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'Western Elite Will Never Want Africa to Have Any Form of Influence': SA Analyst on UN Reform

'Western Elite Will Never Want Africa to Have Any Form of Influence': SA Analyst on UN Reform

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'Western Elite Will Never Want Africa to Have Any Form of Influence': SA Analyst on UN Reform"The West does not want to have anything to do with Africa having... 13.07.2026, Sputnik Africa

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'Western Elite Will Never Want Africa to Have Any Form of Influence': SA Analyst on UN Reform"The West does not want to have anything to do with Africa having a permanent seat," as the continent was "never treated as a partner" but rather "as a gold mine, where they just come, take, and go," Khonya Mathonsi told Sputnik Africa, commenting on Lavrov's four-nation tour of Africa. Russia's push for Africa's representation in the UN Security Council reflects a desire for Africa to have "a strong security economy," the analyst added.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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