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Adekunle Owolabi is a journalist, political analyst, and digital strategist with experience across Africa and the Middle East. He focuses on international diplomacy, promotes digital inclusion, and advocates for a borderless Africa.

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Seychelles News Agency chief editor Betymie Bonnelame with The African Daily editor Adekunle Owolabi on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. Photo: Supplied
East AfricaNews

AI is making newsrooms lazy, warns Seychelles editor

Moscow, Russia - The chief editor of the Seychelles News Agency, Betymie Bonnelame, has warned that African newsrooms are leaning too heavily on...

Former AU Commission chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma with The African Daily editor Adekunle Owolabi on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. Photo: Supplied
DiplomacyNews

Dlamini-Zuma urges Africa to set its own terms with Russia

MOSCOW, Russia: Former African Union Commission chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has called on African countries to unite behind a common agenda when engaging...

Wode Maya speaks to The African Daily Editor Adekunle Owolabi during an interview on the sidelines of the third Russia Africa Summit in Moscow.
DiplomacyNewsWest Africa

Wode Maya calls for fairer Africa Russia ties

MOSCOW, Russia: Ghanaian travel vlogger and digital content creator Wode Maya has called on African leaders to demand clearer economic benefits from partnerships...

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa during talks with the leadership of PSB Bank and Rossotrudnichestvo on the sidelines of the Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. Photo: Supplied
Southern AfricaTrade & Investment

Mnangagwa courts Russian bank finance at Moscow summit

Moscow - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has used the Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow to press for fresh trade finance and credit...

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa during talks with the leadership of PSB Bank and Rossotrudnichestvo on the sidelines of the Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. Photo: Supplied
DiasporaSouthern Africa

Mnangagwa meets Zimbabwean students in Moscow

Moscow - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has met Zimbabwean students studying in Russia, using his visit to Moscow for the third Russia-Africa...

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the eighth Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) summit in Moscow.
DiplomacyEnergyWorld

Putin calls Africa the continent of the future at gas summit

Moscow - Russian President Vladimir Putin has described Africa as the “continent of the future”, calling for greater investment in the region, as...

Maria Zakharova speaks at the Russia Africa Media Forum in Moscow. Photo by Viory.
DiplomacyWorld

Zakharova says Africa stood by Russia

Moscow - Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has praised African countries for maintaining relations with Moscow despite what she described as Western...

Leaders and delegates at the previous Russia Africa Summit, discussing trade, investment and cooperation between Russia and African countries.
DiplomacyWorld

Russia and Africa set agenda for summit talks

Moscow - Russia and African countries are preparing to discuss trade, energy, agriculture, education, healthcare, artificial intelligence, media cooperation and technological development during...

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa arrives at the airport in Moscow, Russia, ahead of the third Russia Africa Summit and Economic Forum scheduled for 28 to 29 October 2026.
DiplomacySouthern Africa

Mnangagwa arrives in Moscow for Russia Africa summit

Moscow - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has arrived in Moscow ahead of the third Russia Africa Summit and Economic Forum, scheduled for...