Türkiye freed MV Lutuf from pirates
Turkish forces, working with the Somali army, have freed a cargo ship that was hijacked by pirates in the Nugaal region on August 17
Africa
SOCAR to engage in oil production in Africa
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) signed an agreement with Italian company Eni S.p.A. to acquire a 10% interest in a project to develop the Baleine oil and gas field on the shelf of the Ivory Coast.
Türkiye reaches level of partnership with African countries
Türkiye has made significant progress in its relations with the African continent “on the basis of mutual respect and the win-win principle," Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan said following a meeting with Botswana’s Minister of International Affairs Phenyo Butale in Ankara.
Dangerous Marburg virus: WHO warns of new epidemic
Rwanda is currently battling an outbreak of the Marburg virus, but it may have already reached Europe, the World Health Organization said. …
Kadyrov helps Muslims in Guinea-Bissau perform Hajj
Muslims from the African country of Guinea-Bissau expressed gratitude to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov for his help in performing the pilgrimage to Mecca. Earlier, the regional public foundation named after Akhmat Kadyrov has begun the …
Russia completes grain deliveries to African countries
Russia has completed grain deliveries to six poorest African countries, providing them with 200,000 tons of grain as humanitarian aid, Russian Agriculture Minister …
Danish Moller-Maersk to avoid Red Sea
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea forced the shipping company Moller-Maersk to divert all ships bypassing Africa
Russia and Africa: North-South corridor to promote development of ties
The International North-South Transport Corridor will make it possible to efficiently deliver Russian goods to Africa and African products to the domestic market, Russian President …
Russia and Africa increase trade turnover to $18 billion
Last year, Russia’s trade turnover with the African countries increased to almost $18 billion, Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote in his article, "Russia and Africa: Joining Efforts for Peace, Progress and a Successful …
West demand African countries stop contacts with Russia
Delegations from the United States, Canada and the EU, in anticipation of the upcoming second Russia-Africa summit, are demanding that African leaders in fact stop cooperation with Moscow, …
Seven African countries to visit in 2023
The most underrated continent in the world, Africa, is experiencing a much-needed surge in demand for 2023. Numerous countries, both North and South of the Sahara, are breaking tourism records as crowd-wary tourists look to escape the overtourism and inflated prices plaguing the Western World
IEA: Asia set to use half of world's electricity by 2025
Asia will for the first time use half of the world’s electricity by 2025, even as Africa continues to consume far less than its share of the global population, according to a new forecast released Wednesday by the International …
Lavrov arrives in Eswatini as part of his African tour
Russia’s top diplomat flew to Mbabane from South Africa where he started his African tour Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Eswatini. Russia’s top diplomat flew to Mbabane from South Africa …
Why Macron's crusade to renew France's role in Africa failed
At the end of his first term, President Emmanuel Macron, who had promised definitive upheavals in Franco-African relations, had to content himself with very conventional relations with his main partners
Second Russia-Africa summit and economic forum to be held in late July
The second Russia-Africa summit and economic forum are scheduled for July 26-29, 2023, Director of the Roscongress Foundation Alexander Stuglev said on Monday. "The second Russia-Africa summit and economic forum will be held on …
Member states press EU to amend sanctions on Russian food exports
Leading EU member states are calling on Brussels to tweak its sanctions on Moscow
UN: Russian ship with fertilizer to leave for Africa on Monday
A Russian ship with fertilizer blocked in a European port will leave for Africa on Nov. 21, the head of the UN trade office said on Friday. Rebeca Grynspan spoke to journalists at a news conference following the agreement to extend the …
Çavuşoğlu outlines foreign policy priorities on all continents
Ankara’s increasing emphasis on developing relations with countries in Africa has started to bear results
Russia plans to open new general consulates in Asian, Africian, CIS countries
Russia is going to open new general consulates in Asia, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgeny Ivanov said. "Now we are trying to send people to states where we have a lot of work. …
Africa to seek sharp expansion of climate financing
Egypt has positioned itself as a champion for African interests as it prepares to host summit in Sharm El-Sheikh
