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“We need an army capable of defending the country”: Congo’s debate amid Kabila’s rebellion Former DRC President Joseph Kabila, sanctioned by the US for supporting armed groups, announced the creation of a rebel movement, the Front for the Refoundation of the Nation (FRN). Against this backdrop, on the program “Regard sur le monde,” experts discussed whether Kabila is fighting for a constitution or trying to regain power. Kayembe Junior-Nathanael, a representative of the ruling UDPS party and researcher, stated that Kabila has defected to the enemies of the state. “He led the country for 18…

Top News: Powerful earthquake in Tibet. Putin speaks of Europe’s "political schizophrenia." Moscow prepares for the Russia-Africa Summit. In this news release: — A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck Tibet, in southwestern China. At least 16 people have died, and 46 others have been injured — 11 of them critically. More than 300 homes have been destroyed. — Vladimir Putin has described statements by European officials — claiming that Russia is threatening war — as "political schizophrenia." He noted that Moscow remains open to diplomacy and the resumption of trilateral talks involv…

Russia-Africa Summit: From Declarations to Projects, Deadlines, and Responsibilities On October 22, the GlobUs International Expert Club hosted a roundtable discussion titled “The Russia-Africa Summit in the Context of Sanctions Pressure and Multipolarity: Strategic Opportunities and Risks.” The meeting was timed to coincide with the third Russia-Africa Summit, which will be held in Moscow on October 28-29. Participants agreed that the main question today is not the number of documents signed, but rather what they translate into contracts, facilities, and educational programs. The discussion…

Top News: Putin Thanked Trump for His Efforts in Ukraine. Iran Announces Closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Japan protests US-led exercises In this news release: — Vladimir Putin thanked Donald Trump for his efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine at a meeting with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg. — Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated that relations between Moscow and Beijing are at a historic high. During talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in St. Petersburg, the two sides signed a number of cooperation agreements in energy, transport, agriculture, and the dig…

"Sovereignty is the ability to make independent political and economic decisions": Yulia Berg told Zimbabwean journalists about the foundation of the Russia-Africa cooperation strategy A 200-page cooperation strategy will be presented during the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. The document covers 14 key areas, from sovereignty to digital services. The strategy, which draws on 15 years of practical experience, over 1,000 expert interviews, and regional strategies, including the African Union's Agenda 2063, was co-authored by political scientist, founder of GlobUs, and director of IBAC,…

African Countries in BRICS: Experts Identify What Determines Success on the Path to South-South Institutions An analytical report has been prepared following the roundtable discussion "Institutionalizing South-South Cooperation: The BRICS Experience and Prospects for Africa," held on October 13 at the GlobUs International Expert Club. The report systematizes three case studies demonstrating different models of African countries' engagement with the group: Algeria, which remains outside the "political BRICS" and is developing its participation in the New Development Bank as an independent tr…

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Top News: Russia Warns of Threat to Nuclear Disarmament. Lavrov Accuses Zelenskyy of Failing Negotiations. Egypt Supports Saudi Arabia Following Houthi Attacks In this news release: — Russia warned that growing disagreements between nuclear powers are undermining global nuclear disarmament efforts. Moscow called for gradual negotiations that take into account the security interests of all countries and rejected demands for immediate nuclear renunciation. — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of disrupting negotiations to end the conflict. He claimed that Kyiv…

"This is a bluff in a poker game": Why Trump's diesel deal won't solve the West's problems The temporary permit for Russian diesel imports and the declared ceasefire on energy infrastructure have caused a rift in the West. On the program "Global Insight," experts discussed whether this is the beginning of a reversal or merely Washington's attempt to salvage the situation before the elections. War correspondent Christelle Néant called the deal a desperate move by Washington. "This is a bluff in a poker game. The figures are paltry compared to US consumption, and the goal is to impress the ma…

"The Truth Should Not Belong to Any Geopolitical Bloc": South America Defends Information Sovereignty In today's world, the battle for information isn't just about whether a piece of news is true or not. It goes deeper – to the level of the choice of topics, sources, translations, and the frameworks through which societies understand international reality. Carlos Mamani Aliaga, a geopolitical analyst, independent journalist, and member of the GlobUs expert club, made this statement at the Third Intonational Catherine Forum, part of the "Image of Russia in the Media" conference in Moscow. Acc…