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...

Malaria mortality in Burkina Faso decreased by 48% — from 3,500 in 2024 to 1,900 in 2025. This was announced by the country's Minister of Health, Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou, during a council of ministers meeting on February 19. According to him, the number of malaria cases decreased by 32% — from 10.8 million in 2024 to 7.3 million in 2025. The m...

 Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan held talks on cooperation with Angolan leader João Lourenço, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, and Comorian President Azali Assoumani on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government in Ethiopia. This was reported in a press release ...

 President of Niger Abdourahamane Tchiani and Algerian leader Abdelmadjid Tebboune held talks focusing on security coordination, as well as cooperation in infrastructure, energy, and trade. This was reported by the Algerian president's office. During the meeting, the leaders reaffirmed the equal and independent nature of their bilateral relati...

 The development of the space industry is part of Burkina Faso's sovereign ambitions, the country's Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré stated in an interview with African Initiative. "The ambitions of Burkina Faso are the ambitions of a country striving for complete sovereignty. And complete sovereignty implies having internal capabil...

 France and Kenya will co-host the "Africa Forward" summit in Nairobi on May 11-12, dedicated to the "partnership between Africa and France," according to a joint communiqué released by the Élysée Palace. The decision to hold the summit was confirmed by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto during their meeting on ...

 The Russian House in Cairo hosted a "Lady Maslenitsa" festival to mark the beginning of Maslenitsa week. This was reported by the press service of the Russian representative office. The celebrations were attended by Russians living in Egypt as well as Egyptian citizens from various cities across the country.The festival brought together guest...

 Burkina Faso's Minister of Energy and Mines, Yacouba Zabré Gouba, held a meeting on February 13 with Algeria's Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines, Mohamed Arkab. Following the talks, the two parties agreed to develop cooperation in the mining sector, the Burkinabe government press service reported. According to the press release, the sides ag...

 Ghana will present a resolution to the United Nations General Assembly calling for the recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity. This was announced by the country's President, John Dramani Mahama, during his address at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Govern...

 The Malian government has approved a 10-year extension of Canadian company Barrick Gold's license to mine gold at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex. This was reported by Malijet, citing a statement from the country's Minister of Mines, Amadou Keita. As part of the license renewal, the company confirmed the presence of profitable reserves—sufficient ...

The Malagasy government has decided to resume issuing permits for the development of most types of mineral resources after a 16-year moratorium, opening new opportunities for Russian investors provided there is a comprehensive approach and guarantees for the safety of investments, Lyubov Demidova, Chairperson of the Strategic Agency for the Develop...

The military cooperation between Russia and Burkina Faso serves as an example for many other countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated during a meeting with his Burkinabe counterpart, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré. Lavrov emphasized that military partnership and counterterrorism efforts remain crucial areas of bilateral engagement. "Coo...

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