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POLITICS13h agoDoes Russia offer African countries an equal partnership?President Vladimir Putin hosts African leaders at a summit in Moscow.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS16h agoVladimir Putin relies on the BRICS summit to increase Russia's weight in AfricaDÉCRYPTAGE - Le chef du Kremlin, qui accueillait les 28 et 29 octobre à Moscou le 3e sommet Russie-Afrique, a plaidé pour une plus grande coopération des pays émergents afin d’aider le continent africain à gagner en souveraineté économique face aux Occidentaux.Le Figaro International
POLITICS18h agoPutin hails 'natural allies' at Russia-Africa summit in MoscowPresident Putin welcomed nearly two dozen African leaders to the Kremlin on Wednesday for a two-day Russia-Africa summit.Africanews [en]
POLITICS20h agoPutin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summitRussian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit, part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its influence across the continent. The Russia-Africa summit marks a renewed Kremlin effort to bolster ties with a continent of nearly 1.6 billion people that is increasingly assertive on the global stage.France 24 [en]
MILITARY21h agoWhy is Russia sending fighter jets and air defences to Ethiopia?Experts say Moscow is seeking arms revenue and further diplomatic influence.Al Jazeera [en]
MILITARY21h agoEthiopia receives Russian fighter jets, air defence systems"By equipping itself with these fighter jets, Ethiopia has taken the lead among Sub-Saharan African nations," he said The post Ethiopia receives Russian fighter jets, air defence systems appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS21h agoGhana says Russia has backed its bid to join BRICS as a partner countryAccra is seeking partner status in the bloc of emerging economies, hoping to attract investment, expand trade, and strengthen its economy.Africanews [en]
WORLD23h ago'There's clearly a marketplace for Russian in Africa - but it's not about institution building'Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Alex Vines, Africa Program Director at the European Council on Foreign Relations. He takes us through Russia's African paradox involving diplomatic Influence, security dependence and the politics of multipolarity. Moscow is gaining diplomatic traction across the continent even as its security partnerships, information operations and recruitment practices raise troubling questions about sovereignty, accountability and the human costs of geopolitical competition. For Vines, the participation of 48 African countries and 22 heads of state and government in the laFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS1d ago‘Economic incentives are limited’: What does Russia really offer Africa?African nations weigh political incentives as Moscow offers limited economic benefits compared with China and the West.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoNigeria sends low-level delegation to Russia-Africa summitNigeria is neither represented by its president, vice president, nor its foreign minister. The post Nigeria sends low-level delegation to Russia-Africa summit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD1d agoRussia-Africa summit to test Moscow's ambitions for broader influenceMore than 20 African leaders are in Moscow for a summit that will test 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 security assistance.RFI [en]
POLITICS1d agoRussia-Africa Summit: Putin seeks to expand ties with the continentAt the plenary session, Vladimir Putin told delegates that Moscow was Africa's best partner, calling for an end to Western domination.Africanews [en]
MILITARY1d agoEthiopia Receives 12 Russian SU-35 Fighter Jets, Plans to Acquire Four S-400 Air Defense Batteries[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia has taken delivery of 12 Russian-made Su-35 fighter jets and will receive four S-400 air defense system batteries, announcing a significant expansion of the country's military capabilities amid growing security concerns in the Horn of Africa.allafrica_et · ethiopia
POLITICS1d agoRussia woos African leaders at Moscow summitIn tonight's edition, a summit with nearly two dozen African leaders opens in Moscow with the Kremlin describing their countries as natural allies against the West. Also, Nigerian investigators say that dozens of detained miners who died in a crowded jail cell screamed for help as jailors ignored their suffering. And ahead of the Youth Olympics in Senegal, Kenya's ramping up support of its women's sportspeople.France 24 [en]
POLITICS1d agoPutin: Russia is African continent’s best partner, not ‘colonial’ WestRussian President Vladimir Putin told the leaders of dozens of African nations that Moscow was their best partner.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoHas Russia’s Influence in Africa Peaked?Moscow’s role across the continent has become increasingly controversial.Foreign Policy
MILITARY1d agoEthiopia Gets 12 Russian Su-35 Fighters, Eyes S-400 Air DefensesThe Ethiopian leader says the multirole fighter jets arrived a year ahead of schedule, with four S-400 batteries also planned under the deal. The post Ethiopia Gets 12 Russian Su-35 Fighters, Eyes S-400 Air Defenses appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
BUSINESS1d agoYango, Rosatom, Nordgold… These Russian companies succeeding in Africa despite sanctionsAlors que le troisième sommet Russie-Afrique s’ouvre à Moscou, le Kremlin cherche à relancer sa présence économique sur le continent. Du nucléaire aux services technologiques, décryptage d’une stratégie freinée par les sanctions internationales.Jeune Afrique
MILITARY1d agoEthiopia receives 12 Russian Su-35 jets, plans S-400 acquisitionAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d agoRussia’s Putin woos African leaders at summit, slams ‘colonial’ WestPresident Vladimir Putin told African leaders on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying to exploit the continent’s resources and using debt to hold back development. The Kremlin chief was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, a two-day event attended by ‌African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries, during which he will hold one-on-one talks with many of the 22 individual African leaders attending on...South China Morning Post
POLITICS1d agoPutin tells African leaders Russia is their partner against 'colonial' WestThe third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow is attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countriesThe Independent World
MILITARY1d agoEthiopia says it has taken delivery of 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets - ReutersEthiopia says it received Russian Su-35 jets, S-400 air defence systems to follow ReutersReuters World
POLITICS1d agoRussia-Africa Summit: What is on the agenda, and why does it matter?Moscow aims to strengthen economic and security ties with African leaders during the two-day gathering.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS1d ago‘Russia is already part of who I am’: African students in MoscowAs the Russia-Africa Summit gets under way, students in the capital say education is helping to build ties.Al Jazeera [en]
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