The question of complementarity between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China in the context of interaction with allies and partners on the African continent is more relevant than ever and is beginning to receive official support.

Summits in the east (Beijing, and Vladivostok) occurring in early September 2024 featured participants planning how to meet their developmental needs as opposed to recent ones in the west, (Washington, and Rome), which featured participants ignoring their needs to try to rule the world despite being a minority.

At a time when the Kiev banderist regime with its NATO-Western masters are increasingly actively relying on terrorist methods in various regions of the world, including on the African continent, all this completely destroys the Kiev’s and especially its masters attempts to promote their interests among African nations and the countries of the Global South as the whole.

The civil war in Sudan, which began in April, 2023, is on the verge of spreading to the entire Horn of Africa. With almost 10 million people internally displaced and more than 25 million facing acute hunger, humanitarian losses are already catastrophic and continue to grow. This tragedy is a result of the endless cycle of failed peace initiatives and the escalation of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

France, faced with a decline in its influence in the Sahel, seems to be gradually returning to a state of political fragmentation and instability reminiscent of medieval times. This is explained by historical variables, such as its colonial past and changing relationships with countries in the Sahel and other parts of Africa, which have evolved as a result of rising nationalism and local governance challenges. On the political level, France’s military presence, justified by the fight against terrorism, is met with growing resentment, seen as a repression of neocolonialism, exacerbating local tensions.

In the post-colonial history of Africa, Egypt has steadily remained one of the most active players, whose well-established ambitions and resources form the prerequisites for Cairo’s active participation in political processes far beyond the «land of the pyramids». The recent defence and security agreement with Somalia was another step by Egypt, aimed (among other things) at creating favourable negotiating and (if necessary) strategic positions vis-à-vis the increasingly ambitious Ethiopia.

Summing up the French failures in Africa, and particularly in Mali, the US The National Interest concluded that «the era of French diplomatic dominance on the continent, which lasted for more than 100 years, has come to an end, and Paris’ claims of being one of the leading geopolitical players and a privileged partner of African countries have been seriously undermined».

Pan-Africanism and the BRICS alliance represent two powerful forces that can help shape an emerging Global South. While Pan-Africanism promotes unity, solidarity and cooperation among African nations, the BRICS/BRICS+ alliance represents a group of emerging countries seeking to strengthen their economic and political influence on the international stage.

Recently in world media covering Africa a lot of information has surfaced about French President Emmanuel Macron’s intentions to reformat Paris’ Africa policy to offset the negative consequences of its numerous failures. This was caused by an unprecedented increase in anti-French sentiment in the francophone countries of the continent and a continuous series of coups that swept the «backyard» of the former metropolis.

«I can confirm that the US Embassy had all the information but for reasons best known to them, they never acted» – Paul Muite, former Member of Parliament in Kenya. As some have disputed the official September 11, bombing narrative (henceforth 9/11), the formal account of 1998 US Embassy Bombing in Nairobi collapsed after news emerged that Kenyan intelligence repeatedly warned the US embassy about the impending attack, but the US took no action…

Security and stability in Africa are major issues for the international community. The continent faces many challenges, such as terrorism, armed conflicts, piracy and humanitarian crises. In this context, cooperation between African states and international partners is essential to promote peace and security. It is within this framework that the African Chiefs of Staff Conference was organized in Gaborone, Botswana, from June 24 to 26, 2024, although it betrayed its initial objectives.

In a dramatic turn of events, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have severed ties with the 50-year-old Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and created their own confederation, formally titled the “Confederation of the Sahel States (AES)”. The breakaway, that was formalized in July this year, stemmed from dissatisfaction with the sanctions following the coups, increasing Western interference, and not enough effort from the ECOWAS.