Russia is interested in entering African markets, as they are the fastest-growing in the world. This was stated by Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov to journalists on March 5. "It is very important to be present in this market and to enter it now, because Africa in the coming decades is one of the fastest-growing markets on t...

 State corporation Rosatom and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) signed a memorandum of understanding on developing personnel cooperation on March 5 on the sidelines of the African Energy Forum in Cape Town. This was announced in a Rosatom press release. "The document establishes long-term frameworks for interaction in the a...

 China, the United States, and several other countries have urged Ghana to abandon its plan to increase the gold mining royalty rate from 5% to 12% of revenue. Accra intends to introduce a sliding tax scale depending on precious metal prices, Reuters reports, citing anonymous sources. According to the agency, diplomatic missions of Great Brita...

 Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered the allocation of funds for the implementation of the country's ambitious space program. This was announced in a press release from the Nigerian leader's administration following the first meeting of the National Space Council on March 3. "Nigeria will not watch the development of new horizons from t...

The Foreign Ministers of Zambia, Mulambo Haimbe, and Tanzania, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, have discussed trade facilitation measures and bilateral projects. This was reported by the Zambian agency Lusaka Times, citing a joint communiqué. During the meeting, the ministers emphasized the high level of development of bilateral relations, as well as the imp...

Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi may visit Russia in the coming weeks. This was stated by Korir Sing'oei, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Foreign Affairs at Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the inaugural ceremony of the African Center for Russian Studies at the University of Nairobi. "We are working together with ...

 Iran intends to develop partnership with Burkina Faso in the fields of science, industry, and defense. This was stated by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian following talks with the African country's Minister of Defense, Célestin Simporé, in Tehran. "[Masoud Pezeshkian] expressed Tehran's full readiness to transfer technical knowledge and ex...

The Zimbabwean government has suspended the export of mineral raw materials, including lithium concentrates, indefinitely. This was announced by Zimbabwe's Ministry of Mines and Mining Development. "The government has suspended the export of all types of mineral raw materials and lithium concentrates with immediate effect until further notice. This...

The Office of the Military Attaché at the Russian Embassy in the Central African Republic held an official reception on February 23 in honor of Defender of the Fatherland Day, a correspondent for African Initiative reports. High-ranking representatives of the CAR Armed Forces (FACA), senior officials from ministries and departments, Russian diploma...

Pope Leo XIV will make his first official visit to Algeria on April 13-15, according to local media outlet Casbah Tribune, citing diplomatic sources. "Pope Leo XIV will visit Algeria for an official visit on April 13, 14, and 15. ... The announcement of this trip is expected to be made next week by the Vatican," the news portal reported. According ...

Bolivia has officially suspended diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) and announced the cessation of official contacts with its authorities. This was stated in a communiqué from Bolivia's Foreign Ministry. "Bolivia, acting in full compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 2797, ... has reviewed its position and...

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has dismissed Finance Minister Bak Barnaba Chol just three months after his appointment. The text of the decree was read on state television on February 23, according to Radio Tamazuj. Salvatore Garang Mabiordit has been appointed as the new Minister of Finance. He previously held this position from 2018 to 2020,...

The administration of US President Donald Trump has recalled ambassadors from 15 African countries in connection with a review of the United States' foreign policy. This is reported by the Associated Press, citing sources in the US State Department.The ambassadors to Algeria, Egypt, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar, M...

 The Republic of Congo is open to cooperation with Russia in the field of waste management, including through public-private partnership projects. This was stated to the "African Initiative" by the Minister of Urban Sanitation, Local Development, and Road Infrastructure, Juste Désiré Mondélé. "I myself had the opportunity to visit Sochi and Mo...

 The President of Niger, General Abdurahman Tchiani, arrived in Bamako, the capital of Mali, to participate in the second summit of the heads of the Sahel Alliance of States (AHS), the local MaliWeb portal reports. At the airport, he was met by the President of Mali, General Assimi Goita.The AGC Heads of State Summit will open on December 22. ...

Uganda is considering options for cooperation with Russia in the oil and gas sector. This was announced to TASS by the head of the Department of International Law and Social Affairs of the Ugandan Foreign Ministry, John Leonard Mugerva."Russia has extensive experience and expertise in the energy sector, and we are considering various options for co...

The Republic of the Congo is open to cooperation with Russia in the field of waste management, including in the format of public-private partnership projects. This was announced to the African Initiative by the Minister of Urban Sanitation, Local Development and Road Management, Juste Désiré Mondelet."I myself had the opportunity to visit Sochi and...

 The military authorities in Guinea-Bissau held negotiations with a mission from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which arrived to mediate the crisis following the coup d'état. Both sides described the meeting as "fruitful," according to a correspondent from the French radio station RFI in the country. The meeting, which...

 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will make an official visit to Algeria on December 2-3. This is the first high-level visit in the history of relations between the two countries, according to the administration of the head of state. "The head of the Belarusian state, Alexander Lukashenko, and the President of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Teb...

 The Ethiopian government has approved a national strategy for developing a digital economy, aimed at accelerating economic growth. This was announced by the office of the country's Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed. The "Digital Ethiopia 2030" initiative also focuses on integrating technology into all sectors of the country's economy. "The Council [...