The US ambassador to the United Nations has said that African states cannot remain neutral on the war in Ukraine.
Speaking to the BBC, Linda Thomas-Greenfield noted that in the General Assembly vote two weeks ago to deplore the Russian invasion of Ukraine, 17 African countries - half of the world total - abstained and another eight did not vote at all.
The ambassador said there can be no neutral ground, and that this crisis was not simply a Cold War competition between the West and Russia.
Ms Thomas-Greenfield said the US was helping to find alternative sources of commodities which countries import from Russia.
The diplomat also said the US would support South Africa’s offer to mediate between Russia and Ukraine.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
Dr Bawumia extends Easter greetings to Christians
5 mins -
CAF Confederation Cup: ‘Ghanaians should expect victory against Stade Malien’ – Dreams FC forward Ishmael Dede
34 mins -
CAF Confederation Cup: ‘We want to go there and win’ – Karim Zito on Stade Malian clash
60 mins -
Togbe Adzie Lãkle Howusu XII endorses youth leadership as New Force Movement gains momentum
2 hours -
Public Utility Workers Union appeals to PURC to address power crisis
2 hours -
Anbariya loses another appeal in Kumasi as Appeal Court ratifies High Court ruling against the Islamic Institute
2 hours -
Highway construction health hazard: Ofankor-Pokuase-Nsawam residents appeal for dust relief
2 hours -
SuperJazzClub releases its first single of the year ‘Off’
2 hours -
Methodist Church to lobby Akufo-Addo for expedited assent to anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
2 hours -
Spare health facilities from unplanned ‘dumsor’ – Minority to government
3 hours -
Eritrea Observed World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2024
3 hours -
Just give us ‘dumsor’ timetable to plan our operations – GMA tells ECG
3 hours -
Parliament petitions Chief Justice for an expedited hearing of cases against anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
3 hours -
The Attorney General vs NDC impasse – why they ‘fight’
4 hours -
High Court orders teacher unions to end strike
4 hours