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 ...

 Libya's Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, has called on armed groups to align themselves with state institutions following several days of clashes in Tripoli, Libyan channel Tabadul TV reports. "I urge members of armed groups to join state institutions and seek their rights through legitimate chann...

 Burkina Faso and Senegal have signed a series of cooperation agreements in Ouagadougou, focusing on areas such as trade, defense, diplomacy, and finance, according to the Burkina Faso News Agency (AIB). The agreements were reached during a working meeting between Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo and his Senegales...

 Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, met with the European Union's Special Representative for the Sahel countries, João Gomes Cravinho. Both parties have agreed to continue consultations on issues of mutual interest, according to Burkina Faso's Information Agency (AIB). The agency notes that Cravinho's visit marks a co...

 Chinese companies are planning to invest more than $1.4 billion into Ethiopia's energy and mining sectors. The agreements were signed during the closing ceremony of an investment forum in Addis Ababa, according to Ethiopia's Ministry of Finance. Specifically, Hanergy and Jandu will invest $360 million to build a solar panel manufacturing faci...

 Russia and Egypt have signed an agreement transferring a plot of land for a future Russian industrial zone, according to Anton Alikhanov, the head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade. "Today, the so-called usufruct agreement was signed, granting long-term rights to use the land. The contract sets out the commercial conditions for bo...

 President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is set to meet with Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa for official talks in Minsk on May 14, the Belarusian leader's press service told BELTA. The agenda includes both one-on-one and extended negotiations, during which the two leaders will review the current state of bilateral relations and eval...

 Russia has announced its readiness to initiate new logistics and transportation projects in Ethiopia, aiming to strengthen economic ties and expand its presence on the African continent. This proposal was a key topic of discussion during talks between Igor Levitin, the Russian President's Special Representative for International Cooperation i...

 During a meeting at the Kremlin with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that although trade between Russia and Zimbabwe remains modest, both countries see considerable potential for growth. This could be achieved by expanding cooperation in sectors such as geological exploration, energy, and agric...

 Sudan has officially severed diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, declaring the UAE an "aggressor state." The announcement was made by Sudan's Sovereign Council. "For over two years, the world has watched as the UAE violated Sudan's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and threatened the safety of our citizens by supporting the ...

 In April 2025, the cost of a basic food basket in South Africa increased by nearly 100 rand compared to the previous month. According to Business Report, citing the Household Affordability Index calculated by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD), the price hike affected 24 out of 44 essential food items. Notable in...

 Senegal sold 3.8 million barrels of crude oil from the Sangomar offshore field on the international market in April, according to a report from the country's Ministry of Energy. The ministry noted that operations at the Sangomar oil and gas field are running smoothly. A total of four shipments, amounting to 3.8 million barrels, were exported ...