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Nigeria Must Fence Borders to Curb Terrorism & Transborder Crimes, Chief of Defense Staff Says
Border management is critical for Nigeria's "survival and sovereignty" at a time, when the Sahel "is heating up," General Christopher Musa said.
"If the Sahel falls, it is Nigeria that they [terrorist groups] are interested in. […] That is why we need to secure fully and take control of our borders," he stated at the Voice of Nigeria security summit in Abuja.
Rwanda-Algeria: Kagame’s Strategic Visit to Algiers
Here are the key outcomes of the meeting between Rwanda's Kagame and his Algerian counterpart, Tebboune:
🤝 Bilateral Agreements Signed: Telecommunications, digital innovation, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, air transport, security;
📘 Visa & Education
🔘Visa exemptions for diplomatic passport holders
🔘Expanded collaboration in education and scientific research
🌍 Shared Political Stance
🟠Rejection of foreign interference in Africa
🟠Commitment to peaceful conflict resolution
🇵🇸 On Gaza
🟠Joint call for ceasefire and humanitarian access
🟠Support for Palestinian statehood (1967 borders, East Jerusalem capital)
🗳 Support for Sahrawi Self-Determination: Advocacy for a free and fair referendum per international law
🕊 Historical Tribute: Wreath laid at the Martyrs’ Memorial in honor of Algeria’s independence heroes
🧠 AI & Innovation: Visit to Algeria’s National School of Artificial Intelligence, where five Rwandan students are enrolled
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🇷🇺🇰🇵 Shoigu in North Korea: High-stakes talks with Kim Jong-un
On President Putin's orders, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu is in Pyongyang for high-level talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
🔎 Key Topics:
🟠 Strengthening Russia-DPRK strategic ties
🟠 Commemorating Korean soldiers’ role in Kursk liberation
🟠 Discussing Ukraine conflict and global challenges
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Malian Judge to Lead African Court on Human & Peoples' Rights
Modibo Sacko was elected on June 2 during an ordinary session of the court in Arusha, Tanzania, according to a press release from the judicial body. Algerian judge Bensaoula Chafika will join him as vice-president. Their term will span from 2025 to 2027.
👨🏾⚖️ Sacko's judicial journey:
🟠In 2021, he entered the court as a judge, laying the foundation for his rise;
🟠In 2023, he was elected vice-president.
👨🏾⚖️ His legacy in Mali:
🟠Technical advisor to the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights;
🟠Assistant to the National Financial Information Processing Unit;
🟠Judge at the Supreme Court of Mali.
👉 The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, with its 11 judges, is a continental court founded by the African Union.
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Istanbul Negotiations Under Tension: 'External Forces Create Obstacles'
Recent drone attacks against Russian airfields demonstrate "the reluctance of European hawks" to agree to a ceasefire, Turkish historian Mehmet Perinçek told Sputnik.
"Their goal is to force Moscow into a firmer response through various provocations and thus hinder a peaceful settlement. Russia is reacting with restraint," he said.
Russia Definitely Holds Leverage in Peace Talks With Ukraine: Retired Major General
Russia dominates the battlefield and Ukraine's occasional FPV drone attacks, regardless of what NATO or Ukraine claim, do not alter the overall situation, retired Major General Shashi Bhushan Asthana, Director of United Services Institution of India, told Sputnik.
👉The drone attack against Russian airfields, timed just before the Istanbul talks, seriously disrupts the peace process Trump is invested in, he stated.
The largest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine is a positive humanitarian step amid conflict, Asthana said. He noted that returning 6,000 bodies demonstrated Russian military professionalism and underscored the need for a ceasefire to ensure respectful treatment.
🗣Ukraine likely must accept Russia's peace proposal demanding full Ukrainian withdrawal from the four regions to avoid further losses, as prolonging the conflict risks more Russian advances, he said.
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❗️Negotiations Between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul Concluded
They lasted over an hour and were conducted in Russian, sources told Sputnik.
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Brand New Hotel Opens Its Doors in Burkina Faso
The three-star Hotel Delwendé, costed approximately $3,5 million, was inaugurated in Manga by the tourism minister.
The hotel aims to become a pillar of economic and social development in the Centre-South region, according to the local governor.
The site boasts a wide array of amenities:
🟠Luxury guest rooms,
🟠Conference rooms,
🟠Dining room,
🟠Gym,
🟠Swimming pool.
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Nama Festival in Namibia Dedicated to Uniting Nama People Worldwide
The sixth annual Nama Cultural Festival, themed "Nama people pursuing progress, growth, and sustainability," honors Nama heritage and brings the global community together, Dirk Eigub, the festival's chairperson, said.
"People uplift one another, creating an environment where everyone can grow spiritually and emotionally, reinforcing the idea that we are all interconnected in our journeys," he said.
Major World Events by Evening of June 1
🟠Nigerien leader General Tchiani denounced the "indirect war" waged by the West against the AES;
🟠Malian army reported eliminating a terrorist convoy near the Burkina Faso border;
🟠Russia's and Ukraine's delegations will meet on June 2 at 10:00 GMT at the Ciragan Palace in Istanbul, a source in the Turkish foreign ministry told Sputnik;
🟠The Kiev regime committed drone attacks against airfields in several Russian regions, the Russian MoD reported;
🟠The celebration of Paris Saint-Germain's victory in the Champions League final ended in riots and at least two deaths, the media reported;
🟠The Russian army has liberated the village of Alekseyevka in the Sumy region, the Russian MoD reported.
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❗️Russia's delegation has left for Istanbul to hold talks with Ukraine, a source tells Sputnik
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⚡️THE COLLAPSED BRIDGE WAS BLOWN UP - Bryansk's governor confirms
As a result of the sabotage, according to the latest official data, seven people were killed and 69 injured, including children.
The bridge bombing and train wreck show Ukraine is governed by terrorists, declares Russian Senator Andrei Klishas.
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#viral |🛩 Small Plane Crashes onto Residential Terrace in Korschenbroich, Germany
According to police, two people were killed. One of the deceased is believed to be the pilot of the small aircraft.
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Renowned South African Soprano Sings for Sputnik
Sputnik Africa is pleased to showcase Pumeza Matshikiza's rendition of South Africa's distinctive musical heritage. Here is the iconic Xhosa Click Song, popularized by Miriam Makeba.
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📹 Russian Forces Use Devastating Iskander Missile in Dnepropetrovsk to Obliterate Ukrainian Iris-T Launcher and Radar
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❗️ The Russian armed forces have liberated Kondratovka in the Sumy region and Redkodub in the DPR, Defense Ministry says
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Nigeria’s Bold AI Bet: It’s Not Just About Tech, It’s About People
❓What does it take to lead Africa — and compete globally — in AI?
📹Watch the head of the National Information Technology Development Agency break it down:
“Technology makes our lives better, but people make the technology better,” Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi told Sputnik Africa. “We believe Nigeria... can be an active player when it comes to supplying talent to the global AI ecosystem.”
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Decode chaos—without the MSM spin
We curate complex conflicts into clear, chronological timelines:
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Zimbabwe Leader Urges SADC Parliaments to Embrace AI to 'Bridge Gap Between MPs, Citizens'
Speaking at the opening of the 57th SADC Parliamentary Forum in Victoria Falls, Emmerson Mnangagwa stated that AI offers tools for resource optimization.
👉 He added that, crucially, the technology can enable more direct and frequent interaction, leading to more evidence-based policies.
Mnangagwa, who is the current SADC chairman, pointed to Zimbabwe's own AI efforts as an example:
🟠scaling up of digital solutions in governance;
🟠establishment of university innovation hubs;
🟠partnerships to boost digital literacy and research.
He specifically noted Zimbabwe's Cyber and Data Protection Act as a step to regulate data security related to AI.
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❗️Exclusive footage captured by a Sputnik correspondent from the Russia-Ukraine negotiations in Istanbul
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🗣Belarusian trucker risks it all to stop drone attack in Russia's Irkutsk
A brave Belarusian truck driver risked his life to disrupt a Ukrainian drone assault in Irkutsk region.
💬 “The drones were in the truck bed. We threw stones to stop them from taking off,” he said.
#viral |🐝 Massive Bee Spill: Overturned Truck Releases Nearly 14 Million Bees Near US-Canada Border
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📹🇩🇪 'NOT MY CHANCELLOR:' Protest car trolling Berlin's streets
This brilliantly savage "Merz-mobile" – styled like a police cruiser but covered in anti-government slogans – is giving Germany's leadership a rolling humiliation tour.
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Russia Сelebrates Northern Fleet Day
The powerful fleet, present in all strategic ocean regions, boasts 40 submarines and 40 warships armed with cutting-edge weaponry.
Sputnik Africa highlights some of these notable vessels:
🟠Pyotr Velikiy, a nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser;
🟠Arkhangelsk, a 4th-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine;
🟠Admiral Golovko, a frigate equipped with hypersonic Zircon missiles;
🟠Afanasiy Ivannikov, a minesweeper.
The Northern Fleet also comprises corvettes, destroyers, landing craft, and large anti-submarine ships. Coastal defense units, aviation, and air defense forces are integral to its strength.
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🚨 ‘Frankly, in a way it is’ – US envoy ADMITS NATO proxy war against Russia
US special envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg let the mask slip in a Fox News interview, conceding that Russian President Vladimir Putin may have a point:
💬 "He [Putin] considers this a proxy war by NATO as well right now. And frankly, in a way it is."
Major World Events by Evening of May 31
🟠At least 151 people died due to floods in central Nigeria, the media reported;
🟠Moody's, a global credit rating agency, raised Nigeria's outlook from "positive" to "stable";
🟠Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria called on all parties in Libya to end the escalation;
🟠The US has its own demands for settling the conflict in Ukraine, but decisions must be made by Moscow and Kiev at the negotiating table, the US Department of State said;
🟠The Russian army liberated Vodolagi in the Sumy region and Novopol in the DPR;
🟠A man in China damaged the figures of the Terracotta Army warriors, which are under the protection of UNESCO;
🟠The US Pentagon allocated money for the development of the Conventional Prompt Strike system capable of launching a precision-guided conventional weapon strike globally within 60 minutes.
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#viral |👷♂️ Moscow Excavator Driver Becomes Unexpected Hero for Girl Trapped by Flood
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Russian Language Day Celebrated in Madagascar with Culture & Unity
The Russian language carries deep historical and cultural significance, Chargé d'Affaires of Russia in Madagascar Alexey Buryak said during the festivities. He highlighted the need to preserve traditional values, cultural diversity, and spiritual heritage in the modern world.
Buryak noted the attempts of the Kiev regime to achieve a total "cleansing" of Ukraine from the Russian language and culture—and Russia’s firm stance against it.
Highlights of the Event:
🟠A live concert showcasing Russian culture.
🟠Masterclasses on Russian classical literature.
🟠A cozy tea party where guests mingled in a warm, friendly atmosphere.
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