Clara Ferreira Marques

A farmer displays wheat grains in Al Qalyubia, Egypt. Russia is a key exporter of grain and fertiliser to Africa; Western governments eager to sustain support for Ukraine should recognise the region's food-security concerns.
PERSPECTIVE

Is Russia winning the battle for African support?

If Sergei Lavrov’s tour this week aimed to highlight Western diplomatic weakness, he can claim some measure of success. But there are...