By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Journal de Brazza
Congolese President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso was received in Moscow by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa summit. The meeting took place on 28 October during an event bringing together delegations from 48 African countries, according to Journal de Brazza.
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Assimi Goïta will attend the Russia–Africa summit in Moscow, which Paul Biya will not attend, while Bourita and Lavrov prepare for it.
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29 OctSifi Ghrieb attends Russia-Africa summit in MoscowCongolese President Denis Sassou-N’Guesso left Brazzaville on 25 October to take part in the third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled to be held in Moscow on 28 and 29 October 2026. Leaders are expected to discuss economic cooperation, security, and scientific and technological exchanges, according to Journal de Brazza.
🇨🇬 Republic of Congo · Source: Journal de Brazza ·
Russian President Vladimir Putin received Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri, Tunisia’s prime minister, at the Kremlin during the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. On an official visit from 27 to 29 October, she is attending the summit scheduled for 28 and 29 October, according to the Tunisian prime minister’s presidency.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: La Presse de Tunisie ·
Vladimir Putin cited Thomas Sankara at the opening of the third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, denouncing debt as a neo-colonial mechanism. The summit, held on 28 October 2026 in Moscow with around 20 African leaders, also highlights the local processing of raw materials, according to Netafrique.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Netafrique ·
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama backed the resumption of trilateral talks on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine at the Russia-Africa summit in Moscow. He also called for a lasting peace agreement and international cooperation against terrorism, according to 3News.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: 3News ·
Richard Bileckot promotes Kimuntu to strengthen Congo’s cohesionCongolese lecturer and researcher Richard Bileckot calls for Kimuntu, a Kongo philosophy based on humanism, dignity, solidarity and responsibility, to be valued. At the publication of his book on these principles, he described it as a way to strengthen national cohesion and guide civic behaviour, according to the Congolese Information Agency.
Tibor Nagy urges Washington to sanction Kinshasa tooTibor Nagy, a former US assistant secretary of state for African affairs, is calling on Washington to also sanction armed groups supported by Kinshasa after measures targeting Rwanda’s defence ministry and the M23. Congolese Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba says the situations are nevertheless incomparable, Actualité.cd reports.The week in Africa
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