China signed a $1.4 billion agreement with Zambia and Tanzania on September 29 to upgrade a key railway line, according to a statement from the Zambian government reported by Reuters. The deal focuses on the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) line, a vital route for exporting copper from the region. The modernization project includes ...

 Algeria will complete the construction of the largest railway bridge in Africa by the end of October 2026, according to the National Agency for Railway Infrastructure Implementation (ANESRIF). The bridge, located in Béchar, will span over 4.1 kilometers. This infrastructure project is part of the mega-project involving the 950-kilometer Bécha...

 The World Atomic Week will take place in Moscow from September 25 to 28, featuring the Global Atomic Forum. Participants will include Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, representatives from Egypt and Niger, and an address by Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected, according to the Kremlin press service. "Alongside the Russian leader, ...

 Jérémie Labarre, the newly appointed French Foreign Ministry's Director for Central Africa, met with Chad's Ambassador to Paris, Ahmad Makaila. The parties discussed the implementation of joint infrastructure projects, according to a statement from the Chadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Labarre confirmed France's commitment to supporting in...

 UN Secretary-General António Guterres and African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat emphasized the urgent need to address the debt problems of African countries during a meeting in New York on September 21, according to a statement released by the AU. The parties also discussed shared strategic priorities, including the re...

 Approximately 90.6% of Guinean citizens have supported changes to the constitution in a national referendum, according to preliminary results after 71% of votes have been counted. The news portal Guineenews reported this, citing the country's General Directorate for Elections (DGE). Results have been tallied from 19,500 out of the 23,700 poll...

 At the 2nd BRICS Forum on Traditional Values, held from September 15-17 in Brazil's capital, a list of 12 common values shared by the member states of the association was presented. The forum's organizers provided the details to the "African Initiative." The approved list of values includes compassion, cultural sovereignty and equality of cul...

 The Zambian Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved the construction of solar power plants with a total capacity of 600 MW across three districts in the country. The combined investment in these projects is estimated at $414 million, according to a ZEMA statement. The agency's committee reviewed a total of 156 proposed initiatives...

 Egyptian archaeologists have discovered an ancient copper smelting workshop and several associated structures during an excavation in South Sinai. The significant find was announced by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in an official press release. This discovery is part of the Ministry's broader initiative to promote and suppo...

 The Central Bank of Sudan has announced a complete ban on private gold exports, effective September 15. According to the Sudan Tribune, citing an official statement from the bank, the state is now the only legal buyer and exporter of the precious metal. The decision follows a recommendation issued by the Supreme Committee for Emergency Econom...

 The second meeting of the Joint Oversight Committee (JOC) for the implementation of the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda took place in Washington. Participants noted a slowdown in the process but reaffirmed their commitment to its full implementation, according to a joint statement published by the...

 Sudan has extended the operation of the Adré humanitarian corridor on the border with Chad for another four months — from September 1 to December 31, 2025. This was reported by the Sudan Tribune with reference to a press release from the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The extension of the humanitarian corridor "confirms the government'...

 During a meeting with the President of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso, in Beijing, Vladimir Putin highlighted the importance of educational cooperation and expressed readiness to increase the number of quotas for Congolese students studying at Russian universities, according to the Kremlin. "Students from your country continue th...

 Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Congo's leader Denis Sassou Nguesso at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. The talks took place on the sidelines of the events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japanese militarism and the end of World War II. Both leaders were honorary guests at the celebrations. "Coo...

 Moroccan state-owned mining company Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) reported revenue of 30.6 billion dirhams (approximately €3 billion) in the second quarter of 2025. The financial performance of OCP, which specializes in the mining, processing, and export of phosphates and phosphate products, shows steady growth. In the first half of 2...

 The United Kingdom has agreed to pay £2.9 million (about $4 million) in compensation to more than 7,000 residents of Laikipia County, Kenya, following a wildfire in 2021 that was linked to British military training exercises. The payments were confirmed by lawyer Kelvin Kubai to Reuters. Scope of compensation- Over 7,000 affected people will ...

 PharmaPlus, a major pharmaceutical wholesaler in Mali, has announced its readiness to cooperate with Russian manufacturers of medicines and medical equipment. Sheikh Abdel Kader Gindo, head of the company's marketing department, told African Initiative on the sidelines of the Mali–Russia international business forum that PharmaPlus is ready t...

 Burkina Faso plans to double its wheat output by the 2025–2026 season. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that the 2024–2025 campaign yielded over 2,500 tonnes of wheat, and the target for 2025–2026 is about 6,000 tonnes. Government measures to reach the goal- Policy support and planning: During a seminar on wheat production planning for 20...

 The Egyptian government and Chinese company Sailun Group have signed an agreement to build a tyre manufacturing plant in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, in a project valued at about $1 billion, the Egyptian government said in a press release. The signing ceremony on 13 August was attended by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Industry...

 RFI reported that Sheikh Al‑Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim al‑Thani, head of Qatari holding Al‑Mansour and director of the Qatari government press service, has begun a tour of ten African countries and plans to direct a $20 billion investment package to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The tour opened on 13 August in Kinshasa and, according to...