Африка в настоящее время является ареной столкновения интересов старых и новых игроков, и это дает ей право самой определять, с какими государствами сотрудничать и взаимодействовать, такое мнение выразила РИА Новости директор Института Африки РАН Ирина Абрамова. "Африка сейчас – арена столкновения интересов крупных державах, поэтому она получ...
The UN Security Council has endorsed a resolution to transform the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti into the Gaza Security Force (GSF). The decision was announced on the UN website. The resolution was co-authored by Panama and the United States and received support from dozens of countries within and beyond the...
French authorities have arrested Halima Ben Ali, the daughter of former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, according to a report by Tunisie Telegraph citing French judicial sources. The arrest was made in response to a request from Tunisian authorities, who are seeking Halima Ben Ali's extradition. She is scheduled to be brought befo...
The member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are preparing a comprehensive plan to strengthen trade and economic ties with Africa through 2027. This was announced by Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin during a meeting of the union's Intergovernmental Council. "In our view, a constructive partnership with the African contin...
Russian transport group FESCO is prepared to support a threefold increase in trade turnover between Russia and South Africa over the next five years, stated Timofey Shkuntik, Head of Sales at FESCO Integrated Transport LLC, in response to a question from an "African Initiative" correspondent. This statement follows remarks made in June by Sou...
An Il-76 aircraft from Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) has delivered approximately 25.5 tons of humanitarian aid to Djibouti, according to a statement from the ministry's press service. "The special flight of the department delivered about 25.5 tons of humanitarian cargo to the Republic of Djibouti. Russian rescuers handed...
Pope Leo XIV received the President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, at the Vatican, according to a statement from the Holy See's press office. During the meeting, Embaló acknowledged the contributions of the Catholic Church to the development of healthcare and education in Guinea-Bissau. The parties also discussed the political, socia...
On 24 September, South Africa marks Heritage Day, a holiday dedicated to celebrating the country's many cultures and traditions. In KwaZulu-Natal, the occasion carries added weight, tied to the Umkhosi woMhlanga the Zulu Reed Dance a ceremony that has become both a cultural celebration and a stage for royal politics. What is the Umkhosi woMhlanga? ...
30 сентября 2025 г. в вебинар-студии факультета глобальных процессов МГУ имени М.В.Ломоносовасостоялся телемост «Россия–Республика Конго: новые перспективы гуманитарного сотрудничества», организованный Российско-Африканским клубом МГУ имени М.В. Ломоносова.Соорганизаторамителемоста выступилифакультет глобальных процессов МГУ и Фонд общественной дип...
The third National Sport Fishing Championship concluded in Burkina Faso's Bazèga Province. The event's organizers provided the details to the "African Initiative." The competition was won by local resident Bonkoungou Lazare, with second place going to Vanga Célestin. The youngest participant, 12-year-old Congo Bassité, rounded out the top thr...
The BRICS organization could play a pivotal role in developing the digital economy across the African continent, according to South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, in a statement to TASS. "Africa is interested in BRICS fulfilling the task of expanding high-speed internet access... not only in BRICS...
Equatorial Guinea will open a new oil and gas licensing round in April 2026 to stimulate exploration and counter declining crude production. This was announced by the country's Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development, Antonio Oburu Ondo, as reported by Reuters. "This round will be launched in the second quarter of 2026, once the timel...
China signed a $1.4 billion agreement with Zambia and Tanzania on September 29 to upgrade a key railway line, according to a statement from the Zambian government reported by Reuters. The deal focuses on the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) line, a vital route for exporting copper from the region. The modernization project includes ...
Algeria will complete the construction of the largest railway bridge in Africa by the end of October 2026, according to the National Agency for Railway Infrastructure Implementation (ANESRIF). The bridge, located in Béchar, will span over 4.1 kilometers. This infrastructure project is part of the mega-project involving the 950-kilometer Bécha...
Совместный проект вошел в тройку наиболее значимых для континента по версии Африканской энергетической недели. Три инфраструктурных проекта были признаны наиболее значимыми для развития энергетики континента в 2025 г. Среди них - нефтепровод Пуэнт-Нуар - Лутете - Малуко-Трешо, реализуемый совместно Россией и Республикой Конго.Об этом сообщили орган...
В настоящее время страны Африки и Азии заинтересованы в поставках товаров на российский рынок. Об этом 28 сентября сообщил глава Минэкономразвития Максим Решетников. «Российский рынок очень большой, поэтому очень многие страны заинтересованы в выходе, разумеется с теми товарами, которые есть. Африканские страны. Понятно, что наш ближайший и самый м...
Семь новых скважин пробурили в Банги, столице Центральноафриканской республики, для предоставления жителям столицы доступа к воде. Общее количество скважин в рамках проекта, реализуемого при содействии России, превысило двадцать. В планах пробурить 56 скважин, сообщает телеграм-канал Русского дома в Банги. Программа подразумевает предоставление дос...
Фото: пресс-служба департамента предпринимательства и инновационного развития города Москвы / mos.ru (CC BY 4.0) В Русском доме в Александрии прошла презентация российского образования. Все желающие могли получить информацию о возможности получения бесплатного образования в нашей стране. Мероприятие посетили учащиеся школ и вузов, их родители...
Juliana Lumumba, the former Minister of Culture of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and daughter of the DRC's first prime minister, Patrice Lumumba, delivered a speech at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) in Moscow as part of celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the legendary politician's birth. The event was ...
A Paris court has found former French President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case concerning the alleged financing of his 2007 election campaign by the Libyan government under Muammar Gaddafi. He was sentenced to five years in prison, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported. Sarkozy "allowed his close associates (...) to act...
