[Business Recorder] DARWENDALE Zim: Mired in a conflict in Ukraine and isolated by the West, Russia sought to woo African allies on Tuesday, with foreign minister Sergei Lavrov hailing the continent's role in a new world order."Africa is one of the pillars of the evolving world system," Lavrov said during a visit to Zimbabwe, where he signed co-operation deals and won diplomatic backing for the fight against Western sanctions.
Is it just me, or is there anyone else out there who views this an extreme case of desperation.
| Zimbabwe seems an awfully hollow pillar, the kind that would make anyone look like Samson. |