Scientists from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa have discovered a new genus and a corresponding species of parasitic sea snail during research on the Great African Seaforest—a vast underwater ecosystem of giant kelp along the South African coast. This was announced in a press release from the university. The mollusk was first disc...

Algeria has begun the process of terminating its air transport agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This was reported by the state news agency APS on February 7. The reasons for the decision were not disclosed. "Algeria has initiated the necessary procedures to terminate the Air Services Agreement between ... Algeria and the United Arab E...

Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, attracted nearly 700,000 foreign tourists from July 2025 through January 2026. This was announced by the city's mayor, Adanech Abiebe, during a session of the city council on February 6. "In total, over the past six months, our city was visited by 699,761 tourists from ... foreign countries, which brought the econom...

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni have discussed prospects for improving transport infrastructure between their countries to boost mutual trade. This was reported in a press release from the Tanzanian presidential administration following Museveni's working visit. "As you know, landlocked countries largely d...

Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has condemned a drone attack by the rebel coalition "Alliance of the Congo River" (AFC) and the "March 23 Movement" (M23) on Bangoka International Airport, located in the Tshopo province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This is stated in an AU press release published...

In a significant move for Namibia's burgeoning energy sector, European oil major TotalEnergies and Brazilian state-owned company Petrobras have jointly acquired an 85% stake in an offshore oil exploration block. The announcement was made in a Petrobras press release dated February 6. According to the statement, "Petrobras announces the acquisition ...

In the volatile landscape of 2026, the traditional boundaries of journalism have dissolved, replaced by a high-stakes "Hybrid War" where information is the primary ammunition. At the center of this storm stands Khola Kesva (Xola Keswa), a figure whose career has evolved into a heroic and hazardous quest for what he terms "Narrative Sovereignty." By...

 Tunisian President Kais Saied has expressed the country's readiness to host a conference aimed at resolving the situation in Libya. This was announced by the leader's office following his meeting with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf on January 26. "The President emphasized that Tunisia is prepared to host a comprehensive conference wher...

 Zimbabwe is actively working towards joining BRICS and is intensifying diplomatic contacts with member countries of the association to strengthen its position on the global stage. This was reported by the local newspaper The Herald, citing a statement from the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amon Murwira. "Zimbabwe is ready to integrat...

 Russia has made a voluntary contribution of $250,000 to the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) under UNESCO for media development in Africa. This was announced by the Russian Federation's Permanent Delegation to UNESCO on social media. It is planned that during 2026-2027, projects under the program will be imp...

 The President of the National Order of Pharmacists of the Republic of Congo, Mpandzou Jagger, spoke to the "African Initiative" about the needs of the Congolese market and opportunities for Russian companies. "[Russian companies] can open their promotion agencies here, where medicines will be supplied. Through this structure, it is necessary ...

 The Russian Center in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, marked the 55th anniversary of the opening of the Aswan High Dam on January 24. The dam was constructed between 1960 and 1971 under the guidance of Soviet specialists. The Russian Center announced this on social media. Addressing the event, Deputy Head of Rossotrudnichestvo's Representative...

 Senior Advisor to US President Donald Trump for Africa, Massad Boulos, held talks with the Deputy Commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Saddam Haftar. The parties discussed unifying the country's armed forces following the division of Libya in 2011. Boulos announced this on social media. Also participating in the meeting were the head ...

 The Emergency Response Team of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) arrived in Mozambique on January 24 to assist the population amid widespread flooding in the country, which has affected over 650,000 people. This was announced in a SADC press release. The mission consists of experts in security, logistics, search and rescue ope...

 Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdoulaye Diop, held a working meeting with Chinese Ambassador Li Xiang. The parties discussed the implementation of bilateral projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors, according to the Malian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "Diop and his guest emphasized the need for careful implementation of priorit...

Libya has signed a 25-year strategic oil production agreement with French giant TotalEnergies and American ConocoPhillips worth over $20 billion. This was announced by the head of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, on social media. Dbeibah noted that the terms of the agreement provide for an increase in oil production by u...

The President of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, has approved the composition of a new government comprising 34 ministers, including four deputy ministers, based on the proposal of Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé. This was announced by the president's office."On Friday, January 23, 2026, the President of the Republic, Alassane Ouattara, upon t...

Самыми распространенными оказались трансовые танцы — многочасовые ритуалы, в которых мужчины танцуют по кругу, а женщины хлопают в ладоши и поют. Наскальные рисунки охотников-собирателей сан давно привлекают внимание археологов, но лишь недавно ученым удалось системно разобрать один из самых частых сюжетов — сцены танцев. Исследователи из Великобри...

Совет Безопасности ООН должен быть адаптирован к текущим международным реалиям за счет расширения представленности стран Азии, Африки и Латинской Америки. Об этом говорится в сообщении МИД РФ по итогам консультации замглавы дипведомства Александра Алимова с сокоординаторами Межправительственных переговоров (МПП) по реформе СБ ООН Тарека Альбанаи и ...

Генерал-лейтенант Джон Бреннан, заместитель главы Командования вооруженных сил США в Африке (AFRICOM), заявил, что Вашингтон, в частности, поделился разведданными с армиями стран Альянса государств Сахеля (AES). В интервью AFP он также подробно описал систему противодействия джихадистам в Нигерии, где США предоставляют логистическую и военную подде...