Prices of cooking oil, soft commodities skyrocket amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
The price of cooking oil has risen by more than 20% in 2022, and in some cases by more than that,
Ukraine mayor describes ‘hard’ interrogation by Russian captors
A Ukrainian mayor described hours of “hard” interrogations when held for almost a week by Russian
Ukrainian soldiers hold out in Mariupol, pope laments ‘Easter of War’
Ukrainian soldiers resisted a Russian ultimatum to lay down arms on Sunday in the pulverised port of
Russia sets deadline for Ukraine troops in Mariupol to surrender
Russia’s defence ministry has told the Ukrainian forces still fighting in the besieged southern port
Ukraine repulses attacks in east as Russia presses to control Mariupol
Ukrainian troops have repulsed several Russian assaults in the country’s east, British intelligence
IN BRIEF: Recent developments in the Ukraine-Russia conflict
A grave with dozens of civilians has been found in Buzova village near Kyiv, a Ukrainian official
SACP blames US, NATO for current Ukraine-Russian conflict.
South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Blade Nzimande, blames the United States and
SA, US agree on the need for ceasefire dialogue between Russia and Ukraine
President Cyril Ramaphosa says that he and United States President Joe Biden have agreed on the need
IN BRIEF: Ukraine-Russia conflict updates
Ukraine was trying to evacuate as many trapped civilians as possible on Thursday as Russian forces
Ukraine seeks ‘ruinous’ sanctions on Russia as Europe hesitates
Ukraine wants sanctions that are economically destructive enough for Russia to end its war after
Concerns as local food price inflation set to pick up: Experts
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has seen a rise in the prices of several key soft commodities –
Italy ready to rebuild theatre in Ukraine’s Mariupol: Minister
The Italian government is ready to rebuild a theatre in the besieged Ukrainian city Mariupol which
Russia quits Council of Europe rights watchdog
Russia on Tuesday quit the Council of Europe, the continent’s leading human rights watchdog,
Ukrainian soldiers wounded at Mykolayiv frontline speak
Some Ukrainian troops who have battled Russian forces have ended up at Mykolayiv central hospital
BRICS allies should collectively intervene to help end Russia-Ukraine conflict : Analyst
Political Analyst, Professor William Gumede, says he believes BRICS allies (Brazil, India, China and
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns of desolation if Russia tries to take Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned Russian forces they face a fight to the death if
Russia will stop ‘in a moment’ if Ukraine meets terms: Kremlin
Russia has told Ukraine it is ready to halt military operations “in a moment” if Kyiv meets a list
Russia declares partial ceasefire to allow humanitarian corridors out of Ukraine
Russia has declared a partial ceasefire to allow humanitarian corridors out of the Ukrainian cities
IN BRIEF: Developments around the Russia-Ukraine conflict
With no near end in sight, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has now entered its fifth day
Pope called Ukraine President; expressed ‘profound pain’
Pope Francis called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday and expressed his “most