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Tag: Russia
Niger, Russia ink agreement to strengthen military cooperation
Niger and Russia Monday signed a deal to bolster military cooperation between the two countries, a move that translates Russia’s growing presence in the region. ... Read More
CIB Egypt lands $148 million from AfDB to support SMEs, trade
Commercial International Bank, CIB, of Egypt has secured $148 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB), in form of financial package earmarked to support Small ... Read More
Russia plans to send 200,000 tons of wheat to Africa by year’s end
Russia is mulling plans to dispatch 200,000 tons of wheat free of charge to countries in need on the African continent by the end of ... Read More
Wagner Group reportedly makes $10m a month from terror in Mali as Kremlin plunders African gold — experts
Mercenaries from the Wagner Group are reportedly making $10 million per month through their involvement in the ongoing conflict in Mali as it exchanges African ... Read More
Nigeria aims to join BRICS bloc in two years in bid to boost its global economic clout
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is seeking the exclusive BRICS membership to enhance its global economic influence that would also allow it to loosen its ties ... Read More
Ukraine, Gaza conflicts prioritized over African desertification — UNCCD conference
The international community must not neglect the climate emergency in Africa's deserts amid the Israel-Hamas conflict and Russia's war in Ukraine — this was the ... Read More
Russia congratulates Mali for conquering rebel stronghold of Kidal
The Russian Foreign Ministry welcomed Thursday November 16 the Malian Army’s liberation of the town of Kidal from Touareg rebel groups who had occupied the ... Read More
Africa’s growing diplomatic backlash against ‘Israeli apartheid’ amid US’ Gaza-Ukraine hypocrisy
South Africa’s top diplomat has called on Israel to stop “this real crime against humanity” unfolding in Gaza, pointing to "very clear similarities" between Israel’s ... Read More
Russia opens first Cultural center in Chad
Russia’s ambassador to Chad Vladimir Sokolenko inaugurated over the weekend the first Russian Cultural center in the central African country to bolster ties between the ... Read More
African policy-makers worry about economic impact of Israel-Hamas conflict
The renewed flare-up in Israeli-Palestinian conflict has caused an outrage across Africa but it has also prompted heated debates in different countries in the continent ... Read More