Россия намерена провести первый российско-арабский саммит и приглашает на него лидеров стран Лиги арабских государств (ЛАГ). Об этом 17 мая заявил президент России Владимир Путин. «Хотел бы пригласить всех лидеров государств вашего объединения, а также генерального секретаря Лиги принять участие в первом российско-арабском саммите, который мы...
The former Prime Minister of Chad and leader of the opposition "Transformers" party, Succès Masra, was arrested at his home on the morning of May 16, according to Ndolembai Sade Njesada, Vice President of the party's parliamentary group.The Republic's prosecutor confirmed the arrest to RFI radio. He stated that a criminal case has been opened again...
A major oil spill has occurred in the B-Dere community of Ogoniland, Nigeria, following a rupture of the Trans-Niger pipeline. This was reported by Reuters, quoting Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation. "This spill has yet to be contained and demonstrates why the government should focus on cleaning up Ogo...
Nigeria's Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given the green light for the launch of four Earth observation satellites to boost national security. According to The Guardian Nigerian, this decision was announced by Uche Godfrey Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology. One of the satellites will be equipped with a synthetic aper...
The BRICS platform could become an effective tool to help Cuba promote its educational, medical, and biotechnology services in African markets, thanks to the financing mechanisms of the BRICS New Development Bank. This statement was made to African Initiative by Juana Lilia Delgado Portal, head of the Central Bank of Cuba. "BRICS has the pote...
Rwanda's leading mining company, Trinity Metals, has signed a memorandum of understanding with American firm Nathan Trotter to set up a new tin supply chain from Rwanda to the United States. This was announced by Trinity Metals' press service. According to the statement, the partnership is expected to boost job creation, promote sustainable d...
Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré, met with the European Union's Special Representative for the Sahel countries, João Gomes Cravinho. Both parties have agreed to continue consultations on issues of mutual interest, according to Burkina Faso's Information Agency (AIB). The agency notes that Cravinho's visit marks a co...
Chinese companies are planning to invest more than $1.4 billion into Ethiopia's energy and mining sectors. The agreements were signed during the closing ceremony of an investment forum in Addis Ababa, according to Ethiopia's Ministry of Finance. Specifically, Hanergy and Jandu will invest $360 million to build a solar panel manufacturing faci...
Russia and Egypt have signed an agreement transferring a plot of land for a future Russian industrial zone, according to Anton Alikhanov, the head of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade. "Today, the so-called usufruct agreement was signed, granting long-term rights to use the land. The contract sets out the commercial conditions for bo...
❗️ООН: В Африке каждые шесть секунд от голода умирает ребенок Директор Информационного центра ООН в России Владимир Кузнецов заявил, что социальное неравенство и нищета до сих пор являются актуальными глобальными вызовами с ужасающими последствиями. По словам Кузнецова, в мире складывается ситуация, при которой развитие искусственного интелле...
Египет и Россия подписывают соглашение о создании российской промышленной зоны в Суэцком канале. 📍40% торговых операций между двумя странами осуществляются в валютах, отличных от евро и доллара. Россия и Египет подписали соглашение о долгосрочном праве пользования земельным участком в экономической зоне Суэцкого канала в рамках создания российской ...
Страны глобального Юга с симпатией следят за действиями России на Украине, бросившей вызов гегемонии Запада. Об этом бывший министр разведки ЮАР Ронни Касрилс рассказал в новом документальном фильме «Наследие надежды. Свобода через солидарность». «Людям по всему миру надоела американская гегемония, а вместе с ней и НАТО, и Евросоюз – от Брита...
According to reports from RFI, Sylvia Bongo and her son Nourredin, the wife and son of former Gabonese president Ali Bongo, have been released from prison. After spending 19 months incarcerated, they were transferred on Friday, May 9, to the family's La Sablière residence, where they are now under house arrest, alongside Ali Bongo himself. Ju...
A solemn ceremony was held in the Central African Republic (CAR) to lay the first stone for a new monument dedicated to the victims of armed conflicts. The event was timed to coincide with the 10th National Day of Remembrance, as reported by an African Initiative correspondent. The future monument will serve as a powerful symbol of the CAR's ...
Morocco and Côte d'Ivoire have signed their first-ever agreement on military cooperation. The landmark deal was reached during a meeting of defense ministers in Rabat, as reported by RFI. The agreement focuses on strengthening collaboration and sharing expertise across several key areas, such as training, military medicine, and technical supp...
Construction has commenced on the Katende hydroelectric power plant on the Lulua River, located in the Central Kasai province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The news was reported by RFI with reference to the country's Minister of Finance, Dudu Fwamba Likunde. "This project involves building a modern hydroelectric power plant along...
A new World Bank regional headquarters for West and Central Africa has officially opened in Dakar, the capital of Senegal. The inauguration ceremony was led by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, as reported by Seneweb. According to President Faye, "This initiative clearly reflects the transformational changes we are striving for – mo...
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is set to meet with Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa for official talks in Minsk on May 14, the Belarusian leader's press service told BELTA. The agenda includes both one-on-one and extended negotiations, during which the two leaders will review the current state of bilateral relations and eval...
Russia has announced its readiness to initiate new logistics and transportation projects in Ethiopia, aiming to strengthen economic ties and expand its presence on the African continent. This proposal was a key topic of discussion during talks between Igor Levitin, the Russian President's Special Representative for International Cooperation i...
During a meeting at the Kremlin with Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that although trade between Russia and Zimbabwe remains modest, both countries see considerable potential for growth. This could be achieved by expanding cooperation in sectors such as geological exploration, energy, and agric...
