Namibia's Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, and Mozambique's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas, join a high-level discussion on colonialism and historical justice at the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow on Thursday, October 29.

The session, titled 'Historical Memory and Justice: Effective Strategies for Countering Neocolonialism in the 21st Century', will bring together African and Russian officials, academics and experts to discuss the legacy of colonial rule and ways to counter modern forms of foreign domination.

The Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum takes place in Moscow as part of the Third Russia-Africa Summit on October 28–29.

The forum includes talks on trade, investment, nuclear energy, payment systems, digitalisation and food security. It brings together world leaders and representatives from government bodies, international organisations, the business and financial sectors, and the academic and expert communities of both Russia and African countries.