EDITORIAL: Sochi's Africa's chance to play smart partner
Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre), Commander of the Western Military District Colonel General Alexander Zhuravlyov (right) and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu react after the parade of the Russian fleet as part of the Navy Day celebration, in Saint Petersburg, on July 28, 2019. PHOTO | ALEXEY NIKOLSKY | SPUTNIK | AFP
Dozens of African leaders are expected in the Russian resort city of Sochi next week where they will be attending the inaugural Russia-Africa Summit.
Coming after similar initiatives by China, Japan, the US and the European Union, the event is to a large extent a reflection of the ongoing reconfiguration of the world in the new scramble for Africa. It is also a reflection of how much the world has changed since the early 19th century.
