Africa will be among leaders in new world order, says Putin

– Russia to supply free grain to Africa By Ntoh Michael Makia, In St. Petersburg Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, says Africa will become one of the leaders in the multi polar world order. “The states of Africa are constantly increasing their weight and their role in world affairs,” said Putin at the International Parliamentary Conference dubbed “Russia-Africa in a Multi polar World” that opened 20 March in Moscow. “They are asserting themselves more and more confidently in politics and in the economy. We are convinced that Africa will become one of the leaders in the emerging new multi polar…