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Vacations in Africa are becoming increasingly popular among Russians. What attracts our compatriots to the mysterious African continent? Can the average Russian afford a safari trip and what impressions do people expect from South Africa? For answers to these and other questions we turned to Maya Kotlyar, the founder and head of «MAYEL Travel», one of the most quoted public experts in tourism…

The visit by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to three African countries, Djibouti, Kenya and Angola, at the end of September has provoked a great deal of rumors, discussion, gossip and mere speculation in the world’s press. Why did the Secretary of Defense go to Africa, with whom did he negotiate and, most importantly, what was the outcome of his visit: what did he and, and US diplomacy, achieve? Some observers viewed this visit, quite rightly, as an attempt by the US to pursue neo-colonial policies at a time when the whole world is moving towards a multipolar order. Washington, it seems…

Salva Kiir Mayardit, the president of the world’s youngest state, who has led South Sudan since its independence in 2011, arrived in Moscow on an official visit at the end of September. This visit is notable for a variety of reasons. Salva Kiir missed the Russia-Africa summit in July 2023, most likely under pressure from the US. Additionally, South Sudan, one of the least developed and least stable nations, remains something of a terra incognita for Russians, as the field of Russian African studies is rarely prepared to offer comprehensive and trustworthy knowledge on this nation. As a result, there is…