The Kenyan Parliament has passed a bill to regulate digital assets, including cryptocurrency, aiming to stimulate investment. The announcement was made by Kuria Kimani, Chairperson of the Finance and National Planning Committee of the National Assembly, on October 13, as reported by Reuters. According to Kimani, the Virtual Asset Service Prov...

 Algeria's state-owned energy company Sonatrach has signed a $5.4 billion oil and gas contract with Saudi corporation Midad Energy, as reported by the television channel Ennahar Online. Midad Energy will conduct exploration and production of oil and gas in Algeria's Illizi Basin. The contract is set for a duration of 30 years, with an option t...

 Sudan's government-owned mining company, the Sudanese Mineral Resources Company (SMRC), has extracted 53 tons of gold since the beginning of 2025, which was exported for $909 million. This was announced by the SMRC in a press release. The official data does not include production from mines controlled by the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) i...

 Morocco and the European Union signed an agreement on October 3 that grants the EU preferential tariffs on agricultural goods from Morocco, including products originating from the disputed territory of Western Sahara. This was reported by Reuters, citing the North African country's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita. In October 2024,...

 Niger's President Abdourahmane Tchiani and the World Bank's Regional Vice President for Western and Central Africa, Ousmane Diagana, met on October 3 to discuss the strategy and prospects of their partnership. The meeting was reported by the Niger Press Agency (ANP). Following the World Bank delegation's visit to Niamey from October 1-3, Diag...

КАИР, 11 октября, ФедералПресс. Египетская администрация сообщает, что 13 октября в Шарм-эль-Шейхе пройдет встреча на высшем уровне, посвященная завершению конфликта в Газе. По информации от офиса президента Египта Абдель Фаттаха ас-Сиси, ожидается прибытие лидеров свыше 20 государств. «Международная встреча в верхах под названием „Саммит в Шарм-эш...

Кения заинтересована в расширении сотрудничества с Россией, в том числе в сферах энергетики и образования. Об этом заявил посол восточноафриканской страны в РФ Питер Мутуку Матуки в ходе международного форума «Северный Кавказ: культурный код в развитии международного сотрудничества». «Мы можем сотрудничать в сфере энергетики. Россия — это супердерж...

Посол РФ на Маврикии Ирада Зейналова в эфире радио Sputnik отметила, что Россия взяла вектор на Африку и усиливает активность на этом направлении не потому что "с нами больше никто не дружит – с нами все нормально дружат", а потому, что Африка в данный момент "в силу ресурсной базы, в силу торговых путей, в силу политических раскладов, в силу многи...

Lead A Russian cargo aircraft blacklisted by the United States landed in South Africa late September 2025, sparking questions about aviation supervision, diplomatic neutrality, and whether South Africa unintentionally allowed a sanctioned entity to operate within its borders. A Blacklisted Carrier Touches Down The aircraft belongs to Abakan Air, a ...

Россия стремится к сбалансированному товарообороту с Африкой Россия активно работает над устранением существующих торговых и региональных дисбалансов в товарообороте со странами Африки. Это заявление сделал директор департамента развития двустороннего сотрудничества Минэкономразвития России Павел Калмычек. Он отметил, что текущая ситуация характери...

 Африка в настоящее время является ареной столкновения интересов старых и новых игроков, и это дает ей право самой определять, с какими государствами сотрудничать и взаимодействовать, такое мнение выразила РИА Новости директор Института Африки РАН Ирина Абрамова. "Африка сейчас – арена столкновения интересов крупных державах, поэтому она получ...

 The UN Security Council has endorsed a resolution to transform the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti into the Gaza Security Force (GSF). The decision was announced on the UN website. The resolution was co-authored by Panama and the United States and received support from dozens of countries within and beyond the...

 French authorities have arrested Halima Ben Ali, the daughter of former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, according to a report by Tunisie Telegraph citing French judicial sources. The arrest was made in response to a request from Tunisian authorities, who are seeking Halima Ben Ali's extradition. She is scheduled to be brought befo...

 The member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are preparing a comprehensive plan to strengthen trade and economic ties with Africa through 2027. This was announced by Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin during a meeting of the union's Intergovernmental Council. "In our view, a constructive partnership with the African contin...

 Russian transport group FESCO is prepared to support a threefold increase in trade turnover between Russia and South Africa over the next five years, stated Timofey Shkuntik, Head of Sales at FESCO Integrated Transport LLC, in response to a question from an "African Initiative" correspondent. This statement follows remarks made in June by Sou...

 An Il-76 aircraft from Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) has delivered approximately 25.5 tons of humanitarian aid to Djibouti, according to a statement from the ministry's press service. "The special flight of the department delivered about 25.5 tons of humanitarian cargo to the Republic of Djibouti. Russian rescuers handed...

 Pope Leo XIV received the President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, at the Vatican, according to a statement from the Holy See's press office. During the meeting, Embaló acknowledged the contributions of the Catholic Church to the development of healthcare and education in Guinea-Bissau. The parties also discussed the political, socia...

On 24 September, South Africa marks Heritage Day, a holiday dedicated to celebrating the country's many cultures and traditions. In KwaZulu-Natal, the occasion carries added weight, tied to the Umkhosi woMhlanga the Zulu Reed Dance a ceremony that has become both a cultural celebration and a stage for royal politics. What is the Umkhosi woMhlanga? ...

30 сентября 2025 г. в вебинар-студии факультета глобальных процессов МГУ имени М.В.Ломоносовасостоялся телемост «Россия–Республика Конго: новые перспективы гуманитарного сотрудничества», организованный Российско-Африканским клубом МГУ имени М.В. Ломоносова.Соорганизаторамителемоста выступилифакультет глобальных процессов МГУ и Фонд общественной дип...

 The third National Sport Fishing Championship concluded in Burkina Faso's Bazèga Province. The event's organizers provided the details to the "African Initiative." The competition was won by local resident Bonkoungou Lazare, with second place going to Vanga Célestin. The youngest participant, 12-year-old Congo Bassité, rounded out the top thr...