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India expresses concern over rising threat of terrorism in Africa

Kamboj said that these are worrying trends of terrorism and needed urgent reversal…reports Asian Lite News Concerned over the spread of terrorism, particularly in the regions of Africa and Asia, India on

March 5, 2023

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IOM warns of drought-induced impact in Horn of Africa

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) last week warned that catastrophic consequences of the multi-year drought will continue in 2023 in the Horn of Africa region, leaving communities in urgent need of assistance…reports

March 5, 2023

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Macron ends Africa tour

This tour is Macron’s 18th visit to Africa as president and follows a recent slew of Africa tours by high-level US, Russian, and Chinese officials seeking closer ties…reports Asian Lite News Emmanuel

March 5, 2023

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African nations wary of China’s soft loan trap

China is a major African trade partner and from 2012 to 2017, Chinese loans to countries in sub-Saharan Africa grew tenfold to more than $10bn per year..reports Asian Lite News Witnessing the

February 19, 2023

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Ramaphosa declares national state of disaster

To deal more effectively and urgently with the challenges, Ramaphosa said he will appoint a minister of electricity in the presidency to assume full responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the electricity

February 12, 2023

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Pope’s Africa trip spotlights conflict, church’s future

Aid groups are hoping Francis’ trip will shine a spotlight on two of the world’s forgotten conflicts and rekindle international attention on some of Africa’s worst humanitarian crises…reports Asian Lite News Pope

February 5, 2023

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US’ bid to win back influence in Africa

The new partnerships of the African countries have reduced its dependence on Western aid. The diversification of African countries development partnership, nevertheless, has alarmed the Western powers as it might dilute their

January 31, 2023

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US to counter China by expanding trade ties with Africa

The US want to wrest control of the supply chain for electric car batteries from China in Africa, where reports of child abuse and forced labour are rampant. In order to counter

January 23, 2023

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Humanitarian aid remains priority in Ethiopia

The UN body also said although humanitarian actors are now moving supplies into the Tigray region, they are not enough to meet growing needs…reports Asian Lite News The UN’s Food and Agriculture

January 8, 2023

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India to deploy women peacekeepers to UN Mission in Sudan

The viability of the UN’s peace and security efforts depends in large part on the contribution of women peacekeepers…reports Asian Lite News India deploys a women-only platoon of peacekeepers to the UN

January 8, 2023

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