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India Rises, Africa Watches

While struggling economies in Africa engulf themselves in ideological battles and take sides in the tariff battles, nations like India are placing their national interest first and navigating Global Trade challenges in

May 4, 2025

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African peacekeeping mission in Somalia ‘needs 8,000 more troops’

The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia, or AUSSOM, is tasked with combating the Al-Shabab group, whose attacks are stoking fears of a terrorist resurgence in the Horn of Africa

April 27, 2025

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Gabon’s constitutional court confirms Nguema’s victory

According to the final results announced by the Constitutional Court, Oligui Nguema won the election with 58,074 votes, which accounts for 94.85% Gabon’s constitutional court has confirmed that Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui

April 27, 2025

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India, Tanzania discuss strengthening bilateral ties

Tanzania and India have traditionally enjoyed close, friendly, and cooperative relations. From the 1960s to the 1980s, the political relationship was characterised by shared commitments to anticolonialism, non-alignment India’s External Affairs

April 20, 2025

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At least 148 killed in Congo boat mishap

The fire started as a woman was cooking on board the boat, officials said, adding that children were among those who died after jumping in the water The number of people

April 20, 2025

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British exports shine in African infrastructure

Established 18 years ago, Dints is a London-based project integrator that specialises in connecting buyers, suppliers, logistics providers, and funding partners A significant partnership between UK Export Finance (UKEF) and British firm

March 30, 2025

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Top Ugandan diplomat unveils new book in Delhi

Joyce Kakuramatsi Kikafunda’s book launch coincided with her birthday and Holi, the annual Indian festival of colour. Persevere and never give up are key to achieving life’s goals, Uganda’s High Commissioner to

March 20, 2025

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US aid cuts hurting Africa’s fight against disease outbreaks

Jean Kaseya, director-general of Africa CDC spoke of a “new era” in health financing after US aid cuts that have left health systems in Africa in disarray Aid cuts by the United

March 16, 2025

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‘India’s approach to Africa is about building, not extracting’

Jaishankar also underscored India’s deepening economic ties with Africa, noting that bilateral trade has reached nearly $100 billion, alongside infrastructure and connectivity projects worth over $12 billion External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

February 27, 2025

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Attacks by Sudanese RSF paramilitaries leave hundreds dead

Emergency Lawyers, a rights group tracking violence against civilians, said in a statement more than 200 people were killed in RSF attacks and hundreds of others were injured Attacks by Sudan’s

February 23, 2025

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