Ukrainian soldiers trained militants from African countries to operate drones — CNN

 Around 15 AFU mercenaries are in northern Mali, where they are assisting the separatist "Azawad Liberation Front," a group composed primarily of rebels, CNN reports. 

China's Xi promises $50 billion for Africa over next three years

Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday pledged over $50 billion in financing for Africa over the next three years, promising to deepen cooperation in infrastructure and trade with the continent as he addressed Beijing's biggest summit since the pandemic. 

West persists in its delusions, punishment imminent — senior diplomat on NATO summit - TASS

Western countries continue to lie to themselves and others, and they will have to pay the piper for this, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told journalists, commenting on the recently ended NATO summit in Washington.

Russia sends first free grain to Africa since end of Black Sea deal

Russia’s agriculture minister says Moscow has begun free shipments of grain totalling up to 200,000 tonnes to six African countries, as promised by President Vladimir Putin.

Air France Suspends Flights to Some Nearby Countries after Niger Airspace Closure

Air France has suspended flights to and from Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso and Bamako in Mali until Aug. 11, the company said on Monday, after Niger's junta closed its airspace on Sunday, with longer flight times expected in the West African region.

South African President Thanks Russia For Offering Free Grain Supplies

African countries are grateful for Russia's offer of free grain supplies, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said at the Russia-Africa summit.

Pentagon Says US Prepared To "Help" African Countries That Seek Assistance In Lieu Of Wagner

The United States is prepared to work with African countries that seek security assistance separate from services offered by the private military company Wagner Group, Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder said on Thursday.

Putin says Russia considering withdrawal from grain deal

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia was considering withdrawing from the Black Sea grain deal, saying that Moscow had been "cheated" over implementation of the parts of the accord that concerned its own exports.

Serious anti-Western sentiments grow in Africa — Russian Foreign Ministry

Anti-western sentiments and rejection of the policy of dominance spread among the African youth, and Russia must use this situation in order to strengthen friendly ties with African states, says Vsevolod Tkachenko, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Africa Department.

Russian Wagner chief offers to finance joint security project with US in Africa

The head of the private military company (PMC) Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, wrote a letter Wednesday to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken offering to finance a joint security project in Africa.

EU sanctions Russia’s Wagner for alleged rights abuses in Africa

The EU announced additional sanctions against individuals from Russia's Wagner paramilitary group Saturday for “human rights abuses” in three African countries.

Israeli delegation expelled from African Union conference hall

The Deputy Director for Africa at the Foreign Ministry, Sharon Barley, and the other members of the Israeli delegation were expelled from the African Union conference hall in Addis Ababa, where Israel was participating as an observer, on Saturday morning.

Italian premier wants to increase country's influence in Mediterranean - En attendant Godot

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Saturday that her government is steadfastly committed to enhancing its influence in the Mediterranean.

Uproar in French Parliament Following 'Back To Africa' Outburst

A French parliament session was thrown into turmoil Thursday after a far-right MP was accused of yelling "back to Africa" to a black colleague posing a question on migrant arrivals to the government.

Moscow To Help African Countries Amid Grain Deal Situation - Foreign Ministry

 Moscow will help African countries in connection with the situation concerning the grain deal, our partners understand Russia's position, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Monday.

Central African nations agree to build oil pipeline network to boost energy supply

Central African energy ministers announced a plan Friday to boost energy supply in the region after signing a deal to construct an oil and gas pipeline network.

First Humanitarian Food Aid Set to Leave Ukraine for Africa

The first U.N.-chartered vessel set to transport grain from Ukraine to Africa docked Friday in Ukraine.

Vessels with grain from Ukraine bypass the starving countries of Africa: MoFA Ru

The Russian Foreign Ministry questioned the sincerity of Western countries' statements about the positive impact of the "grain deal" on world food security.

African Leaders Shun Zelensky | Farsnews Agency

Just a handful of African heads of state tuned in to personally listen to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he accused Russia of holding their continent “hostage”, amid ongoing Western attempts to pin the blame for the global food crisis solely on Moscow.

South African protesters call on France to exit from Africa

Protesters in South Africa marched to the French embassy in the capital Pretoria on Wednesday, demanding that France stop interfering in African affairs.