Africa

Putin hits back at critics accusing Russia of starving poor countries, pledges thousands of tonnes of free food to Africa

A few days after it refused to further extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Russia on Thursday promised to replace…

1 year ago

Why deadly black mamba snakes don’t bite each other in battle for female mate

To watch two of the world’s deadliest snake species, the black mambas, wrestling and fighting is not for the fainthearted.…

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Tanzania now becomes part of India’s strategic outreach focusing on Africa’s east coast

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to Tanzania at a time when Indian Naval Ship Trishul is making a port…

1 year ago

Weapons to blue economy — India ready to strengthen Tanzania like never before

From leveraging ocean resources to drawing a five-year roadmap for defence cooperation, India this week bolstered its partnership with Tanzania…

1 year ago

India needs to be wary of Chinese private security companies in Africa: Report

China with its increasing focus on private security companies (PSCs) has the capability to effectively block India's access to resources…

1 year ago

Rajnath begins military outreach to Africa, attends swearing-in ceremony of Nigeria President-elect Tinubu

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja on Monday. In…

1 year ago

Russia may establish military base in Central African Republic in fresh push in Africa

Poor but extremely rich in natural resources, the landlocked Central African Republic (CAR) in the heart of Africa has urged…

1 year ago

Military hardware on radar as Rajnath gears up for Nigeria visit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will spend three days in Nigeria starting Sunday as India continues to deepen its outreach to…

1 year ago

Army chief heads to Egypt in fresh military outreach to Africa, joint manufacturing also on cards

In what would be the first high-level visit from India to Egypt after the two countries upgraded their relations to…

2 years ago

How Russia and China are challenging Western domination in West Africa

In 2021-22, two significant developments occurred involving Russia and China in West Africa. The first development was the leaked news…

2 years ago

Key ally France evacuates Indian citizens from Sudan warzone with Djibouti as fulcrum

France announced Monday that it has evacuated 388 people from Khartoum, including Indian citizens, as the security situation in Sudan…

2 years ago

After Jaishankar’s visit, Japan’s Kishida heads for Mozambique in pushback to China in Africa

The Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima is just a month away and in a bid to compete against China…

2 years ago

Africa’s Chad sees return of extinct lion!

There was a wave of joy among the people of Chad – a landlocked country at the crossroads of North…

2 years ago

India steps up efforts to ensure safety of its citizens stuck in Sudan’s warzone

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar dialled his counterparts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, exchanging views on…

2 years ago

India advises nationals to stay watchful, be ready for quick evacuation amid armed clashes in Sudan

As hostilities continue to increase in Sudan, India has once again "sincerely requested" all its citizens in the Northeast African…

2 years ago

In Mozambique, Jaishankar amplifies PM Modi’s pitch on Global South

Carrying forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of making Mozambique the 'gateway for Indian investment in Africa', External Affairs Minister…

2 years ago

Is Mozambique becoming India’s gateway for investments and security in Africa?

India's strong and expanding partnership with the countries on the south-eastern coast of Africa will once again be in the…

2 years ago

Hunters become hunted as brown widow spiders turn tables on deadly black cousins

Looked at with fear, the world’s deadliest spider, the black widow, is now at the receiving end. These predators as…

2 years ago

India steps up military ties with Africa, training will be the way forward

India assured on Tuesday that it will remain at the forefront of providing training to the Armed Forces of African…

2 years ago

After Pakistan, Chinese companies face armed attacks in resource rich Africa

After Pakistan, armed attacks on Chinese workers are on a rise in resource-rich African countries where Beijing continues to increase…

2 years ago

How India is becoming a force for the good in the Western Indian Ocean

Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is an often-overlooked strategic theatre in the Indo-Pacific region. The region is defined as the one…

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