Via:RTpress

“The third Russia-Africa Summit is scheduled for autumn 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday.

Speaking after talks in Moscow with his Kenyan counterpart, Musalia Mudavadi, Lavrov announced that the two diplomats had discussed the upcoming summit.

“During the talks, the sides analyzed the progress of implementing the agreements reached at the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Forum, which took place in Cairo last December, and exchanged views on preparations for the third Russia-Africa summit… The third summit will take place this fall,” Lavrov noted.

The Kenyan foreign minister emphasized the importance of strengthening Russia’s cooperation with regional economic blocs. “Integration and cooperation between Russia and the African Union, as well as regional economic operators, become extremely important. We must do everything possible to maintain this cooperation,” he said.”

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Via:Anadolu Agency

“Somalia’s parliament approved a long-awaited new constitution Wednesday, ending years of constitutional review and debate.

During a session broadcast live by Somali National Television, 222 lawmakers — 185 from the House of the People and 37 senators — voted in favor of adopting the new constitution.”

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Via:RT Press

“Today, the 2018 peace agreement has lost its practical relevance for South Sudan

Since the end of 2025, the security situation in South Sudan, the youngest country in Africa, has sharply deteriorated, raising fears of a new civil war. Jonglei State, located near the Ethiopian border, has been particularly hard-hit by violence. The renewed fighting threatens to undermine the 2018 peace agreement between the government and opposition forces.

Intense clashes have erupted between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the opposition factions of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-in-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) across Jonglei State, Upper Nile State, and Unity State, as well as in parts of Equatoria.

Reports indicate that between December 1, 2025 and January 23, 2026, at least 200 people lost their lives due to the conflict in Jonglei State, including over 40 civilians. The United Nations reports that around 280,000 people have been displaced in Jonglei State alone due to the resurgence of hostilities and airstrikes that began on December 29, 2025. This mass displacement has put more than 450,000 children at risk of acute malnutrition.”

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