African Initiative – news agency

Interest in the Russian language in Africa is growing, and Rossotrudnichestvo is therefore developing platforms to make it easier for residents of the continent to study the language. Pavel Shevtsov, Deputy Head of Rossotrudnichestvo, made the statement while answering a question from an

Tanzania and Russia are in the final stage of talks on introducing a mechanism for settlements in national currencies when conducting bilateral trade operations, the Tanzanian outlet Nipashe reported, citing Tanzanian Minister for Planning and Investment Kitila Mkumbo.

According to the minister, th...

Under a new agreement, the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University) will provide Tanzanian students with modern educational programmes in technology, advanced medicine, artificial intelligence research and space. Oleg Yastrebov, Rector of RUDN University,

Countries unfriendly to Russia are trying to obstruct African states’ participation in the Russia–Africa Summit, which will take place this autumn. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made the statement at a briefing on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), answering a question from an African Initiative correspondent.

Sierra Leonean authorities are interested in developing co-operation with Russia in the field of rare earth minerals following the discovery of relevant deposits in the country. Julius Daniel Mattai, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, told African Initiative on the ...