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☦️🇹🇿Bishop Konstantin of Zaraisk, head of the Russian Orthodox Church's African Exarchate, performed his first sacrament of baptism on the continent During his visit to from March 1 to March 8 to Tanzania, he conducted baptisms at several locations, including Lake Victoria, the missionary department of the exarchate told Sputnik. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸TikTok | Sputnik Africa | Boost us on Telegram🔸

🌍🇷🇺The share of Russian-African transactions in rubles has doubled compared to 2022, data by the Central Bank of Russia shows In 2022, the volume of transactions in rubles with the continent was 21.9%, while in 2023 it amounted to 48.1%. Meanwhile, the share of payments in the currencies of unfriendly countries (euro, US dollar, and others) has significantly decreased from 45.1% to 20.5%. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸TikTok | Sputnik Africa |Boost us on Telegram🔸

🇷🇺🇿🇲Africa-Russia partnerships should focus on education and technology: Head of Zambian graduates alumni There is a longstanding relationship between Russia and African countries, Zambia in particular, dating back to pre-independence times. Meanwhile, there is a potential for enhanced cooperation, Patricia Kalinga, President of the Zambian-Russian Graduates Alumni Association (ZAMRUS), told Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of the World Youth Forum. According to her, by leveraging the expertise gained through their education in Russia, African graduates are not only contributing to the growth of their nations but also fostering deeper ties between Africa and Russia in the business and professional spheres, she explained. "We need to learn more from Russia in terms of technology," she assumed. "If we tap some of the magic that they are doing here in Russia, I think we can do better in Africa." 👉 Read the full article! Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸TikTok | Sputnik Africa |Boost us on Telegram🔸

🇷🇺 Highlights from Russian President Putin's address to Parliament On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual address to the country's parliament, the Federal Assembly, in which he outlined the main directions for the country's industrial, economic and social development. Sputnik Africahighlighted the key points of the leader's speech. "They started talking about the possibility of sending NATO military contingents to Ukraine, but we remember the fate of those who once sent their contingents to the territory of our country, but now the consequences for possible interventionists will be much more tragic," Putin said, adding that actions of the United States and its allies lead to "dismantling European security" thus creating risks for all sides. 👉Read the full story! Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸TikTok | Sputnik Africa |Boost us on Telegram🔸

🇪🇬🇸🇩Leaders of Egypt, Sudan discuss efforts to settle Sudanese Crisis, Presidency reveals Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi and Sudanese sovereignty council head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan held a discussion on this issue and ways restore stability in the country during their meeting in Cairo on Thursday, the Egyptian presidency said. Earlier in the day, al-Burhan, who is also the commander of the Sudanese regular armed forces, arrived in the Egyptian capital on an official visit. This is his second trip to Egypt since the outbreak of hostilities in Sudan in April 2023. The first visit took place in August 2023. Egypt will keep supporting Sudan in its struggle for stability in politics, security and economy, and will further contribute to settling the Sudanese conflict, Sisi was cited as saying by his office. Al-Burhan, for his part, expressed gratitude to Cairo for its support, the statement read. Subscribe @sputnik_africa 🔸TikTok | Sputnik Africa | Boost us on Telegram🔸

🇷🇺🌍 Africa is becoming one of the priority areas for Russia's foreign policy course, the foreign ministry says "Now we see that after the second [Russia-Africa] summit, which our president [Vladimir Putin] yesterday called a breakthrough in his address to the Federal Assembly, we have been able to move on to systematic work on building long-term strategic cooperation with the African continent," Oleg Ozerov, head of the secretariat of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, told reporters. Ozerov added that Russia's cooperation with African countries is aimed at creating new forms of interaction and developing a constructive agenda in various areas, stressing that it is "not cooperation against anyone". "Despite all the problems, difficulties and conflicts, there is a consistent development of African countries, and we need to be part of this process," the diplomat concluded. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸TikTok | Sputnik Africa |Boost us on Telegram🔸

🌎💵De-dollarization offers countries greater autonomy over their monetary policies, reducing dependence on West, says expert "If we are able to really move away from that dominance of the dollar, countries such as Tanzania and Kenya could actually trade using their shilling, which could also really be beneficial for both countries, as opposed to, first of all, changing their currencies to the dollar so that they can be able to really trade," Dr. Nicodemus Minde, a researcher at the Institute for Security Studies in Nairobi, told Sputnik Africa. Vladimir Putin's criticism of Western neo-colonial practices struck a chord with Dr. Minde, reflecting a broader sentiment in Africa and the global South against remnants of colonialism. He highlighted how countries in the Sahel region, formerly under colonial rule, are reevaluating their relationships with former colonial powers like France. 👉 Read the full story! Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸TikTok| Sputnik Africa| Boost us on Telegram🔸

🇨🇲Cameroonian delegation visits the Donetsk People's Republic, signs an agreement with Donetsk State Medical University According to the agreement, African students will be able to study at the university, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the DPR Vladislav Vasiliev said. He noted that at the meeting with the delegation, the parties discussed the development of trade relations between the DPR as part of Russia and Cameroon, and the exchange of experience in organizing production. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸TikTok| Sputnik Africa| Boost us on Telegram🔸

🇷🇺🌍🇸🇸 Russia supports the African Union's steps to stabilize South Sudan “We support international steps to stabilize the situation in the country, strengthen peace and security, including the mediation efforts of the African Union,” said Ilya Barmin, a representative of the Russian delegation, at the United Nations Human Rights Council meeting. The diplomat noted that Russia welcomes the successes of the South Sudanese leadership in creating state governments, forming chambers of a transitional parliament, working on a draft constitution, and establishing the National Human Rights Council. However, Moscow “categorically rejects the use of international platforms, including the Human Rights Council, to exert political pressure” on South Sudan, Barmin added. Subscribe @sputnik_africa 🔸TikTok | Sputnik Africa |Boost us on Telegram🔸

🌍📈 Africa surpasses expectations to become the world's second-fastest growing region Africa's economies continue to grow faster than the global average of 3% despite climate change, geopolitical tensions, rising inflation, food insecurity, and rising debt, according to Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). "It is forecasted that Africa will account for 11 out of the 20 fastest-growing economies in the world in 2024. Fifteen African countries have posted output expansions of more than 5%," Adesina said. Last month, the AfDB projected that Africa will be the second-fastest expanding region globally, following Asia, with real GDP growth to average 3.8% in 2024 and 4.2% in 2025, above the expected global rates of 2.9% and 3.2%, respectively. Subscribe @sputnik_africa 🔸TikTok | Sputnik Africa |Boost us on Telegram🔸

On February 28, 2024, the Russian Ambassador to the State of Eritrea H.E. Mr.Igor Mizgo held a briefing for the local press corps at the Ministry of Information of the State of Eritrea. The Ambassador spoke about the results of the Russian foreign policy, the economy of the Russian Federation and sanctions against our country. The Ambassador informed the audience on the coming presidential election in Russia. Head of the Russian Mission in detail discribed Russian approaches to new Western practices of neocolonialism. H.E.Mr.Igor Mozgo reported about the evolution of situation in the zone of the special military operation, the development of relations of the Russian Federation with Africa and Eritrea, and answered journalists' questions.

28 февраля с.г. Посол России в Эритрее провел брифинг для местного журналистского корпуса в министерстве информации Эритреи. Посол рассказал об итогах внешнеполитического года для России, российской экономике и санкциях. Сообщил о предстоящих в России выборах президента страны. Подробно осветил российские подходы к новым практикам проявления неоколониализма западными странами. Проинформировал о развитии ситуации в зоне специальной военной операции, развитии отношений с Африкой и Эритреей, ответил на вопросы журналистов.