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U.S. President Joe Biden cut off Russia from Western financing and placed sanctions on large Russian banks; More than a dozen of civilians were killed in western Niger frequently targeted by Islamist militants; And an interview with Turkish Service anchor Mehtap Colak Yilmaz to speak about President Recep Erdogan’ visit to Africa.

On this edition of Straight Talk Africa, host Haydé Adams and her guests discuss the impact of Russia and China’s presence in Africa. Guests include Salem Solomon, lead editor of the Real Time News Desk at Voice of America, and Phiwokuhle Mnyandu, lecturer of African Studies at Howard University.