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...

 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding for health sector cooperation valued at $1.2 billion, the US State Department reports. The five-year agreement provides for US investments of up to $900 million in the African country's health sector. Additionally, under the terms of the...

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,...

Mozambique and the World Bank have signed a partnership agreement under which the bank will allocate $10 billion for the development of public and private projects in 2026–2031. This was reported by the Mozambique Information Agency (AIM), citing the country's Minister of Finance, Carla Louveira. According to the agency, $6 billion will be designat...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced the launch of a joint initiative to raise $10 billion for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa. This was reported in an AfDB press release following the AI forum in Nairobi. "The African Development Bank Group and the United N...

Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of Partnership with Africa, Tatyana Dovgalenko, discussed security and cooperation in the Horn of Africa region with the Director of the Bilateral Relations Department of Djibouti's Foreign Ministry, Mahdi Obsieh Bouh. This was reported by the Russian Foreign Ministry. "As part of the discussion...

Russia's Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Emergency Situations have delivered equipment and 63 tons of humanitarian aid to Madagascar, following instructions from Russian President Vladimir Putin after the island nation was hit by Tropical Cyclone Fitya. A source told African Initiative. It was specified that Russian military aircraft Il-76 and ...

The cost of an entry visa to Egypt will increase from $25 to $30 as of March 1, the Cairo 24 portal reports, citing a document from the country's Chamber of Tourism Companies and Agencies. "It was decided to increase the fee for expedited entry visa processing at Egyptian border crossing points to $30 instead of $25, starting March 1, 2026," the st...

Kenya's capital, Nairobi, will host the East African Business Summit and Expo 2026 (EABIS 2026) on February 24-25, Xinhua reports, citing the East African Business Council. The event is organized by the Kenya Private Sector Alliance and the East African Community (EAC) Secretariat. The summit is expected to attract over 500 participants, including ...

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) may be forced to suspend humanitarian assistance to Somalia as early as April if funding is not secured, according to a press release on the organization's website. "If our already reduced assistance ceases, the humanitarian and economic ... consequences will be devastating, and their impact will be fel...

Paleontologists have discovered the remains of a previously unknown species of spinosaurus in the Sahara Desert in Niger, a dinosaur that inhabited coastal environments and possessed a saber-shaped crest on its head. The research was published in the journal Science. "Spinosaurus mirabilis, discovered in the central Sahara alongside long-necked din...