7 Aug 2026, 16:48 UTC7 views1 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
🇸🇸🇷🇺Russian mission to UN warns of risk of renewed escalation in South Sudan
Russia has expressed concern over the deteriorating situation in South Sudan and warned of the risk of a renewed escalation of the armed conflict, Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN Anna Evstigneeva said at a UN Security Council meeting on South Sudan.
🔸According to the diplomat, the situation in the country remains unstab…
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7 Aug 2026, 12:34 UTC253 views14 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
🌍🇷🇺EAEU intends to hold free trade talks with African countries
The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) intend to hold talks with African countries on establishing a free trade area, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said following a meeting of the EAEU prime ministers.
💬“There are a number of other countries, including African countries, with which we also intend to hold negotiations [on a …
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7 Aug 2026, 11:17 UTC245 views15 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
1️⃣2️⃣ ‘A symbol of freedom for the peoples of Africa’: the story of Ghana’s Black Star
The Black Star became one of the continent’s most recognisable symbols thanks to Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah. Through him, it gained prominence as an embodiment of Pan-Africanism — the movement for the political and economic unity of African states — but it first became firmly established in Ghana’s own national symbol…
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7 Aug 2026, 09:51 UTC259 views14 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
🇸🇳World Bank to provide Senegal with $600m for agriculture and transport development
The World Bank will provide Senegal with CFA 340bn, or about $598.9m, in financing for projects in agriculture, transport and strengthening the country’s resilience, World Bank Vice President for Western and Central Africa Ousmane Diagana said after a meeting with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
💬“We informed the Presid…
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7 Aug 2026, 08:39 UTC266 views14 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
🇧🇾🇨🇮Belarus sees industrial projects with Côte d’Ivoire as promising
Belarus sees promising opportunities for projects with Côte d’Ivoire in agriculture, industrial co-operation, healthcare and education, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in a congratulatory message to Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara on the African country’s Independence Day.
🔸The head of state noted that Minsk considers Yamo…
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6 Aug 2026, 15:52 UTC291 views15 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
🇨🇩More than 1,800 people die of Ebola in DRC
A total of 1,801 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the country’s Ministry of Communication and Media said in a press release.
💬“As of today, 4 August, 3,973 confirmed cases have been recorded. A total of 674 patients are in isolation or hospital, 776 people have recovered since the beginning of the outbreak and 1,801 deaths have b…
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6 Aug 2026, 14:50 UTC283 views15 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
🇧🇾🇩🇿Belarus ready to implement joint projects with Algeria
Belarus and Algeria could reach agreements on the implementation of numerous joint projects, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said during a meeting with Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf.
💬“Algeria and Belarus can agree on the implementation of many projects. My conviction is based on the fact that we can do absolutely everything Algeria needs …
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6 Aug 2026, 13:39 UTC285 views16 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
🇿🇦South African impeachment committee to call Ramaphosa to testify
The South African parliamentary committee considering the impeachment of President Cyril Ramaphosa will ask the head of state to appear before it and give evidence as part of its inquiry, according to a statement by South Africa’s Parliamentary Communication Services.
💬“In considering the legal opinion, the committee agreed that the President will n…
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6 Aug 2026, 11:04 UTC292 views15 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
🇹🇿🇷🇼Tanzanian and Rwandan schoolchildren join Rosatom expedition to North Pole
Schoolchildren from Tanzania and Rwanda have set off for the North Pole for the first time as part of the Icebreaker of Knowledge scientific and educational expedition organised by Russian state corporation Rosatom, the company and the Atomic Energy 2.0 portal reported.
🔸The seventh expedition, dedicated to Russia’s Year of National Unit…
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6 Aug 2026, 09:18 UTC282 views15 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
🌍 Experts: smuggling migrants from Africa to Europe has become a multibillion-euro criminal business
Mafia groups may have played a role in escalating the migration crisis in Ceuta. Experts estimate that criminal networks earn billions of euros by illegally transporting migrants from Africa to Europe.
🔸The average cost of the journey is around €5,000 per person. The price may include accommodation, forged documents…
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6 Aug 2026, 09:13 UTC287 views16 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
🌍African investment platform to launch initiative to develop continent’s gas infrastructure
Pan-African investment platform Africa50 plans to launch a platform to attract financing for the development of gas infrastructure across the continent, Africa50 Chief Executive Officer Alain Ebobissé said at the Infra for Africa forum, according to Tanzania’s Daily News.
🔸He said the initiative would be led by gas-producing…
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5 Aug 2026, 15:05 UTC316 views14 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Video
🇨🇬🇷🇺 The Africa Corps of the Russian Defence Ministry has completed a training course for personnel from the Congolese Presidential Security Service.
A graduation ceremony has been held in the Republic of the Congo for personnel from the Congolese Presidential Security Service (DGSP) who completed specialised training under instructors from the Africa Corps of the Russian Defence Ministry, an African Initiative corr…
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