Nearly two dozen African leaders gather for summit in Moscow
A summit has opened in Moscow, Russia's capital, with nearly two dozen African leaders attending. The Kremlin describes their countries as natural allies against the West.
A summit bringing together nearly two dozen African leaders opened in Moscow on 28 October. The Kremlin, Russia's seat of government, has described the participating countries as natural allies against the West. The wording suggests Moscow sees Africa as an important partner in its relations with Western states.
The source gives no details about the summit's agenda or any decisions expected.
Other news from Africa
From Nigeria, investigators say dozens of detained miners died in a crowded jail cell. According to them, the men screamed for help while jailors ignored their suffering.
In East Africa, Kenya is stepping up support for its women athletes. The move comes ahead of the Youth Olympics in Senegal, an international sports event for young competitors.
All of these stories were covered in the France 24 programme on Africa published on 28 October. The source is only a short summary of the broadcast, so further details about the summit's participants, the circumstances of the miners' deaths or Kenya's support measures are not yet known.
