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President Vladimir Putin hosted the Russia-Africa Summit in St. Petersburg, where he announced the forgiveness of $23 billion in debt owed by African nations. Putin also pledged free grain shipments to six African countries to counter Western narratives regarding food security following Russia's exit from the Black Sea grain deal. Leaders from Uganda and Zimbabwe expressed support for Russia's strategic interests during the bilateral meetings.
President Museveni on African Raw Material Exploitation
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni criticized the neocolonial economic structure that confines Africa to exporting raw materials while developed nations capture the majority of the value. Museveni noted that while the global coffee business is worth $460 billion, producing countries receive only $25 billion, with Germany earning more from coffee processing than the entire African continent. He urged Russia and China to support "value addition at the source" to transform African economies.
