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@sputnik_africa Avatar @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa

Sputnik Africa posts on X about russia, nigeria, ethiopia, ukraine the most. They currently have XXXXX followers and XX posts still getting attention that total XXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

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Social topic influence russia #2467, nigeria #1939, ethiopia #466, ukraine #1573, kremlin #147, south africa #1525, strong 3.3%, kenya #1432, benin #274, ghana #1087

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Top Social Posts

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"Africa to Host Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather Fight in March "This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen" Tyson told media in September. 👊In XX fights the fighters' records are: 59-year-old Tyson: XX wins (44 by knockout) X losses. 48-year-old Mayweather: XX wins (27 by knockout)"
X Link 2025-12-09T18:31Z 9223 followers, XXX engagements

"BRICS reserve currency will reduce dollar reliance for member states an official at Kenyas Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority says Deploying it in trade would bring major gains by drawing in more advanced businesses Fenwicks Musonye told Sputnik Africa. 👇 Watch to learn how Ethiopia and Egypts BRICS membership benefits their economies and the continent"
X Link 2025-12-13T08:06Z 9223 followers, XXX engagements

"⚠ Trumps push for Ukraine to "be realistic" and hold elections aims to dismantle Bidens "blank-check idealism" analyst says It means "that the era of unconditional support is definitely over" Marco Marsili from Ca Foscari University of Venice told Sputnik. 👉 He called Zelenskys 90-day vote claim a "likely futile stalling tactic" stressing that free elections under martial law are "a fiction" but US aid could be used to pressure Kiev into holding a vote"
X Link 2025-12-12T05:30Z 9223 followers, XXX engagements

"💫 Ethiopia marched with grace and pride at the 10th International Kremlin Cadet Ball standing shoulder to shoulder with 3400 cadets from XX nations. The event honored heritage solidarity and a common future. 🎥 Witness the spirit of unity 👇"
X Link 2025-12-12T17:38Z 9221 followers, 1101 engagements

"🌍 EthSwitch launched EthioPay Instant Payment System at the Second Ethiopian Digital Payment Conference. The company aims to link Ethiopia to the global financial network by rolling out cross-border payment capabilities. Drawing inspiration from Nigerias Interbank Settlement System it will adopt a similar model to build a shared interoperability platform. 👉 CEO Yilebes Addis confirmed that all banks microfinance institutions and payment providers will be onboarded signaling the systems readiness for national deployment according to local media. 2/5"
X Link 2025-12-13T10:46Z 9223 followers, 1159 engagements

"📊 The dominant transaction platform According to data from the National Bank of Ethiopia the countrys annual digital transaction volume has surpassed $XXXX billion. In the past year alone EthSwitch processed XXXXX million transactions valued at $XXXX billion. These figures underscore the companys role as the backbone of Ethiopias digital payment ecosystem. 3/5"
X Link 2025-12-13T10:46Z 9223 followers, 1113 engagements

"Deadly Shooting at US Brown University: Two Dead & Nine Wounded The incident occurred at 16:05 local time (21:05 GMT) on Saturday; The shooting took place in the engineering and physics building in Providence Rhode Island where exams were in progress according to a university official; At least XXX law enforcement officers are searching the area and the shooter is still at large; No weapon has been found by authorities at this time; The FBI has released surveillance camera footage showing the shooter dressed in black calmly walking away from the scene of the shooting ☝"
X Link 2025-12-14T06:27Z 9223 followers, 1423 engagements

"Solar Energy: Cameroon Urged to Plan Strategically The $XXXXX million Afreximbank funding for rural solar power marks a positive step but the country still needs a clear national energy strategy economist Eugne Nyambal told Sputnik Africa. He called for studies to optimize energy sources noted the norths strong solar potential and urged fixes to power production transmission and distribution"
X Link 2025-12-14T08:06Z 9223 followers, XXX engagements

"🍚🍔 Why must I fight for burgers instead of jollof South Africas EFF leader Julius Malema brushed off the possibility of a US visa ban saying he doesnt need America to belong in Africa. The outspoken remarks are now going viral online"
X Link 2025-12-14T12:48Z 9223 followers, XXX engagements

"🗣 BRICS countries are growing rapidly pushing aside developed economies Russian finance minister says "We see this everywhere in technology and in other areas" Anton Siluanov noted. 👉 He called for strengthening the influence of developing economies and ensuring it is reflected in institutions such as the IMF"
X Link 2025-11-25T12:49Z 9205 followers, XXX engagements

"⚠ Senior ICC official Nicolas Herrera secretly financed sanctioned Central African militia court documents reveal Key evidence from the investigation analyzed by Sputnik: 🔸 WhatsApp chats: Herrera urged consultant Joseph Figueira Martin to funnel funds to militants so "it does not come from us." 🔸 Transactions: He arranged a XXX transfer to a UPC coordinator for "communication" and Thuraya satellite maps. 🔸 Breach: ICC files call it "unofficial unauthorized cooperation" violating the Rome Statute and neutrality. Figueira was convicted in November 2025 for espionage and militant"
X Link 2025-12-05T13:16Z 9205 followers, XXX engagements

"👇 These three African nations top the new Africa Prosperity Rating by IMD World Competitiveness Center: Mauritius: XXXX% financial access & deep capital markets Seychelles: Highest Human Development Index in Africa (0.802) South Africa: Stock market capitalization at XXX% of GDP 👉 Other strong performers: Botswana Cabo Verde Egypt Kenya Namibia Tunisiapraised for strong institutions and education investment"
X Link 2025-12-05T19:07Z 9221 followers, XXX engagements

"Addis Ababa to Jizan: New skies new ties Ethiopian Airlines will launch direct service to Saudi Arabias rising Red Sea hub on February X 2026 fueling tourism trade and travel. 🎥 Watch how this African carrier is building bridges across continents👇"
X Link 2025-12-10T13:53Z 9207 followers, 4447 engagements

"Benin's coup organizer flees to Togo for political asylum reports say Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri went live on coup day announcing the military had seized full power and removed President Patrice Talon. 👉 Following the coups suppression Tigris whereabouts were initially unknown; media reports now suggest he is in Lom and Benin authorities reportedly plan to request his extradition through Interpol. Togo and Benin maintain friendly relations but take different positions on the rebels who took power in Mali and Niger: Togos authorities accepted them while Benins leadership did not"
X Link 2025-12-10T16:33Z 9204 followers, XXX engagements

"⚠ US seizes largest oil tanker ever boarded off the coast of Venezuela: Trump Washington suspects the tanker is carrying oil from the Latin American country as well as from Iran"
X Link 2025-12-11T07:50Z 9206 followers, XXX engagements

"Russia was pursuing SOLELY a peaceful diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Ukraine Lavrov says Before the beginning of the special military operation Moscow had submitted security proposals for the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics to the US and NATO the Russian FM noted. When the proposals were rejected it became clear the West would allow "Ukrainian nationalists" to use force against those opposing the 2014 coup. 👉 Russia therefore concluded it had no choice but to launch the special military operation to protect civilians in southeastern Ukraine he added"
X Link 2025-12-11T09:03Z 9205 followers, XXX engagements

"🌍🗣 Africans must "shape the narrative" as "no one is coming to save" them SA economist @WandileSihlobo told Sputnik Africa. US Secretary of State Rubios claim that South Africa "operated with spite division and radical agendas that failed to produce economic growth" is off the mark he noted. 👉 Outsiders often misinterpret the continent due to a lack of context Sihlobo said adding that Africans have the data and lived experience to shape global perceptions of the region. 🤝 He also highlighted South Africas G20 presidency as a chance to boost unity and sustainability and stressed the need"
X Link 2025-12-11T10:04Z 9219 followers, 1096 engagements

"✨🌍 Ethiopia Ghana Nigeria and thirteen other African nations were proudly represented at the 10th International Kremlin Charity Cadet Ball It is an annual patriotic event that celebrates Russias rich cultural and historical legacy while inspiring unity among the next generation of patriots and defenders of the Fatherland. 👉 In total around 3400 young men and women from across Global South countries took part in the gala"
X Link 2025-12-11T11:24Z 9205 followers, 2795 engagements

"💉 Russia plans to launch its cancer vaccine for human use in 2026 head of Moscows Gamaleya Center says Three test batches of the mRNA-based melanoma vaccine have already been produced to verify equipment and do quality control Alexander Gintsburg told Sputnik. 🦠 Earlier Russias Health Ministry has approved the Neooncovac vaccine for clinical use in melanoma therapy developed by the same center"
X Link 2025-12-11T12:04Z 9221 followers, XXX engagements

"Guinea-Bissau's military approves 12-month charter barring interim leaders from elections The 29-article transitional document mandates presidential and legislative elections at the end of the one-year transition with the date set by the interim president. 👉 The charter establishes a 65-member National Transition Councilwith XX senior officersas the interim legislature and gives the military oversight of: 🔸 constitutional reforms 🔸 a new Constitutional Court 🔸 party rules 🔸 electoral appointments"
X Link 2025-12-11T12:46Z 9206 followers, XXX engagements

"Terrorists "have only two choices: flee Burkina Faso or die": Ibrahim Traor addresses nation on eve of Independence Day Within a month Burkinab forces recaptured previously "impregnable" terrorist strongholds crushed all resistance and reported no national casualties the president said. The country now stands as a model of progressive popular revolution drawing attention from across Africa and the world he added. Watch the video for other key statements 👇"
X Link 2025-12-11T13:26Z 9203 followers, XXX engagements

"Renewed fighting in DRC is "slap in the face to the US" Burundi FM says "Signing an agreement and not implementing it is a humiliation for everyone and first and foremost for President Trump" douard Bizimana told a French news agency. He described the situation as a "middle finger" to the United States and stressed that sanctions against Rwanda were "necessary." His remarks follow reports that the Congo River Alliance and M23 coalition have seized the strategic eastern DRC city of Uvira near the Burundi borderdespite a recent US-brokered peace deal signed in Washington"
X Link 2025-12-11T13:40Z 9203 followers, XXX engagements

"❗ Putin received reports on the liberation of Seversk which guards the route into the largest Kiev-held urban area in Donbass 👇 Key points: 🔸 The main focus of the meeting in Kremlin was on the situation in the northern part of the DPR Kremlin spokesman Peskov said; 🔸 The Russian President received detailed reports on the complete transition of Seversk under the control of Russian Armed Forces; 🔸 Putin noted positive momentum across all fronts in the special military operation zone"
X Link 2025-12-11T13:58Z 9203 followers, XXX engagements

"✈💸 ECOWAS to cut air transport levies & lower ticket prices across Africa in 2026 Transport Director Chris Appiah says "These taxes are against the International Civil Aviation Organisations guidelines and suppress demand rather than support growth" he noted. 👉 Enhanced air connectivity will boost tourism health education and other mobility-dependent sectors Appiah added at a briefing in Abuja"
X Link 2025-12-12T10:17Z 9211 followers, XXX engagements

"Putin and Erdogan Meet in Turkmenistan The presidents discussed the International Year of Peace and Trust marked Turkmenistan's neutrality anniversary and addressed the ongoing situation in Ukraine"
X Link 2025-12-12T10:31Z 9208 followers, XXX engagements

"🪖 About XXX Nigerian & Ivorian soldiers deployed to Benin after coup attempt Beninese FM confirms Abidjan sent XX soldiers as part of an ECOWAS mission that will also include troops from Ghana and Sierra Leone an Ivorian source said. Nigeria confirmed its forces arrived on Sunday. 👉 Nigeria France and Cte dIvoire intervened to support Benins civilian governmentthough the coup was already collapsing when help was requested FM Olushegun Adjadi Bakari explained. 🔜 The duration of the ECOWAS troop deployment will be decided in the coming days he noted"
X Link 2025-12-12T12:58Z 9209 followers, XXX engagements

"Eleven Nigerian soldiers remain detained in Burkina Faso following an "unauthorized" plane landing despite earlier reports claiming otherwise. The matter is still unresolved with the Nigerian embassy working to secure their release Nigeria's foreign ministry told local media. Burkina Faso condemned the incident as an "unfriendly act" breaching international law. Nigeria maintains that the aircraft was diverted due to technical issues and the crew was treated respectfully"
X Link 2025-12-12T14:18Z 9217 followers, XXX engagements

"🕊 Kenyatta was released after nearly nine years in prison on August XX 1961. Those years of imprisonment did not break him; instead they elevated his stature and influence among his people. Shortly after his release he assumed leadership of the Kenya African National Union (KANU). In 1963 KANU won the general electionsushering in independence just a few months later. 5/8"
X Link 2025-12-12T16:56Z 9221 followers, XX engagements

"📅 December XX 1963. Nairobi. Uhuru Stadium. At precisely X pm all lights in the stadium were switched off and a moment of complete silence fell over the crowd. When the lights came back on the Union Jack (British flag) had been loweredand the flag of an independent Kenya was proudly hoisted. 6/8"
X Link 2025-12-12T16:56Z 9221 followers, XX engagements

"🛢 "Oil oil & oil": Colombian president says US "piracy" has only one objective "They're showing why they're doing what they're doing" Gustavo Petro commented on the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuelas coast. Previously Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro denounced the seizure as an act of "criminal piracy against the Caribbean" adding that "their mask has slipped.""
X Link 2025-12-12T19:38Z 9221 followers, XXX engagements

"Nigeria plans to modernize its livestock sector with Botswanas expertise to boost productivity and non-oil exports the minister of livestock development said. During an event in Abuja the ministry noted both countries agreed to deepen cooperation in: 🔹 Cattle genetics 🔹 Modern abattoirs 🔹 Disease surveillance 🔹 Vaccine production 🔹 Livestock traceability"
X Link 2025-12-13T11:44Z 9209 followers, XXX engagements

"🖼 Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke (Nigeria) Largest Art Canvas Unveiled in Abuja in early 2025 his monumental canvas spanning hundreds of square meters depicts Nigerian folklore through community collaboration. Verified by Guinness mid-year the artwork affirms Nigerias expanding footprint in contemporary global art. 6/7"
X Link 2025-12-13T13:28Z 9209 followers, XXX engagements

"🎺 Joshua Olusanya (Nigeria) Longest Trumpet Playing Marathon Over XX hours and XX minutes in May 2025 the trumpeter performed nonstop at Terra Kulture in Lagos blending afrobeats jazz and classical pieces. His disciplined comebackafter a 2024 disqualificationnow fuels advocacy for music education and emerging musicians. 7/7"
X Link 2025-12-13T13:28Z 9211 followers, XXX engagements

""Bridge of friendship": Russian language study center opens in the Central African Republic: Russian Embassy in the CAR The first Patrice Lumumba University Open Education Center was inaugurated at Bangui Universitys Teacher Training College. 👉 The objective is to: 🔸 provide Russian language and culture training 🔸 strengthen educational exchanges 🔸 consolidate historical RussiaCAR ties"
X Link 2025-11-24T18:56Z 9222 followers, XXX engagements

"🐢 Fifty Aldabra giant tortoises have been released from captivity onto North Island Seychelles to restore their native habitat and ecosystem according to a wildlife magazine report. The translocation effort led by the Indian Ocean Tortoise Alliance and North Island Environment Department builds on decades of conservation efforts. North Island now hosts over XXX Aldabra tortoises marking a new ecological chapter"
X Link 2025-12-06T09:47Z 9221 followers, XXX engagements

"🪖 Central African Republic plans to nearly double its armed forces by 2040 President Faustin-Archange Touadra announced. The goal is to grow military personnel from the current 26000 to 50000up from just 6000 when he took office in 2016 he noted. Among other main achievements of his term he listed: 🔸 Creation of XX territorial X rapid intervention and X special forces battalions 🔸 Nationwide army deployment restoring state authority 🔸 Establishment of a joint CARChad force securing the northern border 🔸 Expansion of military vehicles and aviation assets"
X Link 2025-12-10T10:26Z 9221 followers, XXX engagements

"Zimbabwe to begin building its first floating solar plant in 2026 Lands Minister Anxious Masuka says The XXX MW project estimated at $XXX million will be rolled out in three stages on Lake Kariba the worlds largest human-made lake shared with Zambia he noted. Frequent power outages in the country have worsened since last years drought cut Kariba Dams output to XXX MWless than half its 1050 MW installed capacity"
X Link 2025-12-10T11:06Z 9221 followers, XXX engagements

"💰 AfDB grants $XXX million for Ethiopia's AdamaAwash Expressway Phase II The funding targets the 67-km Melka JiloAwash stretchvital to the Addis AbabaDjibouti corridor handling XX% of Ethiopias sea trade and regional connectivity the finance ministry said. 👉 The project aligns with the Horn of Africa Initiative underscoring Ethiopias commitment to regional stability and integration Finance Minister Ahmed Shide noted"
X Link 2025-12-11T17:51Z 9221 followers, 1605 engagements

"Russia is on track to meet its 2025 GDP growth target Vladimir Putin said noting the economys expected slowdown. Russia's GDP growth is projected to be around X% by the end of 2025 with inflation at or below X% he said. Earlier the president noted that despite external pressure Russia continues to manage challenges effectively"
X Link 2025-12-08T17:39Z 9219 followers, XXX engagements

"SA remains committed to deepening strategic partnership with US despite republican Kennedy's "enemy" label South Africa wants to maintain "people to people relations" with the US diplomat Chrispin Phiri (@Chrispin_JPhiri) told Sputnik Africa. Previously the senator had criticized the African country for its harsh stance toward Washington accusing it of collaborating with US rivals"
X Link 2025-12-12T10:57Z 9223 followers, XXX engagements

"🌍 ECOWAS Summit Kicks Off in Abuja on Sunday Guinea-Bissau & Benin in Focus The agenda also includes ECOWASs future the 2025 community report trade liberalization regional security Guineas political transition and a final communiqu. Presidents from Sierra Leone Ghana Senegal and Gambia are already in Abuja"
X Link 2025-12-14T08:48Z 9223 followers, XXX engagements

"There is no chance of Crimea returning to Ukraine or NATO membership Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said adding that Russias position on Ukraine is clear and understood by the US. 🔍 Key takeaways: ➖ Moscow doubts the US talks with Ukraine and EU can add anything of value to the peace plan ➖ If "unacceptable" provisions are added Russia will voice strong objections. ➖ Zelensky began talking about presidential elections in Ukraine under pressure from Washington"
X Link 2025-12-14T15:48Z 9223 followers, XXX engagements

"South Africa Condemns Sydney Terrorist Attack on Hanukkah Gathering: Foreign Ministry Pretoria expressed deep condolences to Australia after the Bondi Beach shooting condemning the senseless violence against Jewish worshippers during a Hanukkah candle-lighting ceremony the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. On Sunday multiple gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach killing XX people and injuring XX during a Hanukkah gathering reports said. One attacker was killed by police; others were apprehended or wounded"
X Link 2025-12-14T17:24Z 9223 followers, XXX engagements