The St. Petersburg Tractor Plant is set to deliver a shipment of agricultural machinery to Nigeria within three months, according to the St. Petersburg Committee for Industrial Policy, Innovation, and Trade. "Nigerians require a significant amount of mechanization tools adapted to the tropical climate for cultivating agricultural land. The St...

 The National Stock Exchange of Somalia (NSES) has been officially launched in Mogadishu. According to Ecofin, which cited the NSES CEO Yasin Ibar, the initial listings, focusing on telecommunications, energy, and finance, are anticipated in 2026. "The National Stock Exchange of Somalia will enable businesses to access capital, allow investors...

 Equatorial Guinea is championing the idea of creating a unified currency within the BRICS framework as an alternative to the dollar and the euro. This was announced by the country's president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, during an interview with the "African Initiative." "No matter how hard we try to develop our nations, we face challenges...

Morocco is set to boost its investments in constructing desalination facilities for seawater. According to a report by Reuters, citing Morocco's Minister of Water Resources, Nizar Baraka, the country will build nine additional desalination plants.During the Medias24 conference focused on water challenges in Casablanca, Baraka revealed that Morocco ...

 In the realm of Culture and Science In the Senegalese capital of Dakar, the third Africa-Asia conference and festival has commenced, set to continue until June 14. This was reported on the conference's official website.The event is organized by Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar, which also serves as the conference venue, in collabor...

 On June 11, 2025, at 17:34, during the international tourism forum "Travel," a proposal was made to establish a unified tourist visa for BRICS countries. This initiative was put forward by Muhamed Salah, the chairman of the Eurasia and BRICS Forum and a member of the advisory board of the World Tourism Experts Forum. Salah emphasized the need...

 On June 10, 2025, at 13:38, snowfall was reported in the Eastern Cape Province, located in the southeastern part of South Africa. This was confirmed by SABC News, citing the country's meteorological service. Due to heavy snowfall, a weather hazard level of six has been declared in the cities of Molteno, Matatiele, and the district of Joe Gqab...

 In South Africa, the practice of dehorning rhinos in Kruger National Park from 2017 to 2023 has led to a remarkable 78% reduction in poaching incidents. This finding was detailed in a study published in the journal Science. "The reduction in incentives for poachers through the removal of horns, applied to 2,284 rhinos across eight reserves, h...

 The Zambian government has declared a seven-day period of national mourning following the passing of the country's former president, Edgar Lungu. Southern African radio station EWN reported this announcement citing Patrick Kangwa, the spokesperson for the Cabinet. From June 8 to June 14, all national flags will be flown at half-mast, and ente...

 The city of El Alamein in Egypt will host its inaugural International Sculptors Forum from August 6 to 30, according to local newspaper Ahram Online. The program will include open-air sculpting sessions on the Mediterranean coast, allowing the public to observe the artists at work.Both Egyptian and international artists will take part, showca...

 The Russian NGO "Together Hand in Hand Niger-Russia" has organized health education seminars in Niger, focusing on hygiene and disease prevention. This was reported by a correspondent from "African Initiative." The classes are led by local doctor Abdoulaye Harouna Balkissa, who received her medical training in Russia. The seminars are held mo...

 Valery Egorushkin, Rector of Bryansk State Engineering and Technology University, spoke to "African Initiative" about the vital role that studying at Russian universities in Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod plays in broadening African students' perspectives and helping them develop an accurate understanding of the ongoing military operation. "In ...

 The Russian company Angara Security is strengthening its cooperation with Asian and African countries in the field of combating cyber threats. This was reported to an "African Initiative" correspondent by Artem Gribkov, Director of the Angara Security Cyber Resilience Center, during the 13th International Meeting of High-Level Officials Respo...

 The ongoing construction of Egypt's El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, involving Russia's state corporation Rosatom, stands as a clear sign of the growing partnership between Cairo and Moscow. This was highlighted by Deputy Foreign Minister of Egypt, Abu Bakr Hefny Mahmoud, during a meeting of senior security representatives in Moscow, as reported...

 Over recent years, Russia and Ethiopia have built a solid groundwork to expand their collaboration across a wide range of areas. This was stated by Valentina Matviyenko, Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, in a congratulatory telegram to her Ethiopian counterpart, Agegnehu Teshager, on the occasion of Ethiopia's V...

 Russia will soon open a consulate general in Sharm El-Sheikh, a popular resort city in Egypt. The official order was signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and has been published on the official legal information portal. According to the document, the Russian Foreign Ministry has been instructed to determine the staffing levels fo...

 Roman Rybyn, Director of the Veterinary Center at the Federal State Budgetary Institution "VNIIZZh," and Hasan Buba, Minister of Livestock and Veterinary Medicine of the Central African Republic (CAR), have signed an agreement on scientific and technical cooperation. This news was announced by the Russian Embassy in CAR. The cooperation will ...

 On May 22, Russian Ambassador to the Central African Republic, Alexander Bikantov, held talks with Ramo-Claude Biro, Minister of National Defense and Army Reconstruction. As reported by the Russian diplomatic mission, the main focus of the meeting was to strengthen cooperation between the two countries ahead of the upcoming elections in CAR. ...

 Russian Railways (RZD) is considering the launch of a joint transport university in partnership with South Africa. This was announced by Sergey Pavlov, First Deputy General Director of RZD, as reported by the African Initiative correspondent. "Together with South Africa, we are planning to establish a university where students from various co...

On May 22, 2025, Valentina Matvienko, Chair of the Federation Council, met with Margarida Talapa, Speaker of Mozambique's Assembly, and Simplice Mathieu Sarandji, President of the National Assembly of the Central African Republic (CAR). The meetings took place during the XI Nevsky International Environmental Congress in St. Petersburg, as reported ...