On May 24, the 30th International Togo Cycling Tour came to a close in Lomé after more than a week of intense racing. The event's challenging course crossed the country from north to south, with participants covering an impressive distance of 1,033.6 km across various landscapes and terrains. This milestone edition saw the participation of te...

 The inaugural shipment of wheat has been dispatched from the Baltic Sea port to Egypt, overseen by the St. Petersburg branch of the Federal Center for Evaluation of Safety and Quality of Agri-Industrial Products (FGBU "TsOK APK"). As reported to African Initiative by the press service of TsOK APK, the shipment totaled 27,000 tons. "Egypt has ...

 Cybercrime—particularly financial fraud—remains the most pressing threat to Namibia's national security, along with illegal migration, human trafficking, and poaching. This assessment was shared by Namibia's Inspector General of Police, Joseph Shimweelao Shikongo, in a discussion with African Initiative at the 13th International Meeting of Hi...

 The international security system established after World War II is rapidly becoming outdated and must be reimagined to address the interests of all nations. This message was delivered by Seydou Ouattara, Deputy Chairman of Burkina Faso's National Council for State Security, during the plenary session of the 13th International Meeting of High...

 Police officers from Namibia are currently undergoing forensic training in Russia, according to Joseph Shimweelao Shikongo, Chief Inspector of the Namibian Police, as reported to an African Initiative correspondent. "We have the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Windhoek and we cooperate in many areas, including training programs. Some of ...

 At least three people have been killed and 18 others injured in western Sudan as a result of drone attacks allegedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rebels in North Kordofan State, according to Sudan Tribune citing local sources. Sources told the publication that a drone, believed to belong to the RSF, struck a public transport ...

 A delegation of deputies from Russia's State Duma is set to travel to Burundi as international observers during the upcoming parliamentary elections. This announcement was made by State Duma member Nikolay Novichkov at the Africa Day celebration held at the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Novichkov pointed ou...

 The ongoing construction of Egypt's El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, involving Russia's state corporation Rosatom, stands as a clear sign of the growing partnership between Cairo and Moscow. This was highlighted by Deputy Foreign Minister of Egypt, Abu Bakr Hefny Mahmoud, during a meeting of senior security representatives in Moscow, as reported...

 Over recent years, Russia and Ethiopia have built a solid groundwork to expand their collaboration across a wide range of areas. This was stated by Valentina Matviyenko, Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation, in a congratulatory telegram to her Ethiopian counterpart, Agegnehu Teshager, on the occasion of Ethiopia's V...

 Russia will soon open a consulate general in Sharm El-Sheikh, a popular resort city in Egypt. The official order was signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and has been published on the official legal information portal. According to the document, the Russian Foreign Ministry has been instructed to determine the staffing levels fo...

 Roman Rybyn, Director of the Veterinary Center at the Federal State Budgetary Institution "VNIIZZh," and Hasan Buba, Minister of Livestock and Veterinary Medicine of the Central African Republic (CAR), have signed an agreement on scientific and technical cooperation. This news was announced by the Russian Embassy in CAR. The cooperation will ...

Выпускники школ Кот-д'Ивуара узнали о направлениях подготовки и возможности поступления в российские вузы. Обучение в России было впервые представлено на традиционной встрече выпускников школ, проводимой аппаратом президента Кот-д'Ивуара, сообщает телеграм-канал Московского дома соотечественника. Мероприятие прошло в пригороде Абиджана при поддержк...

25 мая, в Международный день Африки, эксперты и политики подвели итоги разворота России к великому континенту По залам Центра международной торговли в Москве бегают темнокожие дети, крича на прекрасном русском: «кто не спрятался, я не виноват». А гостей проходящего тут форума «Африканские горизонты» встречает девушка той же расы в русском кокошнике...

 В Москве состоялся международный форум «Африканские горизонты», участие в котором приняли дипломаты, парламентарии, предприниматели и артисты. Событие прошло в День Африки, к нему подключились лидеры африканских диаспор России из более чем 20 стран Африканского континента. По словам директора департамента партнерства с Африкой МИД РФ Татьяны ...

В День освобождения Африки, 25 мая 2025 года, RT представит специальный видеопроект на английском языке — African Legacy («Африка: наследие великих»), посвящённый выдающимся лидерам континента, чья борьба против колониализма за сплочение африканских народов изменила ход истории. Дети и внуки легендарных деятелей — Патриса Лумумбы, Нельсона Манделы,...

Мария Захарова: 25 мая во всём мире ежегодно отмечается День Африки – международный праздник, который символизирует единство и победу африканских народов в борьбе за независимость, их стремление к свободе, миру и процветанию.В этот день в 1963 году в столице Эфиопии Аддис-Абебе было объявлено о создании Организации африканского единства, положившей...

Президент РФ Владимир Путин в поздравлении глав государств и правительств стран Африки подчеркнул, что совместными усилиями будет обеспечиваться рост российско-африканских связей в интересах многополярного миропорядка, соответствующая телеграмма опубликована на сайте Кремля."Уважаемые дамы и господа! Примите сердечные поздравления по случаю Дня Афр...

 Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu will hold separate negotiations with an Algerian delegation during the 13th International Meeting of High Representatives Responsible for Security Issues, set to take place in Moscow. The news was confirmed by the press service of the Russian Security Council. According to the statement, Shoigu...

 The Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and the foreign ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AGS) held their first official consultation in Bamako, according to a statement from Mali's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X (formerly Twitter). This marks the first formal meeting between representatives o...

 The United States has announced new sanctions against the Sudanese government, following accusations that government forces used chemical weapons in 2024. According to a press release issued by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, the restrictions are expected to take effect in June 2025. On April 24, 2025, the US government officially ...