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Africa wants to partner with Russia for AI
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Representatives from several African countries have called for greater collaboration with Russia on technology and artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for an approach that resonates with their unique development goals. The...
Media reports Ukraine organizing jihadist assaults in Mali
MENAFN
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian military instructors are allegedly training and arming al-Qaeda-linked jihadist groups in Mali, according to a report by the Malian media outlet Bamada. The revelation came after Malian soldiers successfully repelled attacks by...
Foreign Powers Try to Divide Sahel Alliance
MENAFN
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June 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Burkina Faso's interim leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has alleged that external forces are actively working to undermine the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by encouraging its members to turn against one another. During a national...
Silicon Valley Technology Consultancy Tackles Challenging Middle East, African Markets
International Trade Administration - Washington D.C.
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January 29, 2025
Catalyst Business Solutions is a technology & digital transformation service provider headquartered in San Jose, California, with a strong global presence through 10+ subsidiaries across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). This global...
Russia extends diplomatic presence in Africa
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is preparing to bolster its diplomatic presence in Africa with the opening of a new Consulate General in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The decision, formalized in a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin...
Russia vows defense backing to African nations
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reaffirmed Moscow's commitment to assisting the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in strengthening its defense capabilities. During talks with foreign ministers from Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso in...
African nation confirms homecoming of Russian embassy
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Niger has confirmed plans to reopen its Russian embassy for the first time in over 30 years, according to the country’s foreign minister, Bakari Yaou Sangare, during a joint press conference in Moscow. This announcement followed talks...
Disastrous floods cause deaths in Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Massive flooding in central Nigeria has resulted in the deaths of at least 153 people, with the number expected to rise as rescue operations are still underway, according to recent updates from local emergency officials. The catastrophe...
Russia Expands Diplomatic Reach in Egypt, Africa
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is preparing to inaugurate a new Consulate General in the Egyptian coastal destination of Sharm El-Sheikh, as outlined in a directive signed by Russian Premier Mikhail Mishustin and made public on Tuesday. The mandate directs the...
Malian FM describes Ukraine as ‘sponsor of terrorism’
MENAFN
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has accused Ukraine of supporting terrorist groups in the Sahel region. Speaking at a press conference in Moscow following talks with his counterparts from Russia, Niger, and Burkina Faso, Diop...
Nigerian army states sixty terrorists are killed
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Over 60 insurgents, including a top Boko Haram commander, were reportedly killed during recent military operations in northeastern Nigeria, a region plagued by extremist violence since 2009. On Friday, Nigerian forces launched two...
Nigerian Army Kills Over Sixty Extremists, Eliminates Boko Haram Commander
MENAFN
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June 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Nigerian military forces have reported killing over 60 insurgents, including a senior Boko Haram commander, in a series of coordinated air and ground operations targeting militant camps in the country’s troubled northeast. The army...
Ukraine trains terror troops in Africa
MENAFN
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May 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine is allegedly training jihadist fighters and supplying weapons to terrorist organizations in Africa’s Sahel region, according to a senior Russian Foreign Ministry official. Tatyana Dovgalenko, deputy director of the ministry’s...
US army command possibly to leave Africa
MENAFN
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May 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) is reviewing its military footprint across the continent as African nations increasingly reconsider their defense relationships with Western powers and explore alternative partnerships. AFRICOM...
Lavrov states Russia reliable associate to Africa in enhancing sovereignty
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia continues to serve as a dependable partner for African nations in their pursuit of sovereignty and resistance to modern forms of colonialism, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Speaking at an Africa Day...
Media reports Russia increasing Africa support with recent food exports
MENAFN
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May 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia is increasing its humanitarian assistance to African nations with a new delivery of 709.5 tons of food aid to Burkina Faso scheduled for May, according to a report by Izvestia citing the Russian Foreign Ministry. Additionally,...
U.S. Reevaluates Military Role in Africa
MENAFN
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May 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States’ Africa military division, known as AFRICOM, is planning to reconsider its operations on the African continent. This development comes as numerous nations are increasingly reassessing their defense relationships with...
Nigerian Military Eliminates Boko Haram Insurgents
MENAFN
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May 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The Nigerian military announced on Friday that it had neutralized 16 Boko Haram insurgents during an operation in northeastern Borno State. According to a press release by military spokesperson Onyechi Anele, troops confronted the...
Premier state Senegal to boot all foreign troops
MENAFN
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced that all foreign military forces must leave the country by the end of July. Currently, French troops are the only foreign military personnel stationed in Senegal, operating under a...
Algeria commits to energy security, regional collaboration
MENAFN
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March 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune reiterated Algeria's dedication to energy security and regional collaboration during a meeting with media representatives on Saturday. He outlined strategies to increase gas production, support...