african leaders are gathering in the russian resort town of sorcery this week for the 1st ever russia africa some as russia's attempt to jumpstart relations with the continent 3 decades after the fall of the soviet union when which then was a major player in africa. but russia does not want to stand aside while other powers like the huge china and india strategically to increase their influence and investment on the continent has big plans for africa especially with its rich mineral resources that's a quick look at selected activities of russian companies on the continent this energy a multinational corps which is involved in a natural gas development project in the republic of congo in sudan and the central african republic a close ally of president putin has secured licenses for mining gold in guinea russian element in produce roussel is digging up bauxite and in zimbabwe russia wants to dig for platinum until now russia's trade with africa was muted last year exports to imports from the entire continent well value that only $20000000000.00 in comparison china's trade volume was 10 times b

africa. now russia has big plans in africa particularly in mineral resources like in the republic of congo where oil multinational oil is involved in a natural gas development project and so that and the central african republic a close ally of president putin has secured mining licenses for gold in guinea russian aluminum producer ross through saul is the thing about sidon and zimbabwe russia wants to get into platinum mining until now russia has seen relatively muted trade with africa exports and imports to the entire continent or evolve you were valued at only 20000000000 dollars last year not to put that into perspective china had over 10 times that amount africa's largest trading partner during that time was the european union with nearly $340000000000.00 in total russian officials have said that in the medium term they want to triple trade with african countries now it might be helpful that russia is still seen as a partner without heavy colonial baggage. these flashes fight infections medical devices created by the russian company military generate ultraviolet light that kills dangerous b

representatives that melissa are more optimistic they hope their medical equipment will shine at the russia africa summit and allow them to lock in new business on the continent. my colleague here to talk more about this what is russia focusing on in africa economically critics say it's mostly about selling weapons and increasing its geopolitical footprint well i mean you pointed out before the report of course is also focusing on mining the mining industry and the energy sector is another area that it's focusing on the defense industry obviously which has been looked into by a lot of experts and criticized a lot but those are the 3 main areas it's focusing on and for various reasons but a lot of people point to the geo political footprint increasing its footprint on the african continent by having relations with countries where it could maybe later on have access to mineral resources and the like so there are similarities between the russian intentions and what we're seeing with a major player like china doing in africa in terms of similarities there are areas of course maybe where that could ove

are advocating for more in for african trade what they see of this summit as a positive that's russia africa summit i don't think i think is a total destruction obviously we just. if c.f.d. which is the african continent or free trade agreement and immediately we move to this idea we now have a russia african summit i think is a total destruction and the any pan african is going to see it that way don't forget we have breaks obviously not not just on past and now we haven't actually russia in africa summit i think that most of these are destructions to african development and i think that most of the african leaders should start looking in what we should start looking at how we can actually as africa's charts our development you know part i don't think that you know any africanized will see this as a as a positive development no it's a completely negative one and i'm not sure why our leaders are not learning from the previous models that i've actually failed a continent all right that's dr kobi main site in opera thank you thank you for having me. when good start flowing across the border is

russia has set out to win hearts in africa. this woman says she loves russia for organizing the event. russian money was also spent on a beauty contest that crowned miss central africa. the sponsor at events like these is a radio station promoting russian african time radio lingo. so what's it like it a broadcaster that does advertising for moscow we don't get an answer to that question at its headquarters in a suburb of bangor. but we do get to view an animated clip aimed at showing russia's friendly feelings toward the country's children it was paid for by low buy invest. that's a company with ties to russian president vladimir putin a company that was named for a region known for its diamonds the government here has granted by invest a lot of mining rights the country wants to look for the precious stones more efficiently whether with russia or other partners because what other. president has said that we are open to anyone who wants to cooperate in public private partnerships to exploit these valuable resources. this is the

right in recruited can answer because that's exactly what he's done the 1st ever russia africa summit is underway in the russian resort town of sochi and the attendance is remarkable in this picture of the you see the president's off malawi egypt and saw the africa now the russians are said to be looking for money and friends also known as trade and allies and in this have pointed to an apparent vacuum with the u.s. and donald trump hasn't been treated from the continent. for more on the summit i'm joined by dr colby mensah he is an african political strategist based at the university of ghana and he joins me now from across welcome to you dr ments of the attendance to this summit has been remarkable what do you make of that. thank you and thanks for having me well i think that the increasingly the african leaders are actually you know feeling some kind of threat from the youth bulge of course most of the issues that confront the continent hadn't been solved despite the common in of the chinese and so that actually present a threat to most of these leaders and as a result they'

by at least twice as much to increase global increase rather russia's trade with africa by at least twice as much as is currently the case double or increase russia's involvement there as is currently the case double or increase russia's involvement there russia though faces competition from western powers they have. russia though faces competition from western powers they have historically had a strong. colonial near colonial presence there in the region for many many decades historically had a strong colonial near colonial presence there in the region for many many decades and they still do so russia's efforts to improve those economic ties political ties and they still do so russia's efforts to improve those economic ties political ties trade ties are often portrayed and viewed as a negative by western powers and media this is something to trade ties are often portrayed and viewed as a negative by western powers and media this is something president putin touched upon recently in an interview a number of western states are resorting to president putin touched upon rece

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don't leave africa to china russia is pushing for close of business ties with african countries and more geo political sway. is hosting the 1st russian africa summit as he sees fraser influence on the continent where the western china already have a firm foothold. chocolate lovers start saving and indian company has launched the world's most expensive. welcome to business as. it's a premier making a big impact hosted by russian president vladimir putin african leaders are gathering in the russian resort town of tsotsi this week for the 1st ever russia africa some as russia's attempt to jumpstart relations with the continent 3 decades after the fall of the soviet union when which then was a major player in africa. but russia does not want to stand aside while other powers like the huge china and india strategically to increase their influence and investment on the continent has big plans for africa especially with its rich mineral resources that's a quick look at selected activities of russian companies on the continent that's energy a multinational corps which is involved in a natural ga

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while education and healthcare are still russia's main focus and parts of africa president vladimir putin wants to expand its influence far beyond this and i see if we had to. use mutual trains between russia and various african countries more than doubled to exceed $20000000000.00 whether that is a lot of. great numbers but i cannot agree i do not think it's enough day ladies and gentlemen $7700000000.00 of that comes from trade with egypt which is about 40 percent of the total. compared to china which has invested $200000000000.00 in africa russia's role is small but it's working hard to change this and is now getting militarily economically and politically involved in dozens of african countries representatives from all over africa have traveled to sochi to revive an old friendship after becoming a major power broker in the middle east president clinton has now settled eyes on africa and is offering a different kind of relation than western countries have had with the continent. at the russia africa forum buton spoke about a mutually beneficial really. ation ship in contrast to former

jacqueline hi again so this week africa is russia's guest to get russia to be africa's guest more often or even permanent in some cases the rush hour for an economic forum and summit that's what they're officially cord called are well underway and we know that before the summit all the african leaders got an invitation almost all of them made a 2 sought she so now nearly 50 heads of state from africa are here getting together and also most of them will get an opportunity to talk face to face with vladimir putin we know that such economic and global powerhouse is such as the u.s. europe and china of course previously through similar events now it is russia's start although some people would say that in many cases the countries that i mentioned western countries plus the u.s. china sometimes they're way too eager to get that slice of the african pawing after all 30 percent of the global natural resources that's something that does sound quite tempting although top russian officials have been saying that russia's approach is completely different russia isn't bishan when it comes to africa

runs through understanding and putin himself said that he wants to double the trade between russia and africa so it's very much a focus now for double the trade between russia and africa so it's very much a focus now for moscow this is what the traveller had to say on these latest allegations moscow this is what the couple had to say on these latest allegations. a number of western states are resorting to pressure intimidation and black a number of western states are resorting to pressure intimidation and blackmail when it comes to certain sovereign african states in this way they try to regain male when it comes to certain sovereign african states in this way they try to regain lost influence and dominance in their former colonies as well as extract profit from the last influence and dominance in their former colonies as well as extract profit from the region with no regard for the people living there it seems they want to prevent russia and after region with no regard for the people living there it seems they want to prevent russia and africa from fostering closer ties so that no one gets i

while education and health care are still russia's main focus and parts of africa president vladimir putin wants to expand its influence far beyond this and i see if we had. over 5 years mutual trains between russia and various african countries more than doubled to exceed $20000000000.00 whether that is a lot of. great numbers but i cannot agree i do not think it's enough be aware day ladies and gentlemen $7700000000.00 of that comes from trade with egypt which is about 40 percent of the total. compared to china which has invested $200000000000.00 in africa russia's role is small but it's working hard to change this and is now getting militarily economically and politically involved in dozens of african countries representatives from all over africa have probably thought you to revive an old friendship after becoming a major power broker in the middle east president clinton has now settled eyes on africa and is offering a different kind of relation than western countries have had for the continent. at the russia africa forum buton spoke about a mutually beneficial relationship in con

so africa has come to russia to get russia to come to africa more often that pretty much explains what we're seeing and saatchi on wednesday and thursday the 1st event of its kind all the african leaders have been in to the black sea resort and almost all of them made it so we are going to see nearly 50 leaders and here global economic powerhouses such as of course the u.s. china and the you which as some say you have a reputation of really being eager to get a slice of the african high after all 30 percent of the world's natural reserves is a serious incentive while in the past they have organized similar events but now it's russia's turn but the russian officials of the most senior of them who we are going to see at the form of course have said that moscow's approach is completely different i do have to point out that president vladimir putin just before the summit began in one of the interviews even blamed the western countries for putting on a new face yet still trying to exploit the african countries mercilessly to their own benefit although according to mr putin that's not a plan

the 1st ever russia africa summit is being held today $43.00 leaders are taking part with the aim of boosting cooperation. the list of deliveries is expenditure with the share of process i can coach real products increases russia is one of the top 10 largest food supplies on the african markets we are exporting more agricultural products there than when. we cross live now to go who's following the summit for us big projects are being discussed there aren't there. well what you just heard means that russia 1 is now sorry africa is now russia's guest in order to make sure that russia becomes africa's guest more often maybe in some cases permanently as the russian africa economic forum and summit that's what it's officially called are well underway i have told you that the invitations were. sent out to all the african leaders and nearly all of them made it here and that is more than 40 leaders taking part here i can tell you that the economic and geopolitical giants such as the us the e.u. and china have to thrown such events in the past but someone saying that they do have a reputation

the 1st ever russia africa summit is being held today $43.00 leaders are taking part with the aim of boosting cooperation. the list of deliveries is experiment you would share it with process and i can coach real products increases russia is one of the top 10 largest food supplies on the african markets we are exporting more agricultural products than weapons so this week africa is russia's guest to get russia to be africa's guest more often or even permanent in some cases the rush hour for economic forum and summit that's what they're officially called are well underway and we know that before the summit all the african leaders got an invitation almost all of them made a 2 sought she so now nearly 50 heads of state from africa are here getting together and also most of them will get an opportunity to talk face to face with vladimir putin we know that such economic and global powerhouse is such as the u.s. europe and china of course previously through similar events now it is russia stern although some people would say that in many cases countries that i mentioned western countries pl

now when it comes to defense russia is an important partner for africa observers say moscow is using a combination of arms exports and security expertise to expand its political and economic footprint on the continent african countries now account for 40 percent of the sales of russia's state arms exporter. even the most popular. women we sell is aviation and air defense equipment and 80 percent of these deliveries are dust and for africa farm such as kalashnikov assault rifles are also in high demand in fact the whole kalashnikov range is very popular because their news is it's. well that is it for now from africa as always you can catch all our stories on our website and facebook page and its connect on social media because we're interested to know what you think about the stories that we have a hail on t.v. news africa and the stories that you think we should be covering it's i found out. bursts. home is of species. a home worth saving on. your move those are big changes and most start with small steps little interiors tell stories of creative people and innovative projects around

profit from the region with no regard for the people living there it seems they want to prevent russia and africa from with no regard for the people living there it seems they want to prevent russia and africa from fostering closer ties so that no one gets in the way of this policy of theirs fostering closer ties so that no one gets in the way of this policy of there's a scramble for africa is back with a vengeance a scramble for social media a scramble for africa is back with a vengeance with a scramble for social media being the new battlefield and as the competition for hearts and minds online reaches being the new battlefield and as the competition for hearts and minds online reaches african shores facebook is once again in the front line african shores facebook is once again in the front line. well that's your update for now will be back here in around 30 minutes time with more news from around the world see that. well that's your update for now we'll be back here in around 30 minutes time with more news from around the world see that. you know world of big new things. and. you know world of

for after africa is the news the new get it and get just as the 1st step up in russia that africa the 1st ever russia africa forum comes to a close with deals worth billions of dollars signed before him comes to a close with deals worth billions of dollars signed facebook has uncovered a russian network gauged in coordinated in north and facebook has uncovered a russian network gauged in coordinated in authentic behavior illicitly link to the infamous internet research agency behavior illicitly linked to the infamous internet research agency dozens of accounts were singled out for the shop pages accounts and groups with how dozens of accounts were singled out for the shop pages accounts and groups with hundreds of thousands of followers apparently originating in russia and meddling hundreds of thousands of followers apparently originating in russia and meddling with help from local actors they typically posted about global and with help from local actors. they typically posted about global and local political news including topics like russian policies in africa elections in many loca

now when it comes to defense russia is an important partner for africa observers say moscow is using a combination of arms exports and security expertise to expand its political and economic footprint on the continent african countries now khan for 40 percent of the sales of russia's state arms exporter. even the most popular equipment we sell is aviation and air defense equipment and 80 percent of these deliveries are dust and for africa farm such as kalashnikov assault rifles are also in high demand in fact the whole kalashnikov range is very popular because their news hits. well that is it for now from africa as always you can catch all our stories on our website and facebook page and let's connect on social media because we're interested to know what you think about the story of a hill on t.v. news africa and the stories that you think we should be covering next time it's by far not. to the point the strong opinions from your positions from international perspectives this was supposed to be the decisive week for exit but when i went constantly even whether the u.k. will leave the

society remain defiant and plan more processed meanwhile for calm day is in russia attending the africa russiasummit before it took off for this summit he said he would stay in power as long as god will allow him to meanwhile the kremlin has backed him as guinea is a former soviet outpost it's rich in minerals and the russians have interests in this country the african union the united nations. and the european union are calling for more dialogue as the opposition plans more protests because the legislative elections that were scheduled for december are councils and these elections are supposed to take place presidential elections are supposed to place in the year's time the government were hoping through this sentencing to bring this crisis to an end but it seems it's just the beginning. has announced plans to start relocating revenge refugees over the next 2 months the festa $350.00 families who are living in cox's bazaar that's the world's largest refugee camp will be moved to the island of fashion cha have further $100000.00 people will be then moved in phases but the u.n. and rights group

africa but in her words she. elaborate or i guess problems. a bit of an urge. and will tell you about the guns on display at the russia africa's.

guess the benefit of russian or rather the soviet union's time in africa it had great ties and influence for many african countries does russia want to recreate that kind of power and influence. i don't think it does because the soviet experience in africa was a little different the soviet union was investing a lot getting the returns on its investments on propping up regimes investing into militaries of those african countries i think russia's opting for a different approach where it's looking for a mutually beneficial arrangement where the russian business comes but at the same time on that investment russia gets some returns infrastructure on gas sector all of these things is where russians are looking to invest but at the same time get the returns on these and this means this development is going to get your expertise on this we do appreciate your time that siri baumann live in sochi thank you. now roads across from lebanon to being blocked by anti-government protesters calling for political change protests are now in this 7th day and the army is trying to reopen the roads the government has valid schools and universities

using fake accounts to misrepresent themselves but africa and russia single fail that to misrepresent themselves but africa and russia's role there is in heavy focus moscow wants to double trade volume with africa are improving is in heavy focus moscow wants to double trade volume with africa or improving economic and other ties western powers who had a colonial and new colonial economic and other ties. western powers who had a colonial and new colonial presence on the consul presently this a class on an see if this as a a note of the west a number of western states are resorting to pressure intimidation and blackmail when it comes to certain sovereign states are resorting to pressure intimidation and blackmail when it comes to certain sovereign african states in this way they try to regain lost influence and dominance in their former colonies as well as extract profit from the region with no regard for the people in african states in this way they try to regain lost influence and dominance in their former colonies as well as extract profit from the region with no regard for the peopl

next up russia is seeking to expand its influence in africa. just wrapped up the first ever russia africa summit two day meeting in t the black sea resot town of sochi. attended by russian president vladimir putin as well as delegates from all of africa's fifty four countries. moscow is hoping to boost trade with african nations which is already doubled in the last five years. now let's see some twenty billion dollars. earlier today kenya's president a plot of the russian initiative take lessons. president i alslso believe that this forum have organized offers again russia and africa the opportunity. to focus on ways and means of expanding our political economic technical troll and educational. interests in a manner that serves both our countries and promotes russia's partnership. the african union. and finally an alliance of newspapers in france is filing a lawsuit against google takaking the t th gigiant before the country's's antitrust regulator. they're upset the google has refused to pay for displaying their content in their search results.

egypt and ethiopia can be built you know whether to relate as a going to be in such a at this africa russia summit. i think they have to and i don't think you know given the geography of the region i don't think there is any other solution other than the 2 countries sitting together and buells that trusts that is necessary to come to a new push to settlement on this issue military is so lucian is not workable between these 2 countries at times for example by you have to sabotage the building of the dam in different ways i don't think that would work the only way forward for the 2 countries is to sit around the table and to hammer out a deal that works for most countries from a technical point of view it is very possible edge of the union conservative by the getting closer but i think they just need to start on the table and work out the differences left out every thank you very much for your time on those that is our ally live in kenya thank you. it's time for the weather now and here's evident with news of stormy weather either side of the mediterranean as yeah that's right lee is certainl