Zimbabwe is actively working towards joining BRICS and is intensifying diplomatic contacts with member countries of the association to strengthen its position on the global stage. This was reported by the local newspaper The Herald, citing a statement from the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amon Murwira. "Zimbabwe is ready to integrat...

 Russia has made a voluntary contribution of $250,000 to the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) under UNESCO for media development in Africa. This was announced by the Russian Federation's Permanent Delegation to UNESCO on social media. It is planned that during 2026-2027, projects under the program will be imp...

 The President of the National Order of Pharmacists of the Republic of Congo, Mpandzou Jagger, spoke to the "African Initiative" about the needs of the Congolese market and opportunities for Russian companies. "[Russian companies] can open their promotion agencies here, where medicines will be supplied. Through this structure, it is necessary ...

 The Russian Center in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, marked the 55th anniversary of the opening of the Aswan High Dam on January 24. The dam was constructed between 1960 and 1971 under the guidance of Soviet specialists. The Russian Center announced this on social media. Addressing the event, Deputy Head of Rossotrudnichestvo's Representative...

 Senior Advisor to US President Donald Trump for Africa, Massad Boulos, held talks with the Deputy Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Saddam Haftar. The parties discussed unifying the country's armed forces following the division of Libya in 2011. Boulos announced this on social media. Also participating in the meeting were the head ...

 The Emergency Response Team of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) arrived in Mozambique on January 24 to assist the population amid widespread flooding in the country, which has affected over 650,000 people. This was announced in a SADC press release. The mission consists of experts in security, logistics, search and rescue ope...

 Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdoulaye Diop, held a working meeting with Chinese Ambassador Li Xiang. The parties discussed the implementation of bilateral projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors, according to the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "Diop and his guest emphasized the need for careful implementation of priorit...

Libya has signed a 25-year strategic oil production agreement with French giant TotalEnergies and American ConocoPhillips worth over $20 billion. This was announced by the head of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, on social media. Dbeibah noted that the terms of the agreement provide for an increase in oil production by u...

The President of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, has approved the composition of a new government comprising 34 ministers, including four deputy ministers, based on the proposal of Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé. This was announced by the president's office."On Friday, January 23, 2026, the President of the Republic, Alassane Ouattara, upon t...

 By the end of 2025, the volume of trade between China and African countries increased by 17.7% and reached $ 348.05 billion, while the growth of exports from China significantly outpaced the dynamics of imports from African countries. This is reported by TASS with reference to the General Customs Administration (GTU) of the People's Republic ...

 The US Department of State intends to suspend the issuance of immigration visas to citizens of 75 countries, including Russia, Egypt, Nigeria, and Somalia, starting January 21, due to a review of visa application screening procedures. This was reported by Fox News, citing an internal memorandum from the department. The measures will remain in...

 Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first trip to African countries as pontiff. This was announced at a press conference in Luanda by the Apostolic Nuncio to Angola (a religious position equivalent to an ambassador), Archbishop Kryspin Witold Dubiel. "At this moment, we are preparing the plan and program for Pope Leo XIV's visit to Africa. The ex...

Egypt has drilled two wells for oil and gas extraction in the eastern part of the Sahara Desert. This was announced by the country's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources on January 1. According to preliminary estimates, oil production from the new wells is expected to reach approximately 1,650 barrels per day, with gas production at 538,000 ...

Libya's revenues from oil exports in 2025 increased by over 18% compared to 2024, according to the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC). Total revenues from the oil sector in 2025 amounted to $21.99 billion, compared to $18.61 billion in 2024. As indicated by the data published by NOC, the average daily oil production in 2025 reached 1.374 million...

Turkey will begin geological exploration for hydrocarbons off the coast of Somalia, with the new drilling vessel "Çağrı Bey" being deployed for the program. This was announced by Turkey's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. The vessel "Çağrı Bey" will become part of the Turkish energy fleet, which will operate both in the Black Sea and in int...

Niger's economy grew at an average rate of approximately 6.5% in the 2023-2025 period, according to the Niger Press Agency (ANP), citing data from the country's Ministry of Economy and Finance. The agency noted that sustained economic growth in Niger was positively influenced by the conclusion of several cooperation agreements with foreign states i...

A court in Egypt has sentenced the captain of a tourist submersible that sank in Hurghada in March with Russian tourists on board to two years in prison and a fine of 2,000 Egyptian pounds ($42). This was reported by the local news portal Al-Youm as-Sabia, citing the court's decision. The captain of the submersible was officially charged with invol...

Citizens of Burkina Faso have donated 212.86 billion CFA francs (approximately $381 million) through the Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) to aid the country's fight against terrorism. This was announced by the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Burkina Faso. "From January 1 to December 30, 2025, the FSP managed to mobilize 212.86 billion CFA francs, ex...

 The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Sahel States Alliance (AHS), which includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, signed an agreement on the creation of AHS television during a meeting of the Alliance's Council of Ministers on December 21. This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger. "This agreement <....

The Roscongress Foundation and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have agreed to cooperate in the preparation of an Intra-African Trade Fair to be held in Nigeria in 2027. This is reported by Roscongress. The agreements were reached during the second ministerial conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum, held on December 19-20 in ...