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31 Aug 2024 17:04

🇲🇱🇨🇳 Mali's President Asimi Goita to attend China-Africa summit

The head of state is leaving Bamako for Beijing this Saturday. He will attend the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, scheduled for September 4-6.

🤝 The summit is an important platform for strengthening economic and diplomatic ties between China and African countries, and Goita's presence underscores the importance Mali attaches to these bilateral relations, wrote AES Info.

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31 Aug 2024 16:26

🇿🇦🇷🇺 South Africa seeks BRICS countries' energy expertise, including Russia

"We are especially eager to learn from Russia's strategies for managing a vast transmission network and its progress in nuclear energy," South African Vice President Paul Mashatile said at the BRICS New Development Bank session in Cape Town.

He added that "the aim is to connect new generation capacity to the grid, to unlock renewable energy potential in the Northern, Eastern, and Western Cape provinces."

"Specifically, one of the lessons we are learning from one of the BRICS Member Nations is that they have invested in the creation of new cities as a method to eradicate poverty. We are of the same opinion that it is imperative to allocate resources towards the construction of new cities in Africa in order to alter the spatial perspective of our cities," Mashatile explained.

He highlighted efforts to increase natural gas in South Africa's energy mix, which is currently dominated by thermal power stations.

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31 Aug 2024 15:50

📹🇷🇺🪖 A Russian Su-34 fighter jet destroys a concentration of Ukrainian personnel and armored vehicles in the border area of the Kursk region, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported

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31 Aug 2024 15:21

🇸🇳 🚛 Senegal expects the opening of a Russian Kamaz plant: What are the trucks known for?

A plant of the Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz will soon open in Senegal, Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Integration Yassine Fall said at a press conference after talks with her Russian counterpart in Moscow earlier this week.

🇷🇺 Kamaz, which stands for "Kama Automobile Plant" in Russian, is a Russian manufacturer of trucks, buses, and engines headquartered in the Republic of Tatarstan.

◾️ Founded in 1969, the company is mostly known for its cab-over trucks;

◾️ Kamaz is the largest truck producer in Russia and the post-Soviet space, producing over 53,000 trucks a year;

◾️ Its trucks have won the Dakar Rally a record 19 times, the most in the truck category by any manufacturer;

◾️ The automaker also produces the Kamaz Typhoon MRAP vehicle since 2014—personnel carriers protected from shelling and landmine explosions;

◾️ The company also produces modern electric buses, many of which are actively replacing conventional diesel buses on the streets of Moscow.

According to drivers' reviews, the truck easily handles heavy loads and is not afraid of difficult weather and road conditions. It is considered reliable, cheap to maintain, and drivers feel confident working with it.

🪖Kamaz trucks are already actively used in the Senegalese military, supplied under an agreement signed in 2019 at the first Russia-Africa summit.

📹 Video courtesy of Red Bull.

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31 Aug 2024 14:25

🇪🇹 Ethiopia advocates unity and peaceful resolution in the Horn of Africa

Ethiopia's Foreign Minister, Ambassador Taye Atske Selassie, emphasized that the region's people, bound by strong community ties, should move beyond past hostilities to reclaim opportunities for shared growth, state media outlet ENA reported.

🇸🇴 Taye acknowledged progress in Ethiopia-Somalia negotiations, but warned against letting provocative comments and actions undermine efforts. He criticized collaboration with hostile forces as short-sighted and counterproductive, reiterating Ethiopia's readiness to resolve disputes through peaceful means.

🇸🇩🇸🇸 He also affirmed Ethiopia's support for peace efforts in Sudan and South Sudan, stressing that lasting peace must come from within these nations.

🤝 Aside from that, the minister confirmed Ethiopia's "strong" political dedication to enacting the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.

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31 Aug 2024 13:49

🇷🇺📹 The Russian Iskander-M missile strike destroyed the a large Ukrainian missile and artillery weapons depot

The Russian forces discovered the depot near Nizhnyaya Syrovatka, 5 km south of the city of Sumy, during a scouting raid. The UAV recorded prolonged secondary detonations and the complete burning of the site.

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31 Aug 2024 13:17

🇫🇷🌍 French TotalEnergies reportedly exits Africa with sale of two oil fields to Nigerian company

TotalEnergies announced the sale of two oil fields in Nigeria, Africa's leading oil exporter. The Olo and Olo West blocks were sold to local firm Aradel Holdings for $19.5 million, according to the media report.

The company has been reducing its investments in Africa, optimizing its oil and gas portfolio, and cutting management. In July, the company sold 10% of its shares in Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, exiting 18 oil and gas projects in the Niger Delta.

These actions aim to bolster the role of Nigerian national companies in oil extraction, previously limited to receiving royalties.

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31 Aug 2024 12:47

🇨🇩 Coup attempt trial in DRC: Nine plead not guilty, media report

On Tuesday, the prosecution asked for the death penalty for all the defendants except Alain Tikimo, a 50-year-old man who has psychological disorders.

💬 "We plead not guilty," said Richard Bondo, lawyer for Benjamin Zalman-Polun, an American citizen who is among the defendants.

Similarly, the lawyers representing other defendants also reportedly called for their "acquittal" and "release."

The trial involves 51 people, including three US citizens, following a May 19 incident where armed men attacked the home of Economy Minister Vital Kamerhe and the Palace of the Nation.

The defendants face charges such as terrorism, illegal possession of arms, and attempted assassination. The American defendants claim they were forced into participating.

🗓 The next hearing is scheduled for Monday, according to reports.

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31 Aug 2024 12:05

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31 Aug 2024 11:36

📹 The alleged Israeli settlers were filmed destroying roads in West Bank

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31 Aug 2024 11:08

❗️Russian armed forces have liberated the town of Kirovo in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry reported

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31 Aug 2024 10:43

🐦🇧🇷 Suspension of X in Brazil is an “unprecedented” attack on free speech, Elon Musk says

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court judge Alexandre de Moraes on Friday ordered the suspension of X in the country.

💬 "The attacks this year on free speech are unprecedented in the 21st century," X owner Elon Musk wrote on X.

Moreover, individuals or companies using the X social media platform after its suspension in Brazil will pay a fine worth about $9,000, according to a court statement.

Moraes earlier ordered Musk to notify the court within 24 hours about who would be the new legal representative of X in Brazil, saying otherwise it would be suspended.

The deadline expired on Thursday evening. X said on Friday it refuses to comply with "illegal orders" from a court in Brazil and expects to be shut down in the country.

In mid-August, X published a letter from Moraes with demands for censorship and user account information that it said could affect users not only in Brazil, but also in the United States and Argentina. Shortly before that, X posted a letter from the judge requesting the censorship of several accounts held in Brazil.

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31 Aug 2024 09:58

🇺🇸🇹🇳 Pentagon, USAID officials visit Tunisia to enhance cooperation

"US Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, US Africa Command, USAID Senior Development Advisor Ms. Maura Barry Boyle and US Marine Corps Sergeant Major Michael Woods, Command Senior Enlisted Leader traveled to Tunisia to further cooperation between the United States and Tunisia, August 28, 2024," the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a statement on Friday.

According to the statement, Langley led the US delegation that met with Khaled Shili, Tunisia's national defense minister.

In addition, the delegation visited several military bases across the country and observed live fire exercises, paratrooper demonstrations, training facilities and other Tunisian military activities supported by the US government, the statement said.

"We share a common commitment to promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region, and we look forward to continuing to work together to achieve these goals," Langley said in the statement.

Langley also participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at a Tunisian Naval base that will increase Tunisia’s maritime and naval capabilities, the statement said.

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31 Aug 2024 09:24

🇺🇸 US administration will not send contractors to Ukraine to maintain F-16 fighters, reports say

The authorities came to this decision due to concerns about safety. Instead, they suggested that European countries take responsibility for servicing the fighters, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials.

The report said that according to officials, the US National Security Council considered the proposal to send civilian contractors to Ukraine to maintain F-16s and other weaponry, but the intelligence community deemed it too risky, so the hope instead is that European countries will take on more responsibility for the maintenance.

💬 “The intelligence community raised concerns over the prospect of Russia targeting American contractors in Ukraine,” a US official told the WSJ.

However, according to the report, the US administration does not rule out that US contractors could be sent to Ukraine in the future.

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31 Aug 2024 16:46

🇨🇲🇷🇺🇷🇺 First Cameroonian student in Lugansk challenges mainstream media's view on Russia

The portrayal of Russia by mainstream media is significantly misleading, and the Russians are friendly, Douala-born Epo Eke Max Laplace, the first Cameroonian student to enroll in the Vladimir Dahl Lugansk State University, told Sputnik Africa.

💬 "Anything I can say to my brothers all over the world, Africa and all over the world is that what the mainstream media told us about Russia is quite wrong. [...] Everybody here is friendly. So just give it a try. You'll have fun, you'll like it," he said.

Laplace wanted to advance his studies in management, and he believed that Russia was the optimal choice for him as in five to ten years, Russia would surpass other countries in development, he reckoned. Additionally, he found the cultural similarities between Russians and Africans to be significant.

🗣 "[I can tell this by] not only what I have noted as I am here, but since I was in Cameroon, I am following RT, I am following Sputnik, they have some moral views regarding their family and other aspects, like Africans," he argued.

In turn, Alexander Klyuev, Vice-Rector for International Relations and General Affairs of the Dahl university, informed Sputnik Africa that the university is broadening its international engagements with both nearby nations and distant ones, and that these efforts are showing positive results.

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31 Aug 2024 16:08

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31 Aug 2024 15:36

🇧🇼💎 Botswana's Okavango diamond company seeks $300 million credit

Botswana's Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) seeks a $300 million credit facility from local banks to boost diamond purchases, said Finance Minister Peggy Serame. ODC, established in 2012 to sell diamonds independently of De Beers, currently gets 25% of its diamonds from Debswana, a partnership with Anglo American's De Beers.

A new 10-year agreement with De Beers will increase ODC’s share of Debswana's output from 30% initially to 50%. To manage a new $300 million facility after a $140 million one matured in 2023, ODC has appointed Standard Chartered Bank. The company is seeking approval for a $175 million government guarantee to support this credit.

The diamond market is down, with Debswana's sales falling 49% in the first half of the year. ODC halted rough sales last October to reduce inventory surplus. The industry is expected to recover by late 2024, and the credit facility would help ODC benefit from this rebound.

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31 Aug 2024 14:43

🇿🇦🇨🇳 South Africa’s President Ramaphosa to undertake state visit to China and attend Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)

🧳 Ramaphosa, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, will embark on a state visit to China from September 2-5, 2024, and participate in the FOCAC in Beijing, South Africa's presidency stated.

🤝 This visit follows president Xi's 2023 state visit to South Africa, marking 25 years of strong diplomatic ties.

During the visit, Ramaphosa will focus on enhancing economic cooperation, particularly in technology, agriculture, and human settlements. The visit will culminate in the FOCAC, where leaders will discuss Africa’s modernization and development.

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31 Aug 2024 14:07

🇿🇦💉 South Africa’s Biovac prepares to produce mpox vaccine, awaits clarity on long-term demand

The Biovac Institute, a vaccine manufacturer based in Cape Town, is prepared to produce mpox vaccines and is awaiting more detailed discussions with companies like Bavarian Nordic A/S, one of the few with an approved mpox vaccine, according to Biovac CEO Morena Makhoana in a Bloomberg Television interview.

However, sustainable production hinges on understanding long-term demand. Biovac seeks clarity on whether demand will come from preventative programs or stockpiling by partners like Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) and Prevention and UNICEF. Ensuring consistent demand is key to enabling local production and preparedness for future outbreaks.

On August 14, the WHO also declared the mpox epidemic a public health emergency of international concern. More than 22,800 cases and at least 622 deaths from mpox have been recorded in 13 African countries since January, as per the Africa CDC.

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31 Aug 2024 13:32

🇹🇷📹 A cat named Kizim (which means "Girl") has turned an entire neighborhood in Adana, Turkey, into her personal fiefdom of fear

Her owner, who runs a jewelry shop, says Kizim has no patience for admirers—she attacks anyone who dares to pet her, or even stroll past her domain. Even the local dogs have learned to steer clear, probably forming support groups to cope with their newfound feline phobia.

😼The shop now sports a sign saying "Caution: Scratches," but it’s about as effective as a chocolate teapot.

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31 Aug 2024 13:02

🇷🇺 📹 A gorilla from the Moscow Zoo is scratching its head over why summer zipped by so quickly

❔Nestled in the heart of Russia's bustling capital, the Moscow Zoo is home to a diverse array of creatures—but none more perplexed by the passage of time than our furry friend.

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31 Aug 2024 12:28

📹🇾🇪 Powerful explosion in Yemen

💥 Five people were killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a gas station in the Yemeni city of Aden.

Aden is under the control of the Southern Transitional Council, which is opposed to the government in Sanaa led by the Houthis.

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31 Aug 2024 11:52

🛢🇷🇺 Ukraine to halt Russian gas, oil transits to EU from January 1, 2025, official says

"Starting from January 1, 2025, the Druzhba oil pipeline, through which such countries as Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Hungary received Russian oil, will stop operations. There was an EU resolution, under which they were supposed to find ways to diversify their oil supplies and stop transits via Ukraine. The same applies to gas," Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak told Ukrainian broadcaster Novyny Live.

Ukraine could not unilaterally terminate the contracts that expire on January 1, 2025, "despite the current state of affairs," he added.

"If any European country considers it necessary to receive Kazakh or Azerbaijani gas, Ukraine is ready to transit it if there is appropriate logistics, legal basis and communication," Podolyak said.

Later in the day, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that the Ukrainian statement on terminating transit of Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline is controversial and refused to comment on it.

"We have learned from the media about the statement of the Ukrainian presidential adviser, while the official signals are completely the opposite of it. Until now, through all the official channels, we have been receiving statements from Kiev that Ukraine fulfills its obligations under the agreements and ensures the oil transit to Hungary and Slovakia. We can only take into account these official signals, but we do not want to comment on the news coming from the media," the top Hungarian diplomat said.

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31 Aug 2024 11:17

🇺🇸🪖 US boosts artillery shell production to 36,000 155mm shells per month, defense official says

“Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, DOD [Defense Department] has enabled a rapid and significant increase in 155mm ammo production ... Overall, the US is now producing over 36,000 155 rounds per month," a US defense official told Sputnik.

The United States is on a path to produce more than 70,000-80,000 155mm artillery shells by the end of 2024 and aims to produce up to 100,000 a month during 2025, the official added.

According to the official, the increased US production of artillery shells is critical to Ukraine's needs on the battlefield. The United States has provided Ukraine with more than 3 million 155mm artillery shells since the start of Russia's special military operation, data from the Pentagon shows.

Moreover, the Defense Department is also investing heavily to increase production of other key munitions like the Javelin and the Stinger weapon systems, the official added.

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31 Aug 2024 11:02

🇿🇦🇧🇷🇮🇳 South Africa, Brazil and India are the leaders in the number of applications for the BRICS Women's Startups Contest

In total, the number of applications exceeded 1,000, said Anna Nesterova, head of Russian chapter of the BRICS Women's Business Alliance.

She noted that the projects were presented by participants not only from the bloc's member countries, but also from states that are interested in cooperation with BRICS. A visit to Moscow will be organized for the winners of the competition to participate in the award ceremony, which will be held at the BRICS Business Forum in October.

💬 "The BRICS Women's Startups Contest is not just a competition, it is an opportunity for women from different countries to exchange experiences and ideas, thereby creating a new international business environment. Such cooperation creates conditions for accelerating technological development, increasing labor mobility and accessibility of knowledge. This is our joint investment in a fair and sustainable future," the agency's interlocutor added.

By September, the international jury will select three winners in each of the following fields: IT, education, health and medicine, ecology, food security and agriculture, innovation and infrastructure, and artificial intelligence.

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31 Aug 2024 10:14

🇵🇸 📹 Patriotism vs. Settler's bulldozer: A Palestinian was filmed proudly holding the country's symbol during the Israeli incursion into the West Bank

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31 Aug 2024 09:43

🇷🇺 Number of civilians wounded in the Belgorod shelling by Ukraine rises to 46, governor states

On Friday evening, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said air defenses worked over Belgorod and the surrounding region, several air targets were shot down near the city. Later, he reported that the shelling had been carried out from the Vampire multiple launch rocket systems, five people were killed, 37 were wounded.

💬 "We have again lost civilians as a result of shelling of the city of Belgorod by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Five civilians were killed... 46 civilians were wounded. There are currently 37 people in hospitals, seven of them are children. One child is in serious condition," Gladkov said in a video published on Telegram.

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30 Aug 2024 21:51

🇨🇩🇷🇼 The Supreme Arbitration Court has accepted for consideration the DRC's claim against Rwanda on charges of aggression

Runda is also accused of war crimes in the Congolese province of North Kivu. The trial will begin in an open trial on September 26 this year, said Samuel Mbemba, Deputy Minister of Justice of the DRC.

💬 "The office of the Supreme Arbitration Court announces the start of consideration of the claim on September 26, 2024 and has published a schedule of hearings," Okapi radio quoted him as saying. "President of the Republic Felix Tshisekedi has launched a fight against Rwanda on the military, diplomatic and legal fronts. A working group has been created to file a corresponding claim in various international courts, including the International Criminal Court."

According to Mbemba, by decision of the prime minister of the DRC, he went to Arusha (Tanzania), where the Supreme Arbitration Court is located, and demanded that the claim be considered, threatening otherwise with the withdrawal of the DRC from the Supreme Arbitration Court. As a result, the claim was accepted.

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30 Aug 2024 21:21

🌍🇷🇺 African countries have not yet asked Russia for help in adopting any document in the UN Security Council regarding Kiev's support of terrorists in the Sahel, the first deputy permanent representative of Russia to the UN says

"They have not contacted us about any document yet. I believe that the statement by Mali's representative was powerful and self-explanatory. In my opinion, at this stage, it is sufficient, and we will monitor the situation as it develops," Dmitry Polyansky told the Russian media.

🇲🇱 Earlier on Friday, Issa Konfourou, Mali's Permanent Representative to the UN, declared at a UNSC meeting that a significant part of weapons supplied by the West to Ukraine are ending up in the Sahel region, contributing to increased crime and terrorism.

"We requested to participate in this meeting to express our serious concerns about the consequences of weapons deliveries to Ukraine. It was clearly established that a significant portion of the weapons sent to Ukraine ultimately fuels terrorism and crime in the Sahel region. This risks further destabilization of the situation," he said.

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