Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa president has thanked Russian president Vladimir Putin for helping to secure the return of 17 South African men who were allegedly misled into joining the war in Ukraine. The men contacted the South African government last November, saying they had travelled to Russi
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Faith Omoboye is a foreign affairs correspondent with background in History and International relations. Her work focuses on African politics, diplomacy, and global governance.

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