Africa

China’s search for naval foothold in the Atlantic worries US

<p> After Djibouti, an assertive China is set to deepen its military foothold in Africa with the Equatorial Guinea firmly…

3 years ago

Madagascar minister swims for 12 hours to reach shore after helicopter crashes into sea

<p> <strong>Beating all odds, a Minister from Madagascar swam for 12 hours to reach safely following a helicopter crash. Ironically,…

3 years ago

India ready to step up vaccine supplies to African countries on war footing as Omicron threat looms

<p> India stands ready to “expeditiously" send more COVID-19 vaccines to African countries amid the outbreak of the new Omicron…

3 years ago

New Covid-19 variant detected in South Africa triggers worldwide alarm, India cricket team tour in doubt

<p> A new Covid-19 variant with a large number of mutations, detected by scientists in South Africa, has raised fresh…

3 years ago

Nigeria’s kidnapping “industry” could hurt economy as school dropout rate surges

<p> Kidnapping has become a lucrative “industry” in Nigeria that ranks among the top African countries with a high level…

3 years ago

Africa may have to depend more on Indian rice as supplies from China remain static

<p> As India’s overall rice exports increased by a handsome 80 per cent in 2020, it has once again become…

3 years ago

Is India consolidating in Africa as China’s influence recedes?

<p> Several African countries are now looking at India for investments and financial assistance amid growing apprehension that China’s slowing…

3 years ago

India’s outreach to tiny Togo is part of a bigger plan in Africa

<p> It was only in September last year that India opened its consulate in Lome, the capital city of Togo,…

3 years ago

In Africa many elephants are now born without tusks in nature’s revolt against poaching

<p> <strong>Without realising, human beings by their reckless act of killing elephants indiscriminately has resulted in an increase in the…

3 years ago

Global South now looks up to Modi and his team for Covid 19 vaccines after India crosses 1 billion mark

<p> It is not just India that is looking at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team as the country…

3 years ago

World Bank raises alarm over Africa’s vaccine neglect–says only 2.5% of doses have reached the continent

<p> The World Bank in a recently published blog said that of the 6.4 billion vaccine doses administered globally, only…

3 years ago

From Congo to Angola, is Africa waking up to Chinese debt traps?

<p> Several African governments including those of Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana and Guinea are increasingly becoming wary of infrastructure…

3 years ago

Dragonflies fly from India to Africa, “fuelled” by body fat and favourable winds

<p> <strong>Though small in size, dragonflies intrigued scientists as they wondered if they could possibly fly thousands of miles across…

3 years ago

Leprosy, mankind’s age-old scourge affects chimpanzees too, reveals an international study

<p> <strong>Leprosy or Hansen’s disease is one of those terrible illnesses that not only causes agonising physical trauma but also…

3 years ago

With oil and gas at stake, Kenya and Somalia are at loggerheads after ICJ verdict

<p> <strong>By <img height="1" src="file:///C:/Users/Dell/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif" width="1" />Ateet Sharma and Mahua Venkatesh</strong></p> <p> <strong>The battle lines are being drawn afresh in the…

3 years ago

From military exercises to oil and gas – is Algeria becoming the bridgehead of Russia’s comeback in North Africa?

<p> <strong>Russia and Algeria are elevating their partnership to a new level by conducting the first joint Russian-Algerian exercise in…

3 years ago

After French pullback, is private security firm Wagner spearheading Russia’s push into Africa?

<p> France’s announcement of ending its military mission-- 'Operation Barkhane', in west Africa’s Sahel region that stretches across 3,860-kilometre has…

3 years ago

After 30 Dark Years, Somalia’s Silver Screen Lights Up

<p> <strong>Somalia which has been strife-ridden for years seems to be now taking a step in the direction of normalcy…

3 years ago

‘Hotel Rwanda’ film hero convicted of terrorism charges

<p> In a major twist of fate, Paul Rusesabagina, on whom the Hollywood blockbuster 'Hotel Rwanda' was made, has been…

3 years ago

As the world hooks on to China, Russia under Putin quietly expands its network in Africa

<p> Why should a coup in Africa’s Guinea that toppled its elected President Apha Conde, rattle Russia? The answer is…

3 years ago

Morocco dismantles IS cell as terror footprint expands in Africa

<p> In a major breakthrough, Morocco has managed to dismantle a cell of Islamic State group-affiliated militants at a time…

3 years ago