Waiting for Moses: Africa’s sons in Russia’s war

Douala, Cameroon – Mama Regina’s home sits wedged between the vast container port of Douala and the city’s sprawling slums. Cargo ships come and go. Trucks rumble past carrying timber, cocoa and oil towards the Atlantic. Inside her home, time barely moves.

On the wall hangs a portrait of her son, Moses.

“So handsome,” she whispers, almost to herself.

His smile belong...