Nicholas Haysom, a South African anti-apartheid activist and former adviser to President Nelson Mandela, has passed away at the age of 73. The South African government announced the news. His daughter, Rebecca Haysom, told the Associated Press that he died on March 17 in New York "after a long and courageous battle" with complications from an...

 The Russian Embassy in Egypt organized an iftar — the evening meal with which Muslims break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan — for beneficiaries of a children's charitable foundation and their parents. The Russian diplomatic mission in Cairo announced this on March 17. "The Russian Embassy in Cairo continued its annual tradition of...

The United Kingdom and Nigeria have signed an agreement worth £746 million (approximately $998 million) for the reconstruction of the Apapa Quays and Tin Can Island port complexes in Lagos, the British government announced. The document was signed during the state visit of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to London. "UK Export Finance guarantees £746...

 The first session of the Russian-Moroccan Joint Fisheries Commission took place in Rabat, where the sides discussed the current state of bilateral partnership and agreed on its development. This was announced in a press release by Russia's Federal Agency for Fishery (Rosrybolovstvo). "Russia is increasing its catch in the Atlantic fishing zon...

Malian authorities have signed a 10-year sustainable development agreement in the areas of water supply, hygiene, and sanitation. This was announced by the government of Mali on social media on March 2. The signing ceremony was led by the Minister of Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development, Mariam Tangara Doumbia. Also present at the ev...

 Côte d'Ivoire and Japan have signed a grant agreement worth 6 billion CFA francs ($11 million) to strengthen road infrastructure in Abidjan. This was announced by the African country's Ministry of Economy, Finance and Budget. "Minister of Economy Adama Coulibaly and the Permanent Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (J...

 The second meeting of the Russian-Namibian working group on geology and subsoil use took place in Namibia's capital, Windhoek, with the sides discussing partnership in mineral exploration and waste management. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology. The Russian delegation was led by Ivan Kushch, Director of...

 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding for health sector cooperation valued at $1.2 billion, the US State Department reports. The five-year agreement provides for US investments of up to $900 million in the African country's health sector. Additionally, under the terms of the...

The cost of an entry visa to Egypt will increase from $25 to $30 as of March 1, the Cairo 24 portal reports, citing a document from the country's Chamber of Tourism Companies and Agencies. "It was decided to increase the fee for expedited entry visa processing at Egyptian border crossing points to $30 instead of $25, starting March 1, 2026," the st...

Kenya's capital, Nairobi, will host the East African Business Summit and Expo 2026 (EABIS 2026) on February 24-25, Xinhua reports, citing the East African Business Council. The event is organized by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance and the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat. The summit is expected to attract over 500 participants, including ...

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) may be forced to suspend humanitarian assistance to Somalia as early as April if funding is not secured, according to a press release on the organization's website. "If our already reduced assistance ceases, the humanitarian and economic ... consequences will be devastating, and their impact will be fel...

Paleontologists have discovered the remains of a previously unknown species of spinosaurus in the Sahara Desert in Niger, a dinosaur that inhabited coastal environments and possessed a saber-shaped crest on its head. The research was published in the journal Science. "Spinosaurus mirabilis, discovered in the central Sahara alongside long-necked din...

Malaria mortality in Burkina Faso decreased by 48% — from 3,500 in 2024 to 1,900 in 2025. This was announced by the country's Minister of Health, Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou, during a council of ministers meeting on February 19. According to him, the number of malaria cases decreased by 32% — from 10.8 million in 2024 to 7.3 million in 2025. The m...

 Burkina Faso's Minister of Energy and Mines, Yacouba Zabré Gouba, held a meeting on February 13 with Algeria's Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines, Mohamed Arkab. Following the talks, the two parties agreed to develop cooperation in the mining sector, the Burkinabe government press service reported. According to the press release, the sides ag...

 Ghana will present a resolution to the United Nations General Assembly calling for the recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity. This was announced by the country's President, John Dramani Mahama, during his address at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Govern...

 The Malian government has approved a 10-year extension of Canadian company Barrick Gold's license to mine gold at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex. This was reported by Malijet, citing a statement from the country's Minister of Mines, Amadou Keita. As part of the license renewal, the company confirmed the presence of profitable reserves—sufficient ...

The Malagasy government has decided to resume issuing permits for the development of most types of mineral resources after a 16-year moratorium, opening new opportunities for Russian investors provided there is a comprehensive approach and guarantees for the safety of investments, Lyubov Demidova, Chairperson of the Strategic Agency for the Develop...

The military cooperation between Russia and Burkina Faso serves as an example for many other countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated during a meeting with his Burkinabe counterpart, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré. Lavrov emphasized that military partnership and counterterrorism efforts remain crucial areas of bilateral engagement. "Coo...

Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, attracted nearly 700,000 foreign tourists from July 2025 through January 2026. This was announced by the city's mayor, Adanech Abiebe, during a session of the city council on February 6. "In total, over the past six months, our city was visited by 699,761 tourists from ... foreign countries, which brought the econom...

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni have discussed prospects for improving transport infrastructure between their countries to boost mutual trade. This was reported in a press release from the Tanzanian presidential administration following Museveni's working visit. "As you know, landlocked countries largely d...