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Ethiopia offered participation in the dam project in exchange for access to the sea

Link Ethiopia has offered participation in the Grand Ethiopia Dam project and shares of its national airline to neighboring countries as a diplomatic step to ensure access to the sea, Anadolu Agency reported on November 15. “Ethiopia did not ask an inappropriate question that is against the law. Ethiopia has no desire to shoot at […]

The Czech Republic and Poland are trying to compete with Russia in the African arms market

Reuters spoke with representatives of a dozen Czech and Polish defense companies and government officials. The article notes that they are negotiating new arms deals, military equipment and related services in Africa, seeking to lure customers looking for an alternative to Russia. “The best new markets are African because they still use Soviet equipment but […]

African Export-Import Bank is working on creating a $1 billion African Film Fund

African Export-Import Bank is working on creating a $1 billion African Film Fund to be launched in 2024 to support the continent’s film industry. The fund will oversee film financing, co-finance with major film studios, finance African filmmakers, as well as producers and directors of film projects across the continent.

An international airport was opened in Angola

An international airport named after the country’s first president, António Agostinho Neto (PNR), was opened in Angola. Construction cost $3 billion. The new airport will become the country’s main hub for passenger and cargo transport and will gradually replace Cuatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD). LAD will continue to operate for non-commercial transportation, maintenance and training. […]

Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Senegal Macky Sall

At the initiative of the Senegalese side, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Senegal Macky Sall 🔸To develop the contacts held within the framework of the second Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg, current issues of Russian-Senegalese cooperation, including prospects for the further development of trade, economic and investment […]

Russia-Africa

November 6 – 12, 2023 Politics / International relations / Defense industry ▪️ Shoigu discussed with a colleague from Burkina Faso defense cooperation ▪️ The Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry held a meeting with the Ambassador of Egypt in Moscow ▪️ Russia will begin military-technical cooperation with six more African countries ▪️ The […]

Morocco carries out its first legal export of cannabis

The first legally grown, packaged and licensed batch of medical cannabis grown in the province of Chefchaouen has been successfully shipped to the European Union. The supply is intended for European laboratories designed to process cannabis into cosmetics and medicines. In 2021, the Moroccan government allowed the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes […]

In order to combat mortality among mothers and babies, the DRC authorities have introduced free obstetric care.

In order to combat mortality among mothers and babies, the DRC authorities have introduced free obstetric care. By the end of 2023, women in 13 of the country’s 26 regions will have the right to free medical care during pregnancy and for a month after childbirth. Babies will also receive free health care for the […]