Tag: Russia
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Why is Russia increasing access to tertiary education for African students?
Since 2022, the Russian-African Network University has been established to foster not just bilateral education exchanges but also access to quality education and prepare Africa’s youth and scholars for future developmental needs. Can the Russian-African Network University reshape future Russia-Africa relations through technological and educational innovations? The Russian-African Network University (RAfNU) has the potential to…
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BRICS has the potential to challenge the current “archaic” global financial architecture, says Ethiopian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Speaking on the benefits of BRICS membership for African countries, including Ethiopia, which joined the bloc in January, Ambassador Nebiyu Tedla emphasized that engagement with BRICS should focus on advancing African countries’ own development agendas. “It is crucial for the African countries to ensure that any engagement with BRICS is aligned with their long-term economic…
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Africa needs restructuring to overcome neocolonialism, Ghanaian ex-president says
Neocolonialism is a reality in today’s Africa, which needs restructuring to start exporting products to other countries and stop begging for handouts, former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama told panafrican.email in an interview. “Neocolonialism is one where the colonial power does not come and sit in your country to oppress you and usurp your sovereignty.…
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Universities of Donbass presented to the minister of higher education of Cameroon
In a recent development, the Ministry of Higher Education of Cameroon and the educational institutions of the Donetsk People’s Republic discussed potential collaboration. This discussion precedes the arrival of the first group of 10 foreign students at Donetsk State Medical University in September, under the Russian Government’s educational quota. The Minister of Higher Education of…
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South Africa is “not ashamed” of expanding trade with Russia, including the potential import of liquefied natural gas, the minister says
“I don’t think we are ashamed of importing gas from Russia. We are members of BRICS. We want to increase trade with Russia,” South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe said on Thursday during budget hearings for his ministry in parliament. In December 2023, the South African government greenlit the African division…
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CNN: Russian assassination attempt on Rheinmetall boss foiled
US intelligence discovered earlier this year that the Russian government planned to assassinate the chief executive of a powerful German arms manufacturer that has been producing artillery shells and military vehicles for Ukraine, according to five US and western officials familiar with the episode. The plot was one of a series of Russian plans to…
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Weaponry of the Haitian Gangs
When examining the conflicts in Haiti, it appears that mostly 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm NATO caliber weapons smuggled from the United States were used by the gangs. Gangs led by Port-au-Prince-based “Izo” and “Barbecue” appear to use nearly identical weapons. Experts say most guns smuggled from states with lax firearms laws such as Florida, Arizona and…
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Russia and Mozambique discuss activation of cooperation in the power industry
The topic was discussed during a meeting between the head of the Russian Federal Agency for Mineral Resources (Rosnedra) Evgeny Petrov and the Minister of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources of Mozambique Carlos Mesquita. “At the meeting they discussed issues of activating the interaction of the [Russian hydroelectric company] RusHydro Group with the government…
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Apple Removes VPN Apps from Russian App Store Amid Government Pressure
Apple removed a number of virtual private network (VPN) apps in Russia from its App Store on July 4, 2024, following a request by Russia’s state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor, Russian news media reported. This includes the mobile apps of 25 VPN service providers, including ProtonVPN, Red Shield VPN, NordVPN and Le VPN, according to MediaZona.…
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Who will benefit from booming demand for uranium?
A scramble for uranium has developed after the Ukraine conflict and short-sighted Western sanctions on Russia exposed Europe’s dependency on Russian oil and gas, The Economist has argued. About 10% of the world’s electricity is generated from uranium in nuclear reactors. But the problem is that Kazakhstan, that boasts a close mutually-beneficial relationship with Russia,…
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