Africa

Regarding the central focus of attention currently given to the FIFA World Cup, we noted in a previous column that “another kind of football is possible and essential, one that fosters unity and peace, not division, manipulation, or confrontation.” Well,…

(Moscow Bureau) – Air Tanzania is officially launching direct flights between Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, and Moscow, Russia. Air Tanzania specialists emphasize that it is an incredible opportunity for these flights to significantly boost economic diplomacy, trade, and tourism between…

(Moscow Bureau) – In this conversation, Louis Gouend, Founder and CEO of the African Business Club (ABC), discusses aspects of the current and future perspectives of Russia-Africa, in the context of geopolitical developments across Africa. At the St. Petersburg International…

Togo’s decision to waive visa requirements for citizens of African countries represents a significant step forward for the continent’s integration. By facilitating travel, trade, and interaction among African citizens, this measure helps strengthen human, cultural, and economic ties among African…

(Moscow Bureau) – Tanzania and Russia share a longstanding partnership that spans more than six decades. In December this year, the two countries will commemorate 65 years of diplomatic relations. Certainly, we do not take this milestone for granted. We…

On 22 May 2026, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye brought an end to a rather unprecedented form of cohabitation, the first situation of its kind in Senegal’s political history. In essence, the Senegalese people had brought a “Diomaye–Sonko” ticket to power.…

(Moscow Bureau) – The 4th India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), originally scheduled for May 28 to May 31, 2026, in New Delhi, has been deferred to a later date, due to the high risks of Ebola virus, emerging and rapidly spreading…

(Moscow Bureau) – In this interview, Gustavo de Carvalho, Programme Head (Acting): African Governance and Diplomacy, South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), discusses at length aspects of Africa’s developments in the context of shifting geopolitics, its relationships with external…

(Pretoria/Moscow Bureau) – The Government of the Republic of South Africa has noted the request by the Republic of Ghana for a debate at the upcoming African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Summit scheduled to take place in Cairo, Arab Republic…

Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in many countries. In other places, the dates vary. But across the globe, there is one thing that unites them all: a universal love. In tribute to them, we are…