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
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
