Мероприятие, которое включало презентацию компетенций холдинга «Росгеология» и его деятельности на территории Африки, было направлено на развитие международного сотрудничества в сферах геологии и недропользования между Россией и странами Африканского континента в преддверии третьего саммита «Россия–Африка», который пройдёт осенью 2026 года в Москве...

 Africa requires approximately $495.6 billion annually until 2030 to address its infrastructure deficit and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, according to the Africa Insurance Pulse 2025 report, prepared by the non-governmental African Insurance Organization (AIO). "Africa faces a massive infrastructure gap — the African Developmen...

 Burkinabe athlete Marthe Koala won the long jump competition at a prestigious event in the Netherlands with a result of 6.77 meters, the local portal Burkina24 reports. At the competition held on June 21 in Hengelo, she outpaced Italy's Carissa Iapichino (6.73m) and France's Hilary Kpatcha (6.63m). It is noted that Koala had already achieved ...

 Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party has pledged to accelerate economic development, strengthen national unity, and improve living standards following its victory in the seventh general elections, according to a statement from the political party. The party thanked citizens for their trust and emphasized that it views the victory "with humility...

 A youth football tournament took place in Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, featuring 27 clubs. The event was organized by African Initiative in partnership with the Ajesaia FC football club. The competition was divided into three categories: children under 8, children under 13, and youths under 15. Among the youngest participants, the CFT ...

 The African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have called on the warring parties in Sudan to immediately cease hostilities amid the deteriorating situation in North Kordofan state and other parts of the country, according to statements from both organizations. AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat ex...

 Joint Egyptian-Turkish air training exercises, which lasted several days with the participation of units from the Egyptian and Turkish Air Forces, have concluded in Egypt, the Egyptian military command announced. "The exercises included numerous training activities and joint sorties involving some of the latest models of Egyptian and Turkish ...

 Two French citizens have died in the crash of a light aircraft near Cherif Al Idrissi Airport in the Moroccan city of Al Hoceima, the local newspaper Hespress reported, citing sources in government agencies. According to the newspaper, the aircraft requested an emergency landing at the airport for refueling. Another source reported a technica...

 Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo has inaugurated 18 health and social welfare centers and 49 local health posts in communities, the government announced. The new centers, established under a project to strengthen primary healthcare, are located in remote areas of the Nazinon, Gourma, Tannounyan, and Giriko region...

 South Africa's Health Ministry has stated that it is prepared for a complete cessation of funding for HIV/AIDS programs under the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), according to a statement from the department. The ministry noted that it has not received official notification from the US government regarding the terminati...

 Cape Verde's national football team drew with Uruguay 2-2 in their second group stage match of the 2026 World Cup, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) reported. The match at the Miami stadium in the United States saw Cape Verde's Kevin Pina open the scoring with a free-kick goal in the 21st minute. In the 44th minute, ...

 Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Sudanese counterpart Mohieddin Salem have discussed the situation in Sudan and ways to resolve the ongoing civil war, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry's press service announced. "Abdelatty reaffirmed during the meeting Egypt's unwavering support for Sudan's unity, sovereignty, territorial integrit...

 South African National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has decided not to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa's lawsuit seeking to suspend the impeachment process in parliament, the local portal TimesLIVE reports. Didiza filed a court notice stating that she would abide by the court's final decision on the matter. The document was submitted after ...

 Egypt has reduced its wheat imports to 12.5 million tons in 2026, down from 13.2 million tons the previous year, thanks to significant growth in domestic production, Egypt Today reported, citing a statement from Minister of Agriculture Alaa Farouk. According to the minister, the country's wheat production exceeded 10 million tons, marking a 6...

 Mauritania's President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has pardoned nine individuals convicted on terrorism and extremism charges after they "reviewed their ideas and expressed remorse," the presidential office announced. Mauritanian authorities stated that as part of efforts to counter the spread of terrorist ideology in the country, the pr...

 Guinea's Supreme Court has confirmed the final results of the parliamentary elections held on May 31, the court's press service announced. The court officially validated the election of 49 deputies under the proportional representation system, as well as the winners in single-member and multi-member constituencies. In most electoral districts...

На африканском континенте, где проживает пятая часть населения Земли, выполняется лишь 3% мировых авиаперевозок. Этот дисбаланс между демографическим потенциалом и транспортной связностью является одним из факторов, ограничивающих экономическую интеграцию континента. Однако ситуация постепенно меняется благодаря инициативе Single African Air Transp...

Африка нуждается в ежегодных инвестициях в $495,6 млрд до 2030 года для обеспечения развития инфраструктуры и достижения Целей устойчивого развития. При этом нехватка финансирования оценивается в $402,2 млрд, или 81% требуемого объема, сообщила нигерийская газета The Nation со ссылкой на Африканскую страховую организацию. По данным организации, отс...

22 июня 2026 года Россия отмечает День памяти и скорби — 85-ю годовщину начала Великой Отечественной войны, самой кровопролитной в истории страны, унесшей жизни более 26 миллионов человек. 22 июня — одна из самых трагических дат в российской истории. В этот день в 1941 году началась Великая Отечественная война, которая длилась 1418 дней и ночей. В ...

18 июня в Государственном музее Востока состоялось торжественное открытие уникальной фотовыставки «Исчезающая Африка. Свет и тени Казимира Загурского». Мероприятие, организованное совместно с галереей «Диалог», стало значимой вехой в развитии российско-африканских гуманитарных связей. Для представителей дипломатических миссий, экспертов и обществен...