В Танзании прошла акция по случаю Международного женского дня 8 марта, в ходе которой прохожим женщинам раздали цветы. Мероприятие было организовано «Африканской инициативой». К акции присоединились прохожие, заинтересовавшиеся в российской культуре. Каждой девушке вручили цветок с поздравлением на русском языке. «Мы порадовали каждую прохожу...

 В результате ЧП погибли как минимум 10 человек. В Нигерии террористы жестоко убили прихожан Русской православной церкви. Об этом Патриарший экзархат Африки сообщил в своем телеграм-канале. По данным ведомтсва, трагический инцидент произошел 6 марта в штате Бенуэ в населенном пункте Туран. Террористы совершили нападение на деревню, некоторые м...

В Москве прошла онлайн-конференция для африканских женщин: от адаптации в России до вопросов здоровья и духовности 6 марта, накануне Международного женского дня, Камерунская диаспора (Diaspocam) совместно с «African Business Club» провели специальную онлайн-конференцию «Как преуспеть женщине в России». Мероприятие, собравшее десятки участниц из раз...

 South Africa plans to begin construction of several nuclear power plants in 2027. This was announced by the state energy company Eskom, citing its chief nuclear energy specialist, Velaphi Ntuli. Speaking at the Africa Energy Indaba forum, Ntuli stated that the company has an exclusive mandate for the construction of nuclear stations. "Three s...

 Trade ship traffic in the Cape of Good Hope region off the coast of South Africa has increased by 35% (94 vessels per day) amid the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. This was reported by Anadolu, citing data from the analytical agency MarineTraffic. At the same time, oil tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuz, located in the...

 Côte d'Ivoire's Ministry of Agriculture has set the purchase price for cocoa during the intermediate season at 1,200 CFA francs per kilogram ($2.12), announced Minister Bruno Nabagné Koné. This is 57% lower compared to the main season, when the price reaches 2,800 CFA francs ($4.94). "The minimum guaranteed price for well-fermented, well-drie...

 Angola will seek the return of illegally exported assets totaling $2 billion. This was stated by the country's President, João Lourenço, during the opening ceremony of the new judicial year. "We must continue to intensify cooperation with Bermuda, Singapore, and the Swiss Confederation, which globally hold nearly $2 billion already confiscate...

 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...

 Madagascar and Japan have signed a grant agreement worth $16 million to improve access to electricity in Toamasina, Madagascar's second-largest city and main seaport. This was announced by the African country's Foreign Ministry. The agreement was signed following negotiations between Foreign Minister Christine Razanamahasoa and Japanese Ambas...

 The government of Niger has decided to terminate agreements for the establishment of three gold processing plants due to companies' failure to fulfill their commitments. This was announced in a communiqué following the Council of Ministers meeting on March 3, published by the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP). Under th...

 Russian company Rusal has paid retirement benefits to former employees of the alumina plant at the Friguia bauxite-alumina complex in the city of Fria, Guinea, allocating 3.3 billion Guinean francs (approximately $375,000). This was reported by the local portal Africa Guinee. The payments were received by 58 workers who completed their career...

 Egypt will drill a record 106 exploratory oil wells in 2026, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced at a government meeting. "The Prime Minister noted that the state strategy is based on 'diversifying energy sources' alongside encouraging increased local production, explaining that this year will see the drilling of a 'record number of exp...

Somalia and the United States have agreed to establish technical committees for cooperation in the energy and trade sectors. This was reported by the state news agency SONNA following negotiations between heads of relevant Somali authorities and the US Chargé d'Affaires in Somalia, Justin Dives. During the meeting between Dives and Minister of Petr...

 The first session of the Russian-Moroccan Joint Fisheries Commission took place in Rabat, where the sides discussed the current state of bilateral partnership and agreed on its development. This was announced in a press release by Russia's Federal Agency for Fishery (Rosrybolovstvo). "Russia is increasing its catch in the Atlantic fishing zon...

Malian authorities have signed a 10-year sustainable development agreement in the areas of water supply, hygiene, and sanitation. This was announced by the government of Mali on social media on March 2. The signing ceremony was led by the Minister of Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development, Mariam Tangara Doumbia. Also present at the ev...

 Côte d'Ivoire and Japan have signed a grant agreement worth 6 billion CFA francs ($11 million) to strengthen road infrastructure in Abidjan. This was announced by the African country's Ministry of Economy, Finance and Budget. "Minister of Economy Adama Coulibaly and the Permanent Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (J...

 The second meeting of the Russian-Namibian working group on geology and subsoil use took place in Namibia's capital, Windhoek, with the sides discussing partnership in mineral exploration and waste management. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology. The Russian delegation was led by Ivan Kushch, Director of...