Tag: Russia

Russian EVs producer Concordia to set up manufacturing factory in Egypt

January 8, 2024

Concordia, a Russian manufacturer of electric vehicles (EVs), will set up an EV components manufacturing factory in Egypt as part of deal with real estate ... Read More

Russian embassy re-opens in Burkina Faso after 32 years as France struggles to exert influence

December 31, 2023

After nearly 32 years without a diplomatic presence in Burkina Faso, Russia has announced the opening of its embassy in the capital Ouagadougou, in a ... Read More

Russia re-opens embassy in Burkina Faso after nearly 32-year absence

December 30, 2023

Russia has re-opened its Embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou, nearly 32 years after shutting down the mission. This comes amid growing ties between the ... Read More

Battle for influence: US private security firm in talks with CAR govt to counter Russia’s Wagner

December 28, 2023

The US private military company Bancroft Global Development is reportedly in talks with the government of Central African Republic (CAR) over "future activities,” as the ... Read More

Sahara: Moscow backs lasting settlement based on UN Security Council Resolutions

December 21, 2023

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said his country supports a lasting solution to the Sahara regional conflict based on the UN Security Council resolutions. Lavrov ... Read More

Russia’s humanitarian Agency mulls plans to open offices in Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea

December 19, 2023

Russia’s humanitarian agency Rossotrudnichestvo, also known as "Russian House”, is planning to open offices in Burkina Faso and Guinea Equatorial amid growing presence of Moscow ... Read More

Sahel’s Al Qaeda branch leader vows to start new Jihad phase against juntas, Russian mercenaries

December 15, 2023

A new phase of Jihad against the military juntas and Russian mercenaries in the Sahel has started for Al Qaeda in the region, the leader ... Read More

South Korea makes successful Africa nuclear energy push amid worsening electricity crisis

December 14, 2023

South Africa’s government announced on Tuesday (12 December) plans to increase the country's nuclear power production, with bids sought from the United States, Russia, France, ... Read More

Russia poised to open embassy in Burkina Faso by year-end as Moscow deepens footprints in Africa

December 13, 2023

Vsevolod Tkachenko, Director of the Africa Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced Tuesday December 12 the opening of the Russian embassy in Burkina Faso ... Read More

Niger’s junta scraps security accords with EU after turning to Russia for military cooperation

December 7, 2023

Despite fighting two jihadist insurgencies, Niger’s military leaders have announced they were scrapping two key security and defense agreements that the West African nations signed ... Read More