Russia
Hawks launch probe into South Africans lured into Russia–Ukraine conflict
The 17 men, most of them from KwaZulu-Natal, had travelled to Russia after reportedly being lured by promises of lucrative employment, only to find themselves drawn into the conflict.
Ukraine mercenary scandal: Zuma’s daughters at centre of criminal complaint
The 17 men had been lured by promises of lucrative overseas employment, only to find themselves caught in the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
If Black Sea grain deal ends Horn Of Africa faces more hunger
A port worker checks a Ukrainian cereal train carriage in the Black Sea port of Constanta, Romania, on May 11, 2022. © Olimpiu Gheorghiu, Reuters file photo
