The Africa Peace Mission to Ukraine and Russia: Why We Must End this War

Key Highlights :

1. The Africa Peace Mission is part of a push to end the war in Europe.2. The delegation is made up of leaders from across Africa, and is welcomed by both Ukraine and Russia.3. The 10-point peace plan put forward by the delegation is seen as a positive by both countries.4. The focus of the visit was Warsaw, where the delegation experienced a number of administrative hiccups.5. The media was prevented from covering the visit in a fair and balanced way.6. The missile strikes in Kyiv are seen as a failure by many.

     The war between Ukraine and Russia has been raging on for years, with both countries suffering immensely due to the conflict. The negative impact of this war is being felt not only in Ukraine and Russia, but also in Africa and beyond. This is why African leaders have decided to send an Africa Peace Mission to Ukraine and Russia in an attempt to end the war and bring peace to both countries.

     In this article, Oscar van Heerden discusses why sending an Africa Peace Mission to Ukraine and Russia has nothing to do with wanting to demonstrate our non-alignment position, but everything to do with how this war must come to an end because of the negative impact it is having. He explains how the conflict has caused food insecurity in Africa, with petrol prices and transport costs increasing exponentially. He also looks at the 10-point peace plan proposed by African leaders, and how both Ukraine and Russia have welcomed the mission. He goes on to discuss the misadventure of Wally Rhoode, and how the Polish government used this to distract from the importance of the mission. He then looks at the role of the media, and how they were prevented from covering this mission, and the destruction in Kyiv. Finally, he looks at the question of who benefits from missile strikes and why the African delegation was targeted.

     The Africa Peace Mission to Ukraine and Russia is a crucial step in bringing an end to this conflict, and in restoring peace and stability to both countries. It is time for the international community to take a stand and support this mission, and to ensure that a lasting peace is achieved.

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