Egypt has drilled two wells for oil and gas extraction in the eastern part of the Sahara Desert. This was announced by the country's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources on January 1. According to preliminary estimates, oil production from the new wells is expected to reach approximately 1,650 barrels per day, with gas production at 538,000 ...

Libya's revenues from oil exports in 2025 increased by over 18% compared to 2024, according to the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC). Total revenues from the oil sector in 2025 amounted to $21.99 billion, compared to $18.61 billion in 2024. As indicated by the data published by NOC, the average daily oil production in 2025 reached 1.374 million...

Turkey will begin geological exploration for hydrocarbons off the coast of Somalia, with the new drilling vessel "Çağrı Bey" being deployed for the program. This was announced by Turkey's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. The vessel "Çağrı Bey" will become part of the Turkish energy fleet, which will operate both in the Black Sea and in int...

Niger's economy grew at an average rate of approximately 6.5% in the 2023-2025 period, according to the Niger Press Agency (ANP), citing data from the country's Ministry of Economy and Finance. The agency noted that sustained economic growth in Niger was positively influenced by the conclusion of several cooperation agreements with foreign states i...

A court in Egypt has sentenced the captain of a tourist submersible that sank in Hurghada in March with Russian tourists on board to two years in prison and a fine of 2,000 Egyptian pounds ($42). This was reported by the local news portal Al-Youm as-Sabia, citing the court's decision. The captain of the submersible was officially charged with invol...

Citizens of Burkina Faso have donated 212.86 billion CFA francs (approximately $381 million) through the Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) to aid the country's fight against terrorism. This was announced by the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Burkina Faso. "From January 1 to December 30, 2025, the FSP managed to mobilize 212.86 billion CFA francs, ex...

Информационный деловой центр Санкт-Петербурга начал работать в ЮАР, сообщает телеграм-канал «Циркуляр Грибоедова». Он расположился в Йоханнесбурге. Одной из главных задач центра станет поддержка в укреплении диалога между университетами двух стран. Кроме того, он позволит наладить туристический обмен между ЮАР и Санкт-Петербургом. Планируется, что ...

Авторитет отечественной высшей школы за рубежом постоянно растёт, считают в Совете Федерации. По мнению члена верхней палаты российского парламента Игоря Мурога, увеличение количества соглашений, которые подписывают российские вузы с коллегами из-за рубежа, договоры о взаимном признании дипломов являются свидетельством, что российское образование п...

Престижный европейский конкурс вокалистов, прошедший в концертном зале «Зарядье», собрал более 400 участников из 25 стран. Присутствие ключевых фигур делового и экспертного сообщества подчеркнуло роль культуры в укреплении международных партнерств. 21 декабря Москва, в преддверии Нового года, подтвердила свой статус одной из культурных столиц мира,...

 Торжественная церемония с участием эксперта по международному сотрудничеству Луиса Гоуенда подчеркнула единство исторической памяти и современных подходов к работе с молодёжью. В залах Музея Победы, хранящих память о величайшем подвиге народа, состоялось событие, символично связавшее прошлое, настоящее и будущее России. Руководитель Роспатрио...

The administration of US President Donald Trump has recalled ambassadors from 15 African countries in connection with a review of the United States' foreign policy. This is reported by the Associated Press, citing sources in the US State Department.The ambassadors to Algeria, Egypt, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Gabon, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar, M...

 The Republic of Congo is open to cooperation with Russia in the field of waste management, including through public-private partnership projects. This was stated to the "African Initiative" by the Minister of Urban Sanitation, Local Development, and Road Infrastructure, Juste Désiré Mondélé. "I myself had the opportunity to visit Sochi and Mo...

 The President of Niger, General Abdurahman Tchiani, arrived in Bamako, the capital of Mali, to participate in the second summit of the heads of the Sahel Alliance of States (AHS), the local MaliWeb portal reports. At the airport, he was met by the President of Mali, General Assimi Goita.The AGC Heads of State Summit will open on December 22. ...

Uganda is considering options for cooperation with Russia in the oil and gas sector. This was announced to TASS by the head of the Department of International Law and Social Affairs of the Ugandan Foreign Ministry, John Leonard Mugerva."Russia has extensive experience and expertise in the energy sector, and we are considering various options for co...

The Republic of the Congo is open to cooperation with Russia in the field of waste management, including in the format of public-private partnership projects. This was announced to the African Initiative by the Minister of Urban Sanitation, Local Development and Road Management, Juste Désiré Mondelet."I myself had the opportunity to visit Sochi and...

 The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Sahel States Alliance (AHS), which includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, signed an agreement on the creation of AHS television during a meeting of the Alliance's Council of Ministers on December 21. This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Niger. "This agreement <....

The Roscongress Foundation and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have agreed to cooperate in the preparation of an Intra-African Trade Fair to be held in Nigeria in 2027. This is reported by Roscongress. The agreements were reached during the second ministerial conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum, held on December 19-20 in ...

 Uganda will consider the possibility of lifting visa requirements for tourists from Russia in the future. This was stated to TASS by John Leonard Mugerwa, head of the Department of International Law and Social Affairs at Uganda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "We believe that in the future, we will find ways to simplify visa procedures for Rus...

 The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held every four years instead of every two years. This change, necessary to align the competition with the global football calendar, will take effect from 2028, announced the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, during a press conference. He made the statement at ...

 In Nigeria, over 3,300 recruits have completed training at the military college in the city of Osogbo and have joined the ranks of the country's armed forces. This was reported by the Nigerian Armed Forces. "Conduct yourselves as worthy representatives of this institution throughout your careers," emphasized Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant Gen...