Africa remains one of the priority regions when allocating quotas for international students in Russia. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated this on the sidelines of the International Youth Festival in Yekaterinburg on 15 September. “The [Russian] federal budget for 2026 allocates more than 10 billion roubles forContinue Reading
By our Correspondent Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Birame Diop, President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, to attend the third Russia–Africa Summit scheduled for October 28–29 in Moscow. According to a statement issued by the ECOWAS Commission in Abuja on Monday, the invitationContinue Reading
Russia is actively working to simplify visa requirements with friendly countries, including those in Africa. TASS News Agency reported, citing a statement by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova at a briefing in Syktyvkar. According to Zakharova, Russia is with colleagues from friendly countries to carry out work thatContinue Reading
The provisions of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action on combating racism and discrimination align with the priorities of the third Russia–Africa Summit, which will take place in Moscow on 28–29 October. The Russian Foreign Ministry said this on 8 September on the occasion of the 25th anniversaryContinue Reading
There are 37,000 students from African countries studying at Russian universities. This was disclosed by Olga Petrova, deputy minister of Higher Education and Science, during a session themed Human Capital in Russia and Africa: Investing in Partnership for the Future at the 11th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok.Continue Reading
By Lawal Sale The Russian Federation has outlined preparations for the Third Russia–Africa Summit, scheduled to take place in Moscow from October 28 to 29, describing the event as a significant milestone in the evolving partnership between Russia and African nations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RussianContinue Reading
By our Correspondent The Russian Embassy in Abuja has expressed sympathy over the death of Nigerian student, Marian Nnani, who was killed by an airstrike in Ukraine. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the embassy said it had taken note of several reports by some Nigerian media allegingContinue Reading
Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar airports may become transit hubs for flights between Russia and African countries after the launch of direct flights to Moscow, Tanzanian Transport Minister Makame Mnyaa Mbarawa told RIA Novosti. The minister recalled that previously, passengers travelling from Dar es Salaam to Moscow had toContinue Reading
Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov held a working meeting with Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago. The parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the governments of St Petersburg and Nigeria’s largest state, according to the press service of the St Petersburg administration. “The MoU establishes the legal frameworkContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called Tanzanian leader Samia Suluhu Hassan’s choice of Russia for her first state visit after her inauguration for second term in office as a “good sign”. He made the statement during the open part of talks with the visiting Tanzanian counterpart at the Kremlin.Continue Reading
