The Ukrainian foreign minister’s visit to South Africa highlights a complex and evolving diplomatic landscape, where Ukraine’s efforts to forge new alliances in Africa are met with both interest and resistance.

Vincent Magwenya has accused Leon Schreiber of prematurely announcing SA’s decision to grant Ukraine visa-free access.

After travelling 12 000 kilometres from war-torn Ukraine, two lion brothers are back in their ancestral homeland.

The Miss Japan crown will remain unclaimed this year after its Ukraine-born winner relinquished the title over reports of an affair.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a new multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv.

Crowds will bid farewell to the hottest year on record on Sunday, closing 12 months marked by climate crises and wrenching wars in Gaza and Ukraine.

A South African travelling from Ukraine to Poland was nabbed after his luggage was found with a grenade and ammunition.

Protests against BRICS and world leaders in attendance at the Summit are currently taking place in Johannesburg and Durban.

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Vincent Magwenya has denied there being any Russian attack on Kyiv despite journalists seeing the delegation being taken to a bomb shelter

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The recent drone strikes in Moscow have left a lasting psychological impact on ordinary Russians, stirring up profound shock and fear.

Reports have emerged of intense fighting inside Russia’s Belgorod Oblast involving pro-Ukraine or anti-Putin troops.

“If I were president, I [would] end that war in one day. It’ll take 24 hours. I will get that ended. It would be easy,” Trump said this week.

The Ukrainian children were taken from the pro-Western country’s northeastern region of Kharkiv and the southern region of Kherson.

NATO members and other western countries are providing Ukraine with modern and sophisticated weaponry, including tanks and anti-tank.

If a military operation is necessary, Crimea would not be an easy fight, and an amphibious or airborne assault would be too risky.

When Ukraine successfully deployed self-driving “drone” boats for a major attack on the Russian navy at Sevastopol in Crimea.

Experts and leaders will soon come together in their thousands at the first UN conference dedicated to water in nearly half a century.

Russia has tried to secure weapons and other military support from allies such as North Korea, China, and neighboring country Belarus.

70 years ago, on the night of March 5, 1953, a certain Joseph Vissarionovitch Djougachvili(Stalin) breathed his last

There are several challenges making Australia’s national security strategy more complicated these days – US involvement.

The war in Ukraine has redirected humanitarian assistance and resources away from other countries’ crises in the world.

Actions SA said it’s becoming clear that South Africa is, in fact, “tacitly supporting Russia” – so-called neutrality as is a “sham”.

Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov warned that Russia was planning a missile attack on Friday to mark the day.

SANDF spokesperson, Lieutenant Sangweni said “cooperation and coordination with all other militaries is one that is very important to us”.

It’s almost a year on since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the war is seemly to go on throughout 2023 as expectations are rising on both sides.

Ukraine and Russia war could take three directions in its second year as the conflict remains unresolved between the two countries.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward to 90 seconds to midnight.

This is the first time that Minister Sergey Lavrov will be visiting South Africa since Russia invaded Ukraine almost a year ago.

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The man began an affair with a Ukrainian refugee who had been staying with him and his partner of ten years

The Kiffness, aka ‘The Kyivness’ has raised a whopping R1.2 million for Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine after his unique remix on a folk song.

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U2’s Bono and The Edge were invited by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to perform at a bomb shelter in Kyiv. Take a look…

The nation’s favourite comedian puppet has absolutely TORN into John Steenhuisen over his 6-day trip to Ukraine.

John Steenhuisen says if Ramaphosa won’t speak up on the invasion in Ukraine, it falls upon him as leader of the opposition to do so for SA.

Steenhuisen said that the ongoing crisis in Ukraine will have dire implications for South Africans, and hit back at criticism of his trip.

South Africans have called out DA leader John Steenhuisen for neglecting problems that are right on the party’s doorstep

DA leader John Steenhuisen has shown up in Ukraine on Sunday – and revealed his plan of action over the next six days.

Weeks after he was accused of cheating on Rihanna, a mom-of-three claims she’s been chatting to ASAP Rocky on Instagram.

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A Ukrainian soldier revealed how his smartphone probably saved him from a 7.62mm bullet that was fired by Russian troops

Zelensky says both he and Ramaphosa discussed a range of matters over the phone, including the continued attacks from Russia

Last year, Trevor Noah was trolled for his silence over the Jacob Zuma riots. This year he’s getting dragged for ignoring the KZN floods.

In an audio recording, the woman can be heard telling her partner he can rape Ukrainian locals, on the condition that he ‘uses protection’

A doctor treating Ukrainian patients affected by the invasion says Russian troops are also targeting children in the most evil way

One Russian oligarch has even resorted to asking for loans from his wealthy contacts in the US so he can pay his staff

South Africa was one of 58 countries which abstained from voting to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council

Will Smith X The Kiffness: SA musician The Kiffness slapped together a remix, warning fans not to mess with Will Smith’s f**** wife!

The EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community has been assisting lesbians from Ukraine to find a safe temporary shelter in Poland.

Sean Penn has threatened to smelt his Oscar if Volodymyr Zelensky isn’t allowed to speak at the ceremony this Sunday

From ‘Russia’s most flexible woman’ to ‘Russia’s Eva Braun,’ — Here are five things to know about Putin’s alleged mistress Alina Kabaeva.

South Africa is still trying to let Russia off the hook, and the resolution our country presented to the UN on Wednesday didn’t go down well.

The Russia Ukraine war has set off some alarm bells over potential food shortage issues here at home. Government says don’t panic yet…

A custom-painted Lego mini figurine of President Zelensky has raised R250 000 in funds towards a charity deployed to help Ukraine.

Arnold Schwarzenegger told Russian troops in a video that he doesn’t want to see them ‘broken’ like his Nazi father after World War 2.

Ramaphosa said after conversing with Vladimir Putin, an agreement will soon be reached to end the ongoing Russia and Ukraine conflict.

Russia has always denied targeting innocent civilians during its attacks in Ukraine, but this chilling video tells a different story

Top winemakers from around the world have united for a charity auction to help the people of Ukraine. Here’s how you can get involved.

European leaders were so determined to stand with Ukraine that they braved the trip into the war-torn region.

An official from the Russian Embassy in South Africa has denied that the conflict in Ukraine was an actual invasion.

Leader of the opposition John Steenhuisen will lead the urgent debate he called for on how the Russian invasion of Ukraine will impact SA.

More than 10k Romeo users have opened up their homes to LGBTQI+ Ukrainians. The app says there were hundreds of offers in the first hours.

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‘It’s incredible to see human resilience’: A touching video of a Ukrainian woman playing the piano in her destroyed home, has gone viral.

Several US media outlets are reporting that Russia requested military equipment and other assistance from China since the invasion

‘In all sign languages, this is the gesture for Putin,’ said BAFTA host Rebel Wilson as she flashed her middle finger. Take a look…

The UK government is launching a new scheme on Monday, which will see thousands of Ukrainian refugees being offered housing

An ex-Army general says killing Vladimir Putin may not be a desirable solution, but may be the only way to prevent more tragedy

The Premier League have disqualified Roman Abramovich from running Chelsea Football Club after he was sanctioned.

‘So, if you see that some volunteers would like to come and help the people in Donbass, especially without pay, then we should meet them halfway and help them relocate to the war zone,’ said Putin on Friday.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde met with Ukraine’s Ambassador to South Africa on Friday and urged Cyril Ramaphosa to do the same.

It has emerged that President Cyril Ramaphosa opted out of reaching out to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The DA wants the South African government to take a stronger stance against the Russian invasion in the Ukraine.

A South African man, Tony Schiena, is making millions of dollars evacuating people from Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country.

The DA, unhappy with the national government’s position, is taking matters into its own hands by meeting the Ukrainian Ambassador on Friday.

‘I felt the helplessness we all share when faced with scenes of such despair,’ said David Beckham in an Instagram video this week.

Aspen Pharmacare and DIRCO say the first group of students who had been studying in Ukraine, arrived in South Africa on Thursday

Twitter users are dragging Prince William over his ‘racist’ comments about war in Europe and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son Archie.

The IMF says the disbursement will assist in meeting Ukraine’s payment needs which emerged as a result of Russia’s invasion

Ukraine said a Russian air strike hit a children’s hospital in the port City of Mariupol on Wednesday. ‘Women in labour and kids are under the wreckage. Instead of new lives – deaths.’

A woman at war: Olena Zelenska is the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. From comedy writer to First Lady, here’s what we know.

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The World Bank says the funding will help government provide services to Ukrainians, including social programs and pensions for the elderly

Russia and Ukraine returned to the negotiation table on Monday. The nations have yet to reach a solid agreement on civilian evacuation corridors.

Russia said the cease-fire will allow evacuations from four cities including Ukraine capital city Kyiv, and Mariupol.

The Gift of the Givers has urged people to donate to fund the repatriation of South Africans still stuck in the Ukraine.

Prince Michael of Kent handed back the Order of Friendship, one of the highest orders in Russia, back to the Kremlin

The United States and European allies are considering an import ban on Russian oil amid the conflict with Ukraine.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Russia has extreme force and no regard for the laws of war and warns people to prepare for ‘darker days’

Former president Jacob Zuma seems to agree with the Russian invassion on Ukraine, expressing his views that the act was justified.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Kelensky has confirmed yet another Russian missile attack on his country in an emotional clip.

The Ukraine has called upon the United States to assist it in the conflict against Russia by supplying it with fighter jets.

The Foundation says that Jacob Zuma has some ‘clear’ views on what is really happening amid the conflict between the Ukraine and Russia.

The Red Cross international aid organisation has been facilitating the evacuation of 200 000 civilians of Mariupol in Ukraine

BBC Director-General Tim Davie said the proposed legislation appears to criminalise independent journalism.

The editors’ forum said despite how RT is perceived it is a source of information from Russia that viewers could access along with other channels to critically assess its credibility for themselves.

Korolova DJ ditched her pre-planned setlist and played music from her fellow Ukrainian artists instead. She said she ‘needed to do something’.

South African comedian – Sipho Alphi’s viral video about the war in Russia and Ukraine has Khanyi Mbau and more celebs laughing out loud.