Rise Mzansi has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Ukraine/Russia “peace mission” as an “unmitigated disaster that will yield nothing”.
dismissed the trip as a “pricey, disorganised and ill-informed public relations exercise”.
He added that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky also told the delegation that their intervention was ill-timed as Ukraine had just begun its counter-offensive to expel the Russian army. Zibi said successful peace efforts usually have the support of countries that support either of the two warring countries or have the strongest leverage.
The Rise Mzansi leader said there was also no word from the Chinese foreign ministry, though both will diplomatically say polite things if asked to comment by the media.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Peace mission exposes weak foreign policy management, says Rise MzansiPeace mission exposes weak foreign policy management, says Rise Mzansi: Rise Mzansi has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Ukraine/Russia “peace mission” as an “unmitigated disaster that will yield nothing”.
Read more »
President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for peace between Russia and UkrainePresident Cyril Ramaphosa has urged authorities in Ukraine and Russia to find peace via negotiations and diplomatic means. Earlier this week, members of the African Leaders Peace Mission led a delegation to meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Read more »
Producer claims copyright ownership of Mzansi Magic's anticipated 'Shaka Ilembe' seriesProducer claims copyright ownership of Mzansi Magic's anticipated 'Shaka Ilembe' series: A producer is claiming copyright ownership of the highly anticipated series Shaka Ilembe, to premiere on Mzansi Magic on Sunday night.
Read more »
Producer claims copyright ownership of Mzansi Magic's anticipated 'Shaka Ilembe' seriesA producer is claiming copyright ownership of the highly anticipated series 'Shaka Ilembe', to premiere on Mzansi Magic on Sunday night.
Read more »
European Leaders Rebuff African Peace MissionThe European leaders whose forces are engaged in the heaviest fighting between two nations on the continent for more than 70 years have rebuffed an attempt by African leaders to launch a peace mission, writes John Allen for allAfrica. The African leaders who travelled to Kyiv in Ukraine on Friday and St Petersburg in Russia on Saturday were President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, President Azali Assoumani of the Comoros (who is also the current president of the African Union), President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia and Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli of Egypt. In a meeting on Friday with the five leaders, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected any prospect of a ceasefire. For his part, President Vladimir Putin of Russia challenged the basis of the African peace proposals.
Read more »