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Nigeria–Niger–Algeria Gas Pipeline is Strategic Economic Initiative With No Political Dimensions: Expert
🌍🛢 The project aims to diversify the European market’s energy supplies and strengthen African energy cooperation, Algerian energy expert Shoaib Boutemine told Sputnik.
🇩🇿 Algeria has already begun building its part of the pipeline, including connecting new gas fields in the south, Boutemine noted.
🇳🇬 Nigeria, possessing Africa’s largest gas reserves (about six trillion cubic meters), would gain direct access to EU markets beyond its current LNG exports.
🇳🇪 Niger also stands to benefit, using gas for domestic needs and hosting a new Algerian‑built gas power plant.
The pipeline will help Africa become a key player in the evolving global energy architecture while reinforcing Algeria’s position as a reliable energy supplier and transit hub for Europe, the expert concluded.
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'Let Ethiopia Produce' Movement Powers Country's Economy
Watch how the movement is transforming Ethiopia's industries.
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Russia-Tanzania Vaccine Production Project Could Advance Tanzania's Health Sovereignty: Kenyan Expert
Tanzania's pharmaceutical sector could be one of "the biggest winners" from a partnership with Russia, as investments that create jobs, transfer technology, and build local industries can be transformative, governance and economic expert Fredrick Onyango Ogola told Sputnik Africa.
"It [Local vaccines production] will reduce dependency on imported vaccines and strengthen Africa's pharmaceutical independence. This is about moving from being consumers of vaccines to producers of vaccines," the speaker emphasized.
Belarus Wants to Find Serious Foothold in West Africa in Ghana: Belarusian President
🇧🇾🤝🇬🇭 Aleksandr Lukashenko pledged to help Ghana achieve food security by sharing Belarusian agricultural expertise and technology, while expanding military-technical cooperation and specialist training. In return, Belarus seeks stable cocoa imports and a logistics hub for its goods in Ghana.
Following the talks, the two countries signed a package of agreements:
▪️ establishment of a Joint Committee on Trade and Economic Cooperation;
▪️ visa-free travel for holders of diplomatic and service passports;
▪️ MoU on agricultural cooperation.
"The core philosophy of our movement in Africa, our work in Africa, is that we are not neocolonialists —we come to you as friends," Lukashenko emphasized.
Congolese Authorities Warn About Possible Worsening of Situation With Ebola
Latest developments in the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain:👇
🇨🇩 DRC
▪️ "An increase in cases could be recorded if appropriate measures are not implemented very quickly," warned the report from the Congolese Ministry of Health, published on June 6.
▪️ The country's health authorities reported a significant number of confirmed cases between May 14 and 23, suggesting "an increased transmission from a likely common source."
▪️ The number of confirmed cases has risen to 515, including 91 deaths, according to the same source.
▪️ Three new patients have been declared recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 12.
🇺🇬 Uganda
▪️ Three new cases of Ebola were recorded at the end of the week, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 19, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday.
▪️ WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised Uganda's strong leadership and cross-border cooperation
💉 The response is being organized:
▪️ The Central African Republic will mobilize $19.5 million, to strengthen prevention measures throughout the country, authorities announced.
▪️ Zimbabwe has pledged a donation of $1 million to Africa CDC, the AU's health agency, Foreign Minister Amon Murwira announced.
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#viral | Spectacular Video of Glacier Collapse in Greenland Goes Viral on Social Media
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#viral | Japan's Most Active Volcano Sakurajima Erupts, Blanketing Kagoshima in Ash
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Russian Africa Corps Aviation & Medics Save Wounded Malian Soldier
Thanks to the timely and skilled actions of the Corps servicemen, the wounded man's life and health are not in danger.
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Multipolar World Creates Greater Prospects for Smaller Nations: Expert
The world is currently undergoing an "important shift in global power relations," Zwelethu Jolobe, head of political studies at the University of Cape Town, told Sputnik Africa.
Russia is not isolated, he noted highlighting the geographic representation at the #SPIEF2026.
This transformation in international relations presents significant opportunities for Africa and many other smaller nations, according to the speaker.
"It creates a lot more opportunities for the kind of collaborations that would see them more equally integrated into hopefully a new and a changed international system."
❗️❗️❗️'Sports Diplomacy Should Have No Limits, Should Not be Impacted by Political Tensions', Says Guinean Sports Minister
The international diplomatic framework needs to be revised so that athletes face no restrictions or political interference, Mamadou Cellou Baldé told Sputnik Africa.
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❗️❗️❗️'Sputnik is Now Part of My DNA': Sierra Leonean Minister
Sputnik has given Sierra Leone "a platform" to carry the voices, "especially of those who are also voiceless," Mines Minister Julius Mattai told Sputnik Africa.
"Our young population in Africa are keen to hear from Russian media."
❗️Rosatom Discussing Small NPP Construction in Tanzania: President of Tanzania
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#viral | Dropped Mop is Now the Store's Toughest Gatekeeper
After finishing her duties, the cleaning lady went outside and placed the mop near the door, which fell and blocked the entrance to the store.
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Israel ‘tests’ US boundaries as tensions with Iran escalate
Trump is probably seeking to "cool down the escalation” in the region which kicked off over the weekend and “avoid a new spiraling down” to another war, security and political analyst Dr. Hasan Selim Ozertem told Sputnik.
He needs a “diplomatic solution” to the regional crisis due to the upcoming midterm elections and the impact the war has already had on the US economy.
Netanyahu, meanwhile, is pushing “for resuming the war and hitting Iran’s critical infrastructure and undertaking another military operation,” but is hesitant to do so without American support, hence Israel’s focus on Lebanon, which Netanyahu treats as an acceptable “gray zone” to target.
🗣“The sustainability of Israel’s defense against Iran’s attacks depends on the US’ ongoing supply of equipment and weaponry systems to Israel,” plus the “financial support” provided by Washington, Ozertem says.
The US theoretically has “leverage in both these areas,” but in practice, Israel is able to take “advantage of pluralist political dynamics in Washington” which gives it “maneuvering space,” and results in Netanyahu’s “testing [of] the US position, especially in the case of Lebanon, Syria and the Houthis in Yemen.”
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🚨🇮🇷EXCLUSIVE: No third-country meddling in the Strait of Hormuz allowed — Iranian Supreme Leader’s adviser
The Strait of Hormuz is the domain of Iran and Oman alone, and neither the United States nor Europe will be permitted to manage the strategic waterway, Mohsen Rezaei, military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, told Sputnik.
Around 30 vessels currently pass through the Strait of Hormuz each day, and Iran is ready to accommodate higher traffic.
However, the US is obstructing vessels traveling along the established route.
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Ethiopia's Agricultural Research Institute Unveils 'ETITU', Probiotic Starter Culture for Yogurt Fermentation
🥛 The institute presented the results of its biotechnology research at an event organized to mark World Milk Day.
The "ETITU" starter culture was described as capable of fermenting pasteurized milk within four hours.
🇪🇹 The starter culture would replace the imported product that domestic dairy companies paid for with foreign currency, Director General of the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research Nigussie Dechassa said.
👉 The product is also said to contain compounds that are essential for food safety and health.
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#viral | Hooves in Water: Moose Kick Off the Gulf of Finland Swimming Season
While people are only just beginning to tentatively check the water temperature, these wild animals are already exploring the depths, confidently cutting through the waves far from the shore.
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It's Hard to Imagine Peace Talks Taking Place Today Amid Kiev's Terrorist Acts: Kremlin Spox
Other statements by presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov:
🟠Kiev is doing everything to slow down the peace settlement process in Ukraine.
🟠Peskov called the strike on the Moscow–Simferopol passenger train a criminal act by the Kiev regime.
🟠Russian authorities are developing a set of measures to address fuel supply problems in Crimea.
🟠Russia is taking measures to ensure its security as NATO military infrastructure approaches its borders.
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Zimbabwe Pledges $1 Million to Africa CDC as It Activates Full Ebola Emergency Response: Minister
🇿🇼🌍 The pledge reflects Zimbabwe’s Pan‑African values and constitutional obligation to support Africa’s social well‑being, Foreign Minister Amon Murwira said.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe has activated all surveillance systems, intensified screening at all ports of entry, and is training health workers in case management.
The country remains Ebola‑free but is on high alert.
🚨 The Africa CDC and WHO have declared a public health emergency, with over 1,000 suspected cases and 220 deaths recorded in the DRC, while Uganda has reported 19 cases and two deaths. Ten other African nations are also at risk.
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Major World Events by Morning of June 7
🟠Ousmane Sonko has been unanimously reelected as leader of PASTEF, the ruling party in Senegal;
🟠The US is preparing to execute military personnel for the first time since 1961, local media reported; Four servicemen were convicted of murder and rape; the executions now await a decision from Donald Trump;
🟠In the DRC, confirmed Ebola cases have risen to 488, local authorities said;
🟠Kim Jong-un has ordered a 2.5-fold increase in missile production;
🟠The president of Niger has returned home after a visit to Turkey;
🟠The US military reported intercepting two Iranian drones in the Strait of Hormuz, as they “threatened international maritime traffic.”
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African Economies Shielded From Major Fuel Shocks but Need Energy Security, Says Economist
🌍📈 Despite rising energy costs, many African economies are currently protected from severe fuel shocks because they rely more on agriculture and mining than energy-intensive manufacturing, said Ken Gichinga, chief economist at Mentoria Economics, commenting on the AfDB’s 2026 Economic Outlook.
The AfDB projects Africa’s growth at 4.2% in 2026, down from 4.4% in 2025, with East Africa remaining the fastest‑growing region. However, Gichinga stressed that long‑term success requires strengthening domestic production and achieving energy security.
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Russian Army Has Liberated Settlement of Shevchenko in Kharkov Region: MoD
👉 In recent months, the Russian armed forces have been advancing at an increasing pace in the Donbass region and beyond, liberating one settlement after another within the framework of the special military operation.
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Key Statements by Vladimir Putin at the #SPIEF2026 Plenary Session
On the Conflict in Ukraine and Zelensky's Letter:
⚫️The Russian President stated that he does not yet see the point in meeting with Zelensky.
⚫️He emphasized that the letter contained elements of insolence.
⚫️Russia needs agreements based on a long-term historical perspective, rather than a short-term halt to the conflict.
⚫️Kiev is requesting a meeting while committing horrific crimes, such as the strike on a school in Starobelsk (Lugansk region).
⚫️Key issues in this conflict must be resolved between Russia and Ukraine; the United States can act as guarantors.
⚫️Russia will undoubtedly succeed in liberating the Donbass.
⚫️Ukraine is attempting to develop drones, but it is not truly succeeding.
On the Economy:
⚫️All countries, like Russia, could lose access to their legitimate dollar and euro assets.
⚫️Foreign digital services may be convenient, but they will ultimately make the country dependent.
⚫️The current growth rates of the Russian economy match the levels recorded in the eurozone in recent years.
⚫️Conversely, BRICS' leadership is strengthening. BRICS accounted for nearly 50% of global GDP growth over the past five years, compared to just 18% for the G7.
⚫️The share of the ruble in Russia's export transactions stands at 65%.
On Iran:
⚫️Russia hopes that the current truce between Iran and the United States will lead to peace.
⚫️Russia's proposal regarding the removal of enriched uranium from Iran remains on the table.
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❗️Eurozone Public Debt Increased to Over 81% of GDP: Putin
Greece, Italy, and France have shown the worst performance among Eurozone countries, he noted.
Meanwhile, Russia's public debt rates rates to 16.4% of GDP, Putin added.
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'Russia Represents Ideal Strategic Ally': Tanzanian Legal Expert
🇹🇿🇷🇺 As Tanzania pursues capital-intensive industrialization and value-added production, Russia’s industrialized mixed economy makes it an "ideal strategic" partner, geopolitics analyst Henry Mwinuka told Sputnik Africa.
"[...] Rather than a routine diplomatic engagement, this visit by President Samia marks a deliberate step to deepen ties with the booming economy of the global East and South, tapping into fresh avenues of capital, trade, and technology."