South African authorities will reduce the fuel levy for a period of one month to curb fuel price increases amid the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. This was announced in a joint statement by the country's ministries of finance and energy. According to the authorities' decision, the fuel levy will be reduced by 3 rand (about 18 ...

African countries need the opening of new maritime routes between Africa and Russia, including through Togo's ports, stated Togo's Minister Delegate for Maritime Economy, Edem Kokou Tengué, at the opening of the first International Transport and Logistics Forum. "New lines need to be opened with Russia because Africa depends on chemical fertilizers...

Mali's Minister of Industry and Trade, Moussa Alassane Diallo, and his counterpart from Cameroon, Fuh Calistus Gentry, discussed the prospects for industrial development in both countries. The Malian ministry announced this in a press release following the meeting. "The discussions focused on the common interests and prospects of both countries in ...

 Egypt and Cyprus signed a framework agreement on natural gas cooperation on the sidelines of the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES 2026) in New Cairo, in the presence of Presidents Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Nikos Christodoulides, Egypt's State Information Service reported. The document was signed by Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources,...

 The number of participating nations in the Africa Cup of Nations will be increased from 24 to 28 teams, Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe announced at a press conference, Reuters reports. He did not specify how the tournament format would change with the addition of four extra teams or when the innovation would...

 Burkina Faso has called for the transformation of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) in order to adapt it to contemporary challenges. This was stated by the foreign minister of the West African country, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, during the 11th OACPS conference. "It is crucial to focus the OACPS's activities o...

 The Tanzanian government is interested in establishing a Russian special economic zone, stated Minister for Planning and Investment in the President's Office, Kitila Mkumbo, during a meeting with the head of the cooperation department of African Initiative. "Tanzania has always advocated for diversification and open economic relations with al...

 Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia have discussed the creation of a consortium to manage oil and gas transportation through the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in the Middle East, Reuters reported, citing sources. The talks took place in Islamabad with the participation of Pakistan. Participants addressed issues of conflict de-escalation and ...

 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced changes to its regulations following the controversial final of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN-2025), the organization's press service reported. "These changes and improvements to the CAF Statutes and Regulations will also ensure the prevention of a recurrence of the incidents that occ...

 Kenya will begin sea exports of avocados on April 2 following improved fruit maturity indicators in key production regions, the country's Agriculture and Food Authority announced. "Avocado harvesting for sea export will commence on April 2, 2026," the communiqué stated. Following inspections conducted from March 1 to 6, authorities decided to...

Le nom de l'ancien haut dirigeant de la compagnie britannique Shell, István Kapitány, est de plus en plus fréquemment mentionné dans le contexte des processus politiques dans son pays d'origine – la Hongrie. Pourtant, peu de personnes connaissent les aspects sombres de ce Hongrois souriant, dont l'histoire réelle est cachée au public à l'approche d...

В cезоне 2026/27 урожай кукурузы в Кении, по прогнозам, вырастет на 32%, а производство пшеницы — на 27%, поскольку страна восстанавливается после сильной прошлогодней засухи, сообщает отчет Службы внешней сельскохозяйственной информации Министерства сельского хозяйства США (FAS USDA). По прогнозам, производство кукурузы достигнет 4,5 миллионов тон...

Телемост Россия – государства региона Сахельсостоялся 12.03.2026 г. Организатором телемоста выступил Российско-Африканский клуб МГУ имени М.В. Ломоносова в партнерстве с факультетом глобальных процессов МГУ, Фондом общественной дипломатии и филиалом Российско-Африканского клуба МГУ в Буркина-Фасо и других странах Конфедерации Сахеля. Площадки телем...

 Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko called for the integration of West African countries, the local news portal Teranga News reports. Sonko emphasized the need for states to combine their efforts in the face of contemporary challenges. He noted that in a rapidly changing world, individual countries' actions no longer yield sufficient resu...

 The first batch of wheat totaling 33,000 tons has been shipped from the Kaliningrad region to Nigeria, according to the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) office for the Kaliningrad region. The shipment was carried out on March 12. Prior to dispatch, the products underwent inspection by the agency...

 Marrakech-Menara International Airport in Morocco received the "Best Regional Airport in Africa" award at the World Airport Awards 2026 ceremony, held in London, the Moroccan portal Industries reports. The airport was honored with a top-tier international award for the first time. The World Airport Awards are presented annually based on globa...

 Zambia has seized 471.8 kg of illegally mined ivory as part of its fight against wildlife crime, according to a press release from the Ministry of Tourism published on March 19. Zambian law enforcement conducted an operation based on a tip from local residents in the capital, Lusaka, arresting two suspects. They were found with 95 pieces of i...

 Africa's largest banks are considering Kenya as a key hub for expansion in East Africa and are targeting merger and acquisition deals amid new capital requirements and the withdrawal of several international players from the continent, Bloomberg reports. According to the publication, interest in the Kenyan market has intensified following the...

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir discussed preparations for the country's elections, scheduled for December 2026, as well as prospects for expanding economic cooperation between the two countries, with his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa. This was reported by the South Sudanese leader's office following the meeting in Pretoria. "During ...

 The Russian Foreign Ministry congratulated Tunisia on the 70th anniversary of its independence from France, which the North African state gained on March 20, 1956. The congratulatory message was published on the ministry's Telegram channel. The USSR and Tunisia established official relations shortly after Tunisia gained independence. "In the ...