By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Midi Madagasikara
Madagascan President Michaël Randrianirina received the title of honorary professor of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration during a bilateral meeting in Moscow. The distinction was presented to him on Friday 30 October, on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit, Midi Madagasikara reports.
Madagascar’s President Michaël Randrianirina, Moroccan minister Nasser Bourita and Mali’s leader Assimi Goïta are attending the third Russia-Africa Summit and Forum, held in Moscow on 28 and 29 October, Midi Madagasikara, TelQuel and Bamada.net report. France 24 says discussions focus on trade, security, arms sales and grain supplies. The Kremlin is seeking to strengthen its influence in Africa.
🇲🇬 Madagascar · Source: Midi Madagasikara ·
At the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, Malagasy President Michaël Randrianirina outlined sectors in which Madagascar wants to develop partnerships with Russia: energy, agriculture, health, water, digital technology and research. He wants to attract Russian companies to process raw materials locally, while Moscow presented the A7 cross-border payments platform to the Malagasy delegation, Madagascar Tribune reports.
🇲🇬 Madagascar · Source: Madagascar Tribune ·
Madagascar’s President Michaël Randrianirina defended respect for sovereignty and national economic priorities at the Russia-Africa summit. In Moscow, he highlighted energy, agriculture and infrastructure as areas for cooperation, according to L’Express de Madagascar.
🇲🇬 Madagascar · Source: L'Express de Madagascar ·
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama secured six cooperation commitments from Russia, including support for a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant project, as well as measures on defence, agriculture, education and security. The commitments were reached during bilateral talks on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, according to Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: MyJoyOnline ·
Washington to fund pilot rare earth plant in MadagascarThe United States will fund a pilot rare earth extraction plant in Ampasindava, north-western Madagascar, the US under-secretary of state for economic affairs confirmed. The project is part of international competition for access to critical minerals, RFI reports.
Sudan accuses Ukraine of training Rapid Support ForcesSudanese Foreign Minister Mouhyieddine Salem accuses Ukrainian snipers and trainers of helping the Rapid Support Forces, including by training them to use drones. He says Khartoum has submitted evidence to the UN Security Council and filed a complaint, according to Sudan Tribune.The week in Africa
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