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Africa needs genuine partnerships that deliver mutual benefits, says Raymond Matlala, chairman of South Africa’s BRICS Youth Association.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Media Forum, Matlala explains why he has little hope of an apology from Western countries over their exploitation of Africa. As the global order changes, he calls for friendly partners who support development in Africa, for Africa.

For decades, the global perception of Africa has been shaped by Hollywood and Western newsrooms filtering the continent down to nothing but poverty and chaos. On the latest ‘Sanchez Effect’, veteran journalist Salim exposes how mainstream networks manufacture headlines from the inside, sharing his first-hand experience. Together, Rick and Salim dive into why the Western ‘cool guy’ image is failing when stacked against actual economic and political realities, and how Gen Z and social media challenges are bypassing mainstream gatekeepers to show the true, beautiful Africa. Tune in for the latest.

Russian and African media representatives tackled those questions at the Russia–Africa Media Forum in Moscow, organized in cooperation with RT. The session, ‘How Global Majority Media Impact the World,’ explored Western media dominance, competing narratives about Africa, and the Global South’s role in shaping international coverage.

RT correspondent Donald Courter reports from outside the Kremlin.

First tonight, all eyes on the all-important Israeli elections. What could it mean for politics here in the United States? America Now anchor Ben Swann breaks it down with comedian and political commentator Jimmy Dore. Also, UN-civilized conduct: U.S. ambassador to the UN clashes with the Cuban delegation right at the United Nations General Assembly, forcing the session to be suspended. Plus, America Now correspondent Jalyssa Dugrot checks into high-stakes Senate races taking place, this one in Michigan. And finally, is this real? A country singer takes a trip to the Pentagon – all to sing a message about America's support for Israel.

Anthropic, one of the biggest names in artificial intelligence, is heading to Wall Street in a landmark IPO. America Now anchor Ben Swann and President of Market Rithm Inc. Larry Ward discuss the growing questions about the company's true valuation. Plus, talk about preparing for the future. Humans are now getting paid to walk robotic dogs. America Now correspondent Olivia Flynn looks at whether it’s the new trend. And finally, is this real? A man in an America First hat gets escorted out of a J.D.

Vance rally while J.D. Vance is talking about putting America first.

Wode Maya was so worried about travelling to Russia that he decided to leave his family at home. Once in Moscow, the Ghanaian YouTuber says he encountered a country very different from the one he had imagined.

Speaking with RT Africa correspondent Nulavu Kunge on the sidelines of the Russia–Africa Media Forum, Maya discusses the narratives that shaped his fears, the welcome he received and why Africans need a platform to speak for themselves.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Media Forum, Zambian broadcaster and Diamond TV owner Costa Mwansa discusses equal partnership, opportunities for content creators and the importance of two-way storytelling.

Uralchem CEO Dmitry Konyaev says Russia’s share of fertilizer supplies to Africa has grown significantly since 2018, highlighting the need for greater fertilizer use, improved local logistics and modern agricultural technologies to boost crop yields.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov takes questions from African journalists in Moscow ahead of the third Russia-Africa summit, outlining Russia’s approach to industrial development, energy cooperation, education and security.

Ahead of the Russia–Africa summit in Moscow, Nikita Panin, an expert at HSE University’s Centre for African Studies, discusses the need for concrete joint projects, stronger African media networks and quality journalism in African languages.

He also examines how Africa’s changing generations view colonial history—and why cooperation needs to focus on the present.