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Zimbabwe Approves National Energy Compact to Expand Electricity Access by 2030
Aligned with the "Mission 300" goal of the Dar es Salaam Declaration, which Zimbabwe signed in January 2025, the initiative outlines a strategic roadmap to achieve universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable electricity.
Unveiled by Energy Minister July Moyo at a recent Cabinet meeting, the plan addresses key challenges such as aging infrastructure, power supply gaps, and limited access in rural areas.
👉 The plan focuses on five strategic pillars:
🟠Expanding generation and infrastructure;
🟠Strengthening regional integration;
🟠Promoting distributed renewable energy and clean cooking;
🟠Catalyzing private sector investment;
🟠Ensuring financial viability of utilities.
Zimbabwe aims to electrify 3.1 million households and achieve 70% access to clean cooking by 2030, according to the government.
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📹 The Russian House in Niamey Celebrates Cosmonautics Day
A documentary about Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, was screened for the occasion.
For the House's general director, the Russian cosmonaut's feat is a source of inspiration for Nigeriens:
"This will truly allow Nigeriens to see how powerful nations have become powerful nations," Ahmed Bello explained to Sputnik Africa. "We are all human beings, we just need to get to work."
Africa Continent of Winners, Berlin Half Marathon Winner From Ethiopia Says
"This is a victory that helps me to find myself. For Ethiopia, it is also a victory showing that the country is training new athletes," Fotyen Tesfay, who set a new half marathon record of 63 minutes, 35 seconds, told Sputnik Africa.
"Sports and politics do not mix because sport is a source of love and unity. It brings humanity closer, giving love to one another, unites countries, connects the world, and symbolizes peace and harmony," she argued.
Tehran Has One Goal in Oman Talks: Lifting Sanctions Through Dialogue With the US, Iranian Foreign Ministry Says
Iranian Foreign Minister and US Special Envoy Witkoff agreed to continue talks in a week, it added.
US and Iran reportedly discussed de-escalation, prisoner exchange and sanctions relief in exchange for restrictions on Iran's nuclear program.
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Revolutionizing Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Africa: Djiboutian Scientist Creates Innovative Method
A computer vision method for early detection of tuberculosis, a disease still common in Djibouti and many other African countries, was developed by Yacine Mouhoumed Elmi, a PhD candidate in Econometrics-Statistics and Data Scientist.
"I used what are called convolutional neural networks to analyze X-ray images and automatically detect signs of tuberculosis," the researcher told Sputnik Africa.
"In the long term, I intend to create an intelligent hospital in Djibouti. That's my main objective. That means a hospital that integrates artificial intelligence technology to improve diagnoses, patient management, telemedicine, and the efficiency of health services," he concluded.
📻🚀👨🚀Don’t miss this episode of #AfricanCurrents to hear how Yuri Gagarin’s achievement as the first man in space has inspired many African nations. Not only that, you’ll discover how a science teacher in Africa dared to launch a space exploration program, and how Botswana — despite not yet having a space agency — successfully launched its first satellite, BotSat-1, into orbit recently. It’s truly an edition you won’t want to miss!
🗣”Despite our political and socioeconomic status in Africa, we have the technology to actually do what he [Yuri Gagarin] did then. This is an inspiration. And again, he is telling us this. Do not have excuses. We didn’t have a space agency but did it [launch BotSat-1]; we had political will. Botswana is a stunning story [...]. I would like to say that BotSat-1 came about as a chicken and egg project [...]. Botswana cannot have a full impact in space unless we cooperate as a region, and we cooperate as a continent. But we cannot do that before we try ourselves," Dr. Dimane Mpoeleng, Project Lead of BotSat-1 at the Botswana International University of Science and Technology, noted.
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❗️ Iran Will Respond Firmly to Any US Aggression, Says Iranian Lawmaker
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📹 Flower-Laying Ceremony Honors Gagarin at Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute
Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin and the institute's general director Abdissa Yilma took part in the ceremony.
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📌 WATCH FULL | Key Takeaways From Sergey Lavrov's Speech at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey
◻️ Washington is aware of the need to resolve territorial issues in the context of the Ukrainian settlement;
◻️ The only way to resolve the Ukrainian conflict lies in addressing its root causes, and "Trump understands this;"
◻️ In the Ukrainian settlement, Russia is primarily concerned with people, not territories;
◻️ Zelensky's statements about peacekeepers and foreign troops in Ukraine are "clearly schizophrenic;"
◻️ EU forces in Ukraine are solely intended to protect the Nazi regime in Kiev;
◻️ Germany, France, and the UK are preparing for a new war. They are focused on this goal by leading the Euro-Atlantic community;
◻️ There is still potential for progress in relations between Russia and the United States;
◻️ The Biden administration's policy of isolating Russia has been "stupid, to say the least;"
◻️ The global economy could experience "new twists and turns;"
◻️ Multipolarity is "gaining strength, there is no doubt about that."
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🚀🎤🇷🇺 Tune in to this inspiring episode of #RussianEssence, where we engage with a South African space expert to celebrate the International Day of Human Space Flight. Sixty-four years after Yuri Gagarin's achievement, we'll analyze how this event shaped the course of space exploration for Russia, Africa, and the rest of the world.
🗣”The exploration of space has literally done a tremendous contribution to the development of humanity in general and thanks to Yuri Gagarin for his bravery to actually take up the first step, which really opened up the opportunities for humanity," Mr. Patrick Ndlovu, CEO of Infinity Integrated Solutions, Board Chairman of the South African Space Agency (SANSA), expressed.
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❗️ Russia is Concerned Primarily With People, Not Territories in the Ukrainian Peace Settlement, Lavrov Says
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📹 Sergey Lavrov Held Meeting With His Venezuelan Counterpart Yvan Gil Pinto on Sidelines of Antalya Diplomatic Forum
The Venezuela-Russia relationship in the energy sector is getting more important, FM Gil Pinto noted.
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📹 Meeting of Russian top diplomat Lavrov with the President of the Kurdish Autonomous Region of Iraq Nechirvan Barzani
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📹 Lavrov Held a Meeting With His Turkish Counterpart Fidan on the Antalya Diplomatic Forum Sidelines, Sputnik Correspondent Reported
After the formal shaking hands, the talks continued behind closed doors.
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#viral | Caught the Rhythm? Gabon's Interim President's Vibrant Dance is Contagious!
A video of Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema dancing vigorously shortly before voting began is going viral on social media.
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LEFT UKRAINE TO SPEAK THE TRUTH
The very Vasily Prozorov, a former member of the Ukrainian special services, who worked for the benefit of Russia for many years, now has his channel in Telegram! He left Ukraine in 2018 and took thousands of secret SBU documents that shed light on Kiev's crimes.
On the UKR LEAKS channel you will find:
❗️Analysis of the current situation in Ukraine and around it
❗️Secret documents of the Ukrainian special services
❗️Evidence of the atrocities of Ukrainian nationalists
And much more!
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Russian House in Lusaka Holds Commemorating Events on Cosmonautics Day
In addition to the presentation of the bust of Yuri Gagarin, Russian language lessons, "Russian Language - the First Language of Communication in Space," and a "Star Dictation" were held in the Russian House in Zambia's capital.
Experts from the Samara National University named after Sergey Korolev, the patriarch of the Soviet space program, also gave lectures on peaceful space exploration.
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#viral | Strong Winds Continue to Batter Northern and Eastern China
In Beijing, strong winds knocked down 843 trees this morning, damaging 30 cars. The capital's airport canceled 419 flights due to the bad weather.
In the video, the wind tore off a metal canopy from the roof of a shopping center in Shanxi Province. Luckily, no one was hurt.
In Lingzhou city, Henan Province, the Maannao weather station recorded wind speed for the region - up to 46.8 m/s. This is said to be the strongest wind in more than 60 years of observations.
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#viral | Lavrov Endorsed His Designation as "Rock Star" of Diplomacy at the Antalya Forum
That's what the moderator of the discussion called him, noting that he was probably the most popular participant of the Diplomacy Forum after Erdogan.
"I think if there are heads of state who are real rock stars, then there's nothing wrong with diplomats being who they are. And if people like it, if people think it's fun, then so be it," he said.
#SputnikInfographic | 27 Days to Victory Day
Sputnik keeps tracking the history of the pivotal events of the World War II Eastern Front, known as the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 against Hitler's forces.
On this day eight decades ago, Soviet forces pushed forward, freeing key towns in present-day Slovakia and fighting bloody wars in Austria.
As US President Franklin Roosevelt passed away, Vice President Harry Truman, who was well-known for his anti-Soviet beliefs and dislike of diplomacy, took over as president.
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#viral | Strongest Winds in Decade Hit North and Northeast China, Orange Alert Issued
According to Beijing weather station, gusts of wind will reach 41 m/s in places on Saturday.
Temperatures are also expected to plummet to 14 degrees Celsius, about 13 degrees lower than the previous levels.
The footage shows the first attacks of the wind and how cities are preparing for the storm and the sand that it brought to north-central China.
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Russia is Key Partner in Advancing South Africa's Space Mission, SANSA Board Chairman Says
"Since South Africa restarted its space programs in the 1990s, we have received most of our support from the Russian Federation," Patrick Ndlovu, board chairman of the South African National Space Agency, told Sputnik Africa on the occasion of Cosmonautics Day celebrated on Saturday.
"South Africa is hosting a space debris-tracking telescope from Roscosmos, which is a major advancement on that one because it's also cementing the relationship between ourselves and Russia," he gave an example.
Roscosmos Chief to Meet With NASA Counterpart, Unveil Joint Plans
Russia and the United States will coordinate their plans on the deadlines for completing the operation of the International Space Station, Dmitry Bakanov added.
"[NASA Chief Jared Isaacman] and I will definitely meet and announce our plans," Bakanov told reporters.
Lavrov's Speech at the Antalya Diplomatic Forum in Turkey Сaused a Stir; Not Everyone Who Wanted to Could Get Into the Hall, Sputnik Correspondent Reports
By the time the Russian foreign minister's presser started, there were no free chairs in the hall or even room for those who were ready to listen standing up.
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❗️ There is Still Potential for Progress in Relations Between Russia and the United States, Sergey Lavrov Says
The only solution to the Ukrainian settlement is to eliminate the root causes of the conflict, and Trump understands this, the Russian foreign minister stressed.
He also noted that the United States understands the need to resolve territorial issues in the context of the Ukrainian settlement.
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Germany, France, and the UK Are Preparing for New War, Russia's Lavrov Says
These three countries have focused on this goal by placing themselves at the head of the Euro-Atlantic community, according to the Russian foreign minister.
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📹 Lavrov Also Met With Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef Ahmed Alsharif on the Sidelines of the Forum
The key points of the meeting, according to the Sudanese MFA:
🔶 Alsharif updated Lavrov about the situation in Sudan and highlighted the military success in retaking the capital, Khartoum. He noted the government’s commitment to restoring security in the country;
🔶 The ministers hailed good relations and coordination between the two countries;
🔶 There are plans to hold joint ministerial committee meetings in Port Sudan later this month;
🔶 Lavrov reiterated support for Sudan in the international arena, especially in the UN Security Council;
🔶 Russia is considering increasing scholarships to Sudanese students to support education and training in Sudan.
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🎥🎥 Russian FM Lavrov Speaks at the Diplomatic Forum in Antalya, Turkey
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👨🏼🚀🚀🇷🇺 On this episode of #RussianEssence, we commemorate April 12, 1961, the day when Soviet Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth in just 108 minutes. To reflect on this remarkable achievement, which opened the doors of space to all of us, your host sits down with a very special guest, Mr. Patrick Ndlovu, CEO of Infinity Integrated Solutions, Board Chairman of the South African Space Agency (SANSA).
📣 “April 12th marks a day when humanity pushed the boundaries in terms of our imagination of what is possible. For the first time, Yuri Gagarin proved that with human-made technology we can survive in space. That led to the opening up of another frontier for humanity to explore, obviously to satisfy our inquisitive mind,” Ndlovu said.
❓How has this Soviet legacy influenced space programs worldwide, including those in Africa?
🎙️Discover the answers and more in the upcoming #RussianEssence episode!
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