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
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Tanzanian leader Samia Suluhu Hassan on June 3 while on state visit. A source close to the leadership of the African country told African Initiative. The Tanzanian presidential delegation is expected to include Foreign Minister Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Minister of StateContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent warm congratulations to African heads of state and government on the occasion of the Africa Day celebration, praising the continent’s economic and social progress and its resilience against colonialism. In a statement released through the Russian Embassy in Abuja, PutinContinue Reading
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is scheduled to visit Russia on a state visit from 3 to 6 June. This was announced by Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo during the opening of the Russia–Tanzania Business and Investment Forum, African Initiative reports. AccordingContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) and the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance institutional cooperation, academic exchange and joint research. The signing followed a joint forum organised by both institutes with the theme: “NigeriaContinue Reading
Holding the third Russia–Africa Summit this autumn will ensure the development of strategic engagement with partners on the continent, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation Anton Kobyakov said, as quoted by the Roscongress Foundation press service. “The Russia–Africa Summit and other events in the Russia–Africa format, which willContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale The third Russia–Africa Summit and a series of related events will be held in Moscow in autumn 2026, this was disclosed by Roscongress Foundation. According to the Roscongress, the agenda of the summit will feature a comprehensive review of cooperation between Russia and African countries acrossContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale Abuja’s cultural scene came alive on Thursday night as rising Russian musicians delivered a spellbinding classical concert under the Rising Stars project. Attended by over 250 guests, the performance featured talented students of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory — soprano M. Modeme, flutist M. Sokolova andContinue Reading
Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia Maxim Markovich and Ethiopia’s Minister of Agriculture Addisu Arega discussed co-operation between the two countries in the agricultural sector, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture reported. It is noted that the sides discussed key areas of partnership, including trade in coffee and oilseeds, agricultural mechanisation,Continue Reading
The third Russia–Africa summit will take place in autumn 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference following talks with Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi. “[During the talks] we analysed the implementation of the agreements that wereContinue Reading
