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Russia: boost in African student numbers expected

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Organisations marketing Russia as a study destination plan to take advantage of the upcoming high level Russia-Africa summit in St. Petersburg in late July to strike deals with African governments. The summit is expected to serve as a platform for Russian and African leaders to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues.

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Second African student dies fighting for Russia

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A Tanzanian student is confirmed to have died in October fighting for Russia during the war in Ukraine, Tanzania’s foreign affairs minister has said. It is the second confirmed death of an African student fighting for Russian forces in just six months.

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Scholarships for Africans in Russia grow by 150%

The PIE News

The number of African students benefiting from scholarships to study in Russian universities has grown by 150% in the past three years and is expected to grow by more than 47,000 students in 2024. “Nearly 5,000 African students are studying at Russian universities, and this number is growing every year.