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BRICS' Russian boss Larisa Zelentsova makes her move in Francophone Africa

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“Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war”

AFRICA RUSSIA UKRAINE

Africa in the Russia-Ukraine war

Despite taking place thousands of kilometres from Africa, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having a substantial impact on the continent's economies and governments. Facing hurdles in the supply of grain, fertiliser and fuel, and starved of Russian investment, especially in mining projects, African countries are trying to adapt to the crisis while Moscow and Western countries are lobbying hard to bring them into line with their respective positions. [...]

Accompanied on her tour by her Africa expert, the president of the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa alliance has made the opening of a West Africa headquarters in Senegal official. [...] (248 words)

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Ahoua Don Mello
Alexandre Zotov
Alpha Condé
Anton Kobyakov
Larisa Zelentsova
Laurent Gbagbo
Mansour Faye
Parti des peuples africains-Côte d'Ivoire
Roscongress Foundation
Vladimir Putin

Discreet Touadéra adviser key to arrival of BRICS in Central Africa

Georges Gougouey, a discreet adviser to Central African head of state Faustin-Archange Touadéra, was one of the main figures working behind the scenes on 21 November to set up the headquarters of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) in Bangui. [...]

Guinea's president, Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, in Conakry on 17 September 2021. © John Wessels/AFP

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Guinea's stalwart partner under Alpha Condé, Russia has striven to protect its interests since Col Mamadi Doumbouya came to power in a coup last year. But its diplomats and businessmen have suffered several setbacks and are very short of contacts within the new set-up. [...]

AFRICA RUSSIA Diplomacy 06/05/2022

Former Ivorian minister Don Mello becomes Moscow's 'Mr Economy' in Africa

Ahoua Don Mello, who served as a minister under president Laurent Gbagbo, has with the support of Moscow been appointed as BRICS representative for West and Central Africa. [...]

Former Ivorian minister Ahoua Don Mello has been appointed BRICS representative for West and Central Africa.

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Alpha Condé's team to woo Russian infrastructure companies in Saint Petersburg

Guinean president Alpha Condé flew a delegation to Saint Petersburg to attend the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) from 2-5 June. [...]

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Alexandre Zotov
Alpha Condé
Anton Kobyakov
Larisa Zelentsova
Laurent Gbagbo
Mansour Faye
Parti des peuples africains-Côte d'Ivoire
Roscongress Foundation
Vladimir Putin

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