Moscow — ON Wednesday and yesterday, Moscow hosted the Third Russia-Africa Summit and the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, focusing on trade, investment, energy, agriculture, infrastructure, research and technology. For African countries, the central question is how diplomatic relations can translate into investments that improve living standards, expand productive capacity and create jobs. For Tanzania,…
Moscow (SUNA) – President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, arrived in the Russian capital, Moscow, at the head of the Republic of Sudan’s delegation participating in the Third Russia-Africa Summit. The TSC President is scheduled to address the summit, which will discuss prospects for strengthening…
As Moscow courts African governments with promises of trade, investment and security cooperation, Accra must guard against opaque deals, resource dependence and commercial relationships that leave the country carrying more risk than reward. Ghana’s growing economic engagement with Russia presents an opportunity, but one that demands considerably more scrutiny than diplomatic declarations of friendship and…
Nigeria is neither represented by its president, vice president, nor its foreign minister. The Russia-Africa summit is ongoing in Moscow, with many African states in attendance in what has been described as an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to expand Russia’s footprint in the region. Several top African leaders are in attendance, including presidents, vice…
A summit with more than 20 African leaders opened in Moscow on Wednesday, in a test of Russia’s bid to expand its influence on the continent. The two-day Russia-Africa Summit, the third since 2019, comes as Moscow grapples with heavy sanctions over its Ukraine offensive – and as several African governments turn to it for…
Moscow — President William Ruto has arrived in Moscow to attend the third Russia-Africa Summit and Economic and Humanitarian Forum, with Kenya seeking to strengthen cooperation with Russia in trade, investment, energy, infrastructure and technology. The Russian Embassy in Kenya confirmed Ruto’s arrival in a post on X, describing the visit as his first trip…
Tunis/Tunisia — Moscow, Oct. 28 (TAP/ Meriem Khadhraoui)- The proceedings of the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum commenced Wednesday in Moscow, unfolding a rich agenda of high-level and bilateral talks and agreements. Premier Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri arrived on Tuesday evening along with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed…
COP17 | UN biodiversity summit faces final-day deadlock over $700 billion finance gap and corporate contributions COP 17 President Hambardzum Matevosyan, Minister of Environment, Armenia. PHOTO/IISD/ENB – Mike Muzurakis. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP17) is heading towards its conclusion on Friday amid unresolved disagreements over biodiversity financing, corporate contributions, benefit-sharing…
Moscow, Oct. 28 (TAP/ Meriem Khadhraoui) — The proceedings of the 3rd Russia-Africa Summit and the Economic and Humanitarian Forum commenced Wednesday in Moscow, unfolding a rich agenda of high-level and bilateral talks and agreements. Premier Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri arrived on Tuesday evening along with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali…
Addis Abeba — Russia has reiterated its readiness to facilitate dialogue between Ethiopia and Eritrea, offering Moscow as a neutral venue for talks as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrives in the Russian capital to attend the third Russia-Africa Summit. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on October 28 that Moscow was prepared to contribute to…
