Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit

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Cover image: Russia Africa summit in Moscow - Anastasia Barashkova Putin seeks to expand ties with African countries at Russia-Africa summit Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted dozens of African leaders at a Russia-Africa summit, part of Moscow’s efforts to expand its influence across the continent. The Russia-Africa summit marks a renewed Kremlin effort to bolster ties with a continent of nearly 1.6 billion people that is increasingly assertive on the global stage. DRC: C64 opposition coalition meets in Rome, calls for inclusive dialogue Niger: Guards accused of 'cruel, inhuman' treatment after 33 die in detention Kenya's female athletes make their mark as Youth Olympic Games approach Somalia: Lower house of parliament passes bill on sexual violence South Africa suspends asylum applications after recent unrest Algeria to deploy army units to Niger to protect economic interests Chad hosts hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees as regional humanitarian crisis extends SA faces rising tension as foreign national is killed amid anti-migrant protests © 2026 Copyright France 24 - All rights reserved.

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