leviebongt6458]

Due to the presence of wagner in central Africa, the country has controlled more than 80 percent of thier land surface in more than 40 years with the help of France

[@Kohen124]

The dictator summoning his African counterparts to his summit and seeking resources to sustain his lost war.

[@georgeblayackah9825]

Only fools talk like this

[@alexrockstone9035]

Which one 'lost war', huh?

[@Kohen124]

@@alexrockstone9035 Looks like Russia is losing it, huh.

[@alexrockstone9035]

@@Kohen124 losing war by holding Crimea and ~ 1/5 of Ukrainian territory, right? Seems, like you are a typical student of North American public school. Not surprised, if you are still unable to locate your own country on a geographical map😁

[@Kohen124]

@@alexrockstone9035 Oh, it's a pity that your imaginary fable is trampled by this report, little student take a look. And bring some tissues, you're going to need them, ha ha ha. the defeats of russia 07.30.2023 24.02.2022 Staff 245,700 +480 injured 737,100 100% 900,000 russian armed forces armored fighting vehicles 8178 +11 13,758 russian armed forces 59.4% tanks 4205 +14 3,300 russian armed forces 100% Artillery 4795 +9 5,689 russian armed forces 84.3% Aircraft 315 1,379 russian armed forces 22.8% helicopters 311 961 russian armed forces 32.4% boats and boats 18 519 russian armed forces 3.5%

[@Afro_Updates]

Why is Africa dependent on imported grain? Despite having vast amounts of arable land, nutritious indigenous crops and a booming agricultural sector, Africa still imports most of its grain.During our grandfather's time we usually heard them saying FARMING is their work that if you don't Farm you will be hungry . What is wrong with this generations ?????

[@pik6921]

Western food and agriculture subsidies - where would African farmers sell their grain, when their-own countries are forced to accept cheap EU grain in the guise of "famine relief"...???

[@internationalinvesting4336]

Most African countries dont have climate for an efficient cultivation of grain the same way european countries are not suitable for growing bananas

[@bananerz3167]

The farmers were while people. They killed them and sent them away and now they lack knowledge for effective farming

[@kwalelalipimile3894]

​@@bananerz3167lol ever heard of Monsanto? Kills off indigenous variants. That and the Whites haven't given up the land, they still here!!!!!

[@KennyNGA]

Because Africa is not a country and the majority of the 54 countries doesn't have much fertile earth

[@adaptivelearner6162]

Russia has nothing to offer??? Whaa are you foolish she did not once mention the deal betweem Musevini and Putin to build a Nuclear power station in Uganda. This would allow for further industrialisation in Uganda.

[@beautyjosephnaomi2854]

Russia is better than EU UN FRANCE

[@Zimaala]

Nuclear power Station? Why not build them in his country? Y'all got to be lost not to see the agenda

[@adaptivelearner6162]

@@Zimaala You clearly haven't done any research into how many Nuclear power stations Russia has. Russia has the largest Nucear weapons arsenal how on Earth can you believe it has no Nuclear power stations. The only Agenda is to build a strong economic relationship with Africa against an Authoritarian secular west.

[@JuliaJulia-xt1nb]

And why no mention about pledge to supply free wheat and fertilizers?? Why always "half- truth"?

[@Carl0s695]

Because when the price of something doubles giving away less than half what you sell is not really free. Africa buys 100,000 tonnes at twice the previous price then given 60,000 free, They have still paid way more for their food than if Russia never started a war

[@JuliaJulia-xt1nb]

@@Carl0s695 Nope, because most of the reports about Russia are biased or pure lies

[@cristibrad6742]

because the russia giveaway is like loosing at the casino the whole day and get some crackers while you loose. By your logic why are there food crisis and shortages in the world if it is just that easy?

[@nedialkosimonov3893]

49 from 53 African countries was in St Petersburg, you just try to explain 2/3 was not there ? In era with internet and unlimited access to information DW just think that other people is dumb.

[@human8454]

German media is so colourful and diverse 😂

[@nabnab9]

Thank you 😊

[@emptyhad2571]

These leader only support who’s in charge of the country and not the people.

[@donziongh9588]

@DW NEWS your headlines are misleading! Be neutral. Tell the news the way it is

[@louistan7560]

Why the concern when Europeans and Americans have totally lost out already?

[@beautiful4world]

Russia is really strong because they are alone fighting against Ukraine with 50 more countries

[@EyFmS]

You are fighting against just one country which besides its incredible resilience was ill equiped before all this started. But they will be getting goodies from now on much to the pain of Putin's Russia.

[@Shakedown24Seven]

Haha Russia offers more in a day then the west offers in a century 😂

[@thomasmunyua9800]

Grain meant for Africa 80% never got to its recipients😂 Nato and the restof Europe grab it for their people. Shame 😅 The recent Russian - African Summit has put in place strategy to mitigate this

[@oppinionist]

Russia is welcome in Africa wholeheartedly ❤

[@nolongerblocked6210]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤡🤡🤡

[@Zimaala]

Russia said Africa was a grave yard. But all of a sudden they want partnership. Africa is not so smart with those colonized chosen leaders leading them to more chaos.......

[@REGameFly]

The soviet union was also Ukraine, but people don’t recognize us fighting against colonialism

[@kxnguyen3942]

💩🚽

[@dimi333]

Saying “Russia is not important in Africa”, and yet still making a video about it. Logic (?)😅

[@fabianabongo6284]

Russia is offering a lot that the other big powers cannot, such as the hope that traditional values can survive. Most African people support russia, including Kenya, although our government may appear to support the west. Dont believe the clown who critisized the war at the UN.

[@anotheranon3118]

Objectively speaking, Russia is offering inflation, higher food prices, shortage of grains in certain countries and assistance to rogue actors across the continent.

[@raymondparnell439]

Traditional values ? ( define them ) It's offering this because it can't offer anything else . Traditional soviet values will put Africans into slavery and Russians side by side . Traditional values of the soviets . Am I missing something.

[@ernestocosta5077]

2/3 of them stayed away!? Are you sure about that?

[@USMLEBOOSTER]

The comments are enough to show the video isn’t representative of African’s view 😂

[@hashm6981]

much much better than dealing with the western...the west are great manipulator

[@mugishasolomon6969]

Free weapons not a tool for peace but for instability....we need economic empowerment....since our greatest enemy is unemployment.

[@TOGBE.KOKU.VODU.KETOGLO.ZODANU]

MILITARIZE FIRST, can you even secure the food you eat or the LAND that provides it?

[@mugishasolomon6969]

@TOGBE.KOKU.VODU.KETOGLO.ZODANU wapi...Selfish interests have brought problems to us Africans....weapons, not a solution to peace... Look at our education system.

[@sidahagarwal742]

You dont even know what you are talking about,how could you have peace and employed without securitu?western are busy mining our gold and mineral using force here and we are not benefiting from those minerals

[@mambaman9363]

Africa is quite predictable. Against the colonizers you send in AK47s and explosives. Then you give gifts and loans with no strings attached. Wagner is provided as a support service. This is what African leaders base their decisions on. No wonder Russia is so successful in Africa.

[@Conn30Mtenor]

they can emigrate to Russia. LOL.

[@umbrellaCorp-r3q]

"Most africans would like to live in the US" NO!! Most africans would like to live in their own Beautiful country Without the US/EU intervening and Dictating to africa what position Africa should take when dealing with Russia/china.😡 Let africa develop in peace.

[@charlestruter7171]

Who would you like to be Lebron James or Cyril Ramaposa? You choose.

[@ayatkusaug3129]

None of them. Africans have an individualist attitude. We don't wish to be anyone​@@charlestruter7171

[@jascam1]

It's good to see African leaders taking a stance against the imperialist/exploitive West however it will come at a steep price. One can only look at the suffering of Haiti and Cuba as examples of western revenge against those who rise up against their masters.

[@13BulliTs]

Funny.. so no own accountability or self reflection for Africans. Is this the new Kremlin talking point, Boris?

[@varskr]

They were slaves and will be, only this time to their own warlords

[@Neema150]

@@varskrOh wow, you are a cold person. Good luck to you, and I wish you happiness.

[@deepinthewoods8078]

A very, very interesting report from a continent of which we don't hear often enough. And excellent choice of guest speakers, especially Amaka Anku ...

[@antonynyathi7046]

Amaka Anku is failing to understand that all what she sees in Africa is not African, but European facades.

[@derickshalo384]

You mean house slave??

[@deepinthewoods8078]

@@derickshalo384 Amaka Anku is obviously a very intelligent person. But of course, no need to feel obliged to agree with her viewpoints. The word 'slave' is in any case inappropriate, no matter the skin color...

[@derickshalo384]

@@deepinthewoods8078 it is what it is. Refuting history just because you’ve been allowed into the house merits the title. It is what it is.

[@paultjiefick2239]

He offers BURNT GRAIN THAT HE BLEW UP

[@Polina_E]

DW is not even trying to hide their narrative. Such an aggressive policy of german official channel. What relationship with Russia are you acpecting in future?! 😮😢

[@Aaron-uj4sg]

Easy, Respect, something imperialist will not give.

[@arafathussain2414]

We pray for a prosperous AFRICA

[@az88238]

Maybe his offering not to Colonizing them, the offer that you can't make 😂😂

[@RAVEN_SPRING_]

He has no weapons what is he going to give them old Soviet helmets maybe a rusty T-62

[@Percival5]

Russia is making weapons even now you being fooled by the media

[@ВиталийМирный-и4б]

🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡

[@daviesmusonda9329]

As my hero once said we are eagles and no matter how long the west feeds us chicken food, Africa will still remain eagles and now it's good we have started realizing that hey we are not chickens we were meant to fly and we are leaning to fly now

[@amadeuz8161]

You do know that Russia is the biggest colonial power and they have still not released any area.

[@arbjful]

@@amadeuz8161what colonial power?

[@arbjful]

Africa is the future…the richest continent on earth

[@amadeuz8161]

@@arbjful Russia, they colonized like 80% of the area the see as theirs today. You do know that the area belonged to other peoples before the Muscovites colonized it? I can't even understand why Africa still whines, they are at least free while Russia and North/South america never returned their colonized areas.

[@bennymuller3379]

​@arbjful Well mostly all the land east of Moscow. Tartars, Tschetchens, Nogai, Ossetia, Badchkiri, and the list goes on

[@123654qaz]

isnt free grains good?? im confused .. i dont see anyone else giving away free grain

[@Zockopa]

Its not that the grain is free that matters when it gets "contaminated" because who it gives. At least in the logic of DW.

[@deggabiola5554]

Supply weapons so they can kill each other

[@thecrypto5340]

Remember the genocide in Rwanda

[@forktongue9065]

Russia is playing a vital role in African countries security.

[@chriscarrol9373]

So does the Mafia in some places.

[@Zimaala]

And then the Mafia comes to collect and take over.

[@frankfrankfurtde9130]

RUSSAFRIQUE 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺RUSSAFRIQUE

[@suzgozimba8480]

Southern, west, central and some countries in the east eat maize grain meal as their staple food. North and some few countries in the east eat wheat as their staple food. What Africa wants from Russia is fair trade, technology in manufacturing.... etc. Africa wants to stop selling raw materials but finished goods. Russia is not a new friend to Africa just like the western world is not a new exploiter to Africa.

[@heyguyswhatshappening6210]

Educate your populations first then start producing technology and then ask for fair trade

[@suzgozimba8480]

@@heyguyswhatshappening6210 the population is now educated and the west is in a big trouble ..... the west is even saying there is starvation in Africa which is not true. Europe is starving and in this cancelled grain deal they will suffer. Wheat is not our staple food...... it's the west's staple food. What affects us is the dollar in trade and this problem is being sorted out.........Africa will have one currency soon so is the BRICS nations.......

[@kulman4295]

African countries told Russia they do not accept their offer and that they should end the war. The question should be: How strong is Africa's influence on Russia?

[@Guldrimand]

Africa barley has influence in Africa let alone Russia I don’t mean that in a bad way just how it is

[@africanlastborn7776]

Africa doesn't care about Ukreanazis war listen to the leaders, Africa sees Russian war in Ukraine is against Russia.

[@paulmatthews5255]

@@africanlastborn7776you’re a fool if you think Russia gives a dam about Africans.

[@jacquesamedji7780]

​@@africanlastborn7776a troll....

[@waelogua554]

@@africanlastborn7776 That's why you guys will keep begging for food and have endless war !

[@thepax2621]

You'd believe he could better use his weapons himself 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@The_True_Noble_Duke]

Sure, 1 country, the 11th biggest economy fighting against the top 9 .

[@thepax2621]

@@The_True_Noble_Duke No, not yet. Right now, they're fighting just 1 country that they've invaded and which is economically much weaker then they are. Seeing as they're already struggling to finish off that 1 country, they'd be hard pressed fighting the top "9", who would certainly, thanks to Article 5, pull in many friends to fight with them. There's a reason why Lukashenko might joke about invading Poland, but won't dare actually doing it. Regardless, my point stands, Russia needs its own weapons urgently right now, so what are they planning to sell to Africa? Water pistols?

[@GustavoNose-mx8uh]

Having political control of the countries rich in natural resources. That is Russia's ultimate goal. The current situation of Venezuela is the best example of what they are to achieve.

[@suzygirl1843]

Better Russia than The USA. Russia is far more humane than the psychopathic NATO and rape-y USA military

[@elbibwen3019]

*Russia is the richest country by natural resources on the planet - they don't need Africa for that or anyone else*

[@dujardinmtl]

Is that what your news tv channels tells you? Because the only countries plundering african ressources have been west Europeans

[@aberba]

You mean the Western countries?

[@cristibrad6742]

Russia is just a China proxy in Afrika, there as a vanguard or just to troll the west. Even if Russia already has those resources they could use 2 or 3 more olygarchs there. Olygarchs are like a pyramid scheme, you need to keep bringing in. Thats why some take to parkour on tall buildings only to be replaced by the next sleazbawl.

[@Pamela-ek9cp]

As a African child I love ❤️ Putin (Russian

[@adolilasse2570]

China offers Africa Construction of routes hospitals railways, India agriculure, Russia arms and technologie and Europe promotes Homosexuality

[@nabnab9]

Africa is so disappointing 🤦

[@applewood6]

They stand for nothing and fall for any/everything

[@benardotieno4389]

How?

[@nabnab9]

I mean C'mon guys can't you see that? I expected much more better from them 🤦

[@serglet8236]

Russia, continue supporting Africa against the Western colonialism! Such colonialism is largerly economical. Fortunately, this colonialism is not related with slave trading more...😅

[@Beeworker]

Germany, UK, Ukraine and the US should consider attempting to solved their problems and leave African and people to work out and deal with their issues. This 15, November 2023 will 139 years of German, US, France, UK and all the other EU countries showing their best interests and concern for Africa. No African person or African country was, or is, responsible for any US or European war in the US, Europe or Asia.

[@Zimaala]

The same could be said for Russia and China they need to worry about their own crumbling empire.......and stop trying to trick Africa into some hunger games bs fiasco. I see the West and China/Russia playing tug a war with Africa..smdh not so smart eh

[@Africaladyy]

Best interest and concern for Africa what a joke😂😂...

[@silencemeviolateme6076]

Its not cultural yet, but this is Africa's decision. No whining throughout the 21st century about independent decisions made now.

[@antoninagarkalna1444]

Today, as in the past, the West does not offer African partners any form of cooperation based on real equality, but only the extension of a model of relations that are unenviable post-colonial experiences for all African nations. The relationship of the "flowering garden" and the "jungle" (J. Borrel). Russia offers a real dialogue that is equal and mutually beneficial in practice, not just in words. One of the pillars of Russia’s foreign policy towards the African continent is that Africa must address its systemic problems on the basis of its own financial and political structures and practices, adapted to the socio-cultural context of the African continent. With the collapse of colonial rule and independence, political and financial structures, international networks, and European-style and de facto Western control of the latter were imposed on the continent. Structures, networks and methods are highly insecure to African specificities. More than half a century of modern history has shown their absolute failure. Of course, economically speaking, Russia on the African continent weighs far less than the United States, the European Union, or China. But Russia has something to offer. And its proposals are existential for the future country of Africa. On the one hand, it is participation in strengthening and stabilizing security on the continent - including financial and food security - and, on the other, technology transfer. Technology transfer in various fields. As, for example, in nuclear energy, in which Russia is the world leader and what is able to change the face of Africa.

[@cocoaorange1]

Russia does not have a great history with Africa either. I would be leery.

[@trotgun1563]

why would we ?? we are sick of sending money and feeding a group of people that hate us ! let them suffer !

[@antoninagarkalna1444]

Russia does not want chaos and disorder on the continent. The Kremlin needs stability on mutually advantageous terms, because cheating on this continent is pointless, historical memory is a t insidious thing. In 1960, the Soviet Union initiated the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the "Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples". And in 1961, at the request of the USSR and other socialist countries, a UN Special Committee was established to implement the ideas contained in this Declaration, which played a very important role in the final destruction of the colonial system. In particular, in 1963, Soviet diplomats ensured that the UN Security Council passed a tough resolution on sanctions against Portugal, which was unwilling to part with its African colonies. In no small part as a result of the activities of the USSR, many African states gained independence in the 1950s and 1970s. The Soviet Union has consistently defended the interests of African countries in various international organizations, first and foremost at the level of the United Nations and its Security Council. Secondly, the USSR has been of great assistance to many young States on the African continent in building security systems. in the construction, financing, training, staffing and arming of national armies capable of addressing external threats to national sovereignty and blocking the development of internal armed conflicts. Russia’s Strategic Error - Rejecting the Veto in the United Nations Security Council Vote in 2011 on the Ambiguous Western Resolution 1973 on Libya: It has paved the way for the catastrophic destabilization of the continent through the near-total destruction of Libyan statehood and the export of Libyan chaos and weapons to almost half of the continent.

[@ayatkusaug3129]

​@@trotgun1563we never ask for food from you. What we ask is equal partnership but your government is refuse it. After china came into the picture, then the west came back acting like good friends sending aids that are not needed

[@stevelee4653]

consider the amounts of money and help have been given to Africa.. where the west went in to help, yet in South Africa the people started killing the farmers and hunting them down.. when westerners were the to plant food and help with the economy, that was in shambles.. Africa may push the USA out.. but look how many regions of Africa are still starving and malnutrition and camps are still without clean water and food and medicine.. how many time the western countries came with Mercy ships to provide good health and hygiene and to keep the food a going?? many many many times. and now they fuss at the west.. which is their choice.. but I tell you and this is a huge statement I am making.. if Africa tries to rely on Putin and Russia with only a fraction of a GDP of Texas.!! they will be in fear for no one has the money they west has nor its allies and partners and friends.. over the past many years the USA and allies and friends and Partners have spent trillions of dollars to help the continent.. so I hope they are ready to see a lower level of money, than the size of texas.. which Texas GDP is more than Russia.. think about it!!!

[@Komeshokakunanwene]

Do you know that Africa wants to stop depending on the west? Because of the exact attitude you are displaying here? The west is desperate for Africa to depend on it, but Africa is tired of the west's "Africa savior" mentality. That is why Africa is moving away from the dollar. It is really the reason why you are in that position of bragging that no one has the money like the west. simply because the dollar is the word's currency. Let me remind you that Africa has been around before the so called saviours of Africa (the white man) arrived and Africa will be standing even when the white man evaporates. What South Africans want is their land. They don't want to be fed by people who are against their existence. They want to feed themselves the way their ancestors have been doing it.

[@tomalmow3814]

The West is getting despaerate: being left behind by current events...more to come and the West has no chance

[@cypressfan5476]

This is so biased reporting that it is disgrace

[@WHS_reviews]

The only disgrace is that you ruble collectors have not been banned from youtube, Ivan-"cypressfan5476".

[@SergioK111]

Russia ❤ Africa 🎉 communication on equal terms without arrogance

[@janstapaj9689]

Russia gives something for free 😂😂😂 never happened, and never will just ask half of Europe after 2WW for almost 50 years ....

[@tharindunayomal]

As a srilankan 🇱🇰 , Russia gave us lot of things for free and lot of help our civil war times in 2000-2007. NOW an also help our electrical problems for free. That we called friend. Actually china and usa and india they are not true friends. Because they give us something nd also they want some this but only Russia, they want nothing. Only friendship that why lot of srilankan people love russia 💜️ 🇷🇺

[@AtticusKarpenter]

< 3

[@lost4305]

Who is going to tell him

[@charlestruter7171]

And live in abject poverty!

[@prasantkumar7254]

Of course india is not( only ) a true friend... We are BROTHERS, bound by the thousands of years of true common history.

[@nolongerblocked6210]

Have you ever been to Russia?? Outside of the cities it's incredibly depressing. Over 60% of the country still don't have indoor plumbing & get their water from communal wells, they're extremely poor & getting poorer... that's what you want for your country??

[@pohanahawaii]

😂 Russia and Wagner can offer Africa guards for natural resources because, like in Sudan, those gold and diamond mines don't watch themselves.

[@cristibrad6742]

another reason why the all out war in Ukraine is madness. Russia is not China level of population and never will be if they keep shooting themselves.

[@YongJamjude]

The good USSR will never be forgotten!!!

[@thepax2621]

I don't think many african countries agree with ending the grain deal, but we'll see. South Africa at least already threatened to arrest Putin, should he visit the country

[@nomxhosapekani7966]

Point of correction, not the state of South Africa but a white-dominated political party called the DA.

[@thepax2621]

@@nomxhosapekani7966 South Africa's president isn't white

[@anotheranon3118]

@@nomxhosapekani7966 This is not a matter of race. South Africa is part of the ICC. Period.

[@Percival5]

Yes DA leader his racist his white and we don't want him in Africa we hate hime

[@TOGBE.KOKU.VODU.KETOGLO.ZODANU]

That country has no final say ICC remains a white institution

[@APOLO-oq3ce]

Iam one of the many Africans who's intrest is only access to Russian markets for our goods. That is enough for me, iam not looking for Russia to feed us.

[@wagnergroup84]

Stand with Russia 🇷🇺

[@13BulliTs]

I donated another $ 500,00 to Ukraine for FVP drones to drop on them, so please stand still.

[@mata9806]

​@@13BulliTs maybe you failed to notice, but not even 100 bilion is making any difference 😂 no hope for Ukraine

[@biasa4830]

@@13BulliTsthat 500$ is going to drop into zelensky’s nose in a form of cocaine. he better stand still!

[@RA-ms3je]

Obsession is bothering about Africa when you have your own issues.

[@suzygirl1843]

Like not knowing what a woman is.

[@lalnunsanga9701]

The Great Putin😅

[@dugonjicvuk5478]

ŽIVELA AFRIKA I AFRIKANCI! SALUTE FROM SERBIA! LIKE TITO BEFORE NOW PUTIN STILL CONTINUE OUR SLAVIC AFRICAN FRIENDSHIP

[@chandaagritech77]

Africa n Russia are eternal friends

[@nyandapatrick2459]

I remember what Ruto the president of Kenya said last month. That it's not going to be business as usual so it will be the same against other partners

[@MoritaJunichiro]

🇷🇺🇺🇦stop👏🏼

[@TheTuareg]

USA must stop not Russia or Ukraine. They started all kinds of wars all over the world for decades. Now they tried to do it in Ukraine, but they underestimated Russia's power.

[@DetrickRoberson-l2c]

The phrase "Russian influence" shows Western thinking in its historical relationship to African nations. It also shows their concern that Putin might be able to counter "Western influence". When the US & UK speak of one another (& other Western nations) they say "relationship", but when they speak of the Global South, they use the word "interests". You see the difference.

[@ivanstrucks175]

Russia is like a fresh air to Africa after years of wester robbery on the continent. Go Russia 🇷🇺💪🏻

[@Gypsum179]

What's a rubbery?

[@gerrylee1687]

Russians are killers

[@gerrylee1687]

Stop killing Ukrainian women and children

[@kaayaelectricals]

He's just offering sincerelity

[@vinoddaniel1778]

Hello, Very clear to listen News presenter's news. It's enjoyable and equally learnable. Super voice.🤞 Best wishes

[@ROWBRONCO]

😆😂 HA HA HA HA HA 🤣😂 Learnable ??? In which part of the universe do you live little dude ??? 😂😆🤣 HILARIOUS !!!

[@vinoddaniel1778]

@@ROWBRONCO There is no end for learning. Let noble thoughts come from every side. Cannot we learn English by viewing international news?

[@JasonChristopher-k2f]

Hilarious!😂 I understand you, but this matter is more like the life and future of Africans.