Саммит "Деловой двадцатки", объединяющей деловые круги стран "Группы двадцати", начал работу в южноафриканском Йоханнесбурге, передает корреспондент РИА Новости. Саммит проходит в деловом районе Сэндтон, именуемом "самой богатой квадратной милей в Африке". Среди участников ожидаются представители бизнеса стран-членов G20, руководства Южной Африки, ...

Диаметрально противоположные приоритеты ключевых участников так называемого правительства национального единства практически не препятствуют сохранению традиционных внешнеполитических ориентиров Южно-Африканской Республики, полагает старший научный сотрудник Института международных исследований МГИМО МИД России и факультета международных отношений ...

Часовня в честь великомученика Георгия Победоносца появилась в Мали, сообщает «Африканская инициатива». Храм освятил патриарший экзарх Африки митрополит Каирский и Северо-Африканский Константин. По его словам, часовня находится в расположении Африканского корпуса. Хотя здесь ещё нет ни одного прихода РПЦ, отметил он, часовня предназначена для росси...

В Аддис-Абебе (Эфиопия) завершилась первая международная конференция "Доверенный искусственный интеллект: Россия-Африка 2025". Мероприятие стало площадкой для укрепления научно-технического сотрудничества между Россией и странами Африканского континента в области разработки и внедрения надежных и этичных технологий искусственного интеллекта. Органи...

 The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed solidarity with the authorities of Mali in their fight against terrorists and efforts to ensure security in the Sahel, condemning the militants' establishment of a fuel blockade. This was stated in a press release from the organization. "The Chairperson r...

 Niger's President Abdourahamane Tchiani was presented with two crocodiles as a gift during his visit to the Dosso region. This was reported by the Niger Press Agency (ANP). The gift was made to the leader by the mayor of the Gaya district as a token of respect following Tchiani's speech. The president noted that his visit to the region had be...

 A new gas field has been discovered in Egypt's Western Desert by the local oil and gas company Badr El Din Petroleum, according to the North African country's Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. "An estimated 15 billion cubic feet of gas reserves are expected to be added from this field, discovered in a lower marine reservoir. A re-e...

 The poverty rate in Sudan has reached 71% due to the ongoing conflict in the country. This was announced by the country's Minister of Social Welfare, Mutasim Ahmed Saleh, during a press conference, as reported by Sudan Tribune. "According to official reports, the poverty rate in Sudan has increased from 21% to 71% because of the war," he stat...

 Two foreigners have been arrested in Madagascar on suspicion of plotting a coup d'état to overthrow interim President Michaël Randrianirina. The new head of the island nation's intelligence services, Rufin Tolojara Lebiria, announced this at a press conference, as reported by RFI. The suspects had been living in Madagascar for over five years...

 Djibouti's ruling party, the People's Rally for Progress (RPP), has nominated the incumbent 77-year-old President Ismail Omar Guelleh as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election. This was reported by the television channel Al Jazeera. The decision was made following a party conference in the capital of Djibouti. According to the c...

 The Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has appointed the Republic of South Africa as the interim chair of the organization until 2026, following the change of power in Madagascar, which had held the SADC chairmanship since August. This is stated in a press release published by SADC fol...

 Egypt has successfully repatriated 36 artifacts that were illegally smuggled to the United States. This was announced by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. "A new achievement, reflecting the Egyptian state's commitment to protecting its heritage, is the return to Egypt of 36 artifacts that were illegally taken to the United Sta...

 The authorities of Burkina Faso have put into circulation biometric cards, developed as a unified identity document for citizens of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). This was announced in a press release from the office of the President of Burkina Faso following the Council of Ministers meeting on November 6. Any citizen of Burkina Faso ove...

 The government of Malawi has imposed restrictions on the export of maize as part of efforts to combat hunger. This was reported by the Anadolu Agency, citing the country's Secretary for Industrialization, Business, Trade, and Tourism, Charity Musonzo. "Maize is classified as a licensed commodity under the Control of Goods Act, therefore its e...

4 ноября в России отмечается День народного единства — официальный государственный праздник, символизирующий гражданскую сплоченность, историческую преемственность и единство многонационального народа. В материале рассказываем про историю праздника, его смысл и особенности ноябрьских выходных для россиян.Что за праздник День народного единства Праз...

Россия и Африка могут существенно нарастить объем взаимной торговли. К концу десятилетия он может увеличиться до порядка $50 млрд. За последние пять лет товарооборот вырос более чем на 60%, с $16,8 до $27,7 млрд. Достичь целевого уровня помогут комплексные меры, среди которых — запуск инвестиционного механизма поддержки российских компаний в Африке...

2025 год обещает быть временем перемен и неопределённости для африканского континента в условиях нестабильной глобальной обстановки. Продолжающаяся война между Россией и Украиной, кризис политического лидерства в ключевых странах Европейского Союза, таких как Франция и Германия, а также возможное возвращение Дональда Трампа к президентству в США фо...

 Tanzania's general elections were conducted "with maximum transparency and in accordance with democratic principles," according to a statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the East African nation, Mahmoud Tabitha Kombo. "The citizens of Tanzania peacefully exercised their constitutional right by voting in the elections. On November 1...

 Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days to discuss the American leader's accusations regarding the persecution of Christians in the West African nation. This was announced on social media by Tinubu's Special Adviser on Political Communication, Daniel Bwala. "Regarding the disagreement over ...

 The Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as the Giza Museum, has opened in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, after 20 years of construction. This was reported by a Reuters correspondent. The opening ceremony was attended by African heads of state, including Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Féli...