Commentary
New Malaria Vaccine: Watershed Moment for India’s Vaccine Diplomacy with Africa
On 2nd October, when India celebrated both Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti, there was one more reason to celebrate this year. Click here to read...
China’s Belt and Road Initiative Sets Off Great Power Competition in the Pacific
As China marks the 10th anniversary of its Belt and Road Initiative, also known as the BRI, many are assessing the impact of its global push to promote connectivity and billions of dollars in deals for infrastructure projects. Click here to read...
From railways to 5G: why China is plugging into the Digital Silk Road
China will hold its third Belt and Road Forum on Tuesday and Wednesday to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of this mammoth investment initiative amid doubts of its benefits and sustainability. Click here to read...
News
Liberia elections: Voters head to polls as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai
Liberians are voting in a fiercely contested presidential election, with former football star George Weah, 57, making a bid for a second term. Click here to read...
Ivory Coast: Governor Robert Beugré Mambé appointed Prime Minister
The governor of the Abidjan district and former head of the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), Robert Beugré Mambé, was named the new Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire. Click here to read...
Mozambique: Frelimo Claims Landslide Victory in Local Elections, Opposition Alleges Fraud
Mozambique's ruling Liberation Front of Mozambique (Frelimo) party claimed that it had won local elections in every municipality except Beira. Click here to read...
Madagascar: Opposition candidates protest "institutional coup"
In Madagascar, proponents of a coalition consisting of 11 opposition contenders in the presidential election came together for a protest in Antananarivo, while supporters of incumbent president and candidate Andry Rajoelina assembled to show their support for him. Click here to read...
Wife of Gabon's ousted leader Ali Bongo jailed for corruption
Franco-Gabonese Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, ex-wife of ousted president Ali Bongo, was charged on 28 September with money laundering, forgery and falsification of records. Click here to read...
Court upholds election of Mauritius PM in 2019
A British court sitting as the final court of appeal for Mauritius on Monday upheld the 2019 election to parliament of Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, rejecting an appeal by an opposition candidate who alleged it was improperly obtained. Click here to read...
UN troops' departure won't be delayed: Mali junta
Malian foreign minister Abdoulaye Diop has said that withdrawal of United Nations peacekeepers from northern Mali will not be delayed and would happen on time by December 31. Click here to read...
French forces depart Niger, US declares military rulers conducted coup
First of some 1,500 French forces leave Niger after being ordered to leave by military who seized power in July. Click here to read...
Seychelles assumes top leadership role of first Indian Ocean Islands Customs Committee
The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has elected Seychelles to take up the presidency of the first customs Committee, ‘Seychelles Nation’ reports. Click here to read...
Ghana, South Africa sign visa waiver deal
The governments of Ghana and South Africa have reached a visa waiver agreement to allow citizens of both countries to travel visa-free. Click here to read...
S Africa to topple Nigeria to regain mantle as continent's biggest economy
South Africa is set to briefly overtake Nigeria and Egypt as the continent’s largest economy next year, International Monetary Fund forecasts show. Click here to read...
Egypt delivered drones to Sudan's military: WSJ
Egypt has delivered drones to the Sudanese military to bolster its fight against a powerful warlord, security officials said, a potentially dangerous escalation of a conflict that is drawing in more regional players. Click here to read...
UN aid chief says six months of war in Sudan has killed 9,000 people
Six months of war between Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary group has killed up to 9,000 people and created "one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history," the United Nations humanitarian chief said Sunday. Click here to read...
DR Congo vaunts recapture of rebel-held territory
The town of Kitshanga in eastern DR Congo has been the site of recent battles between M23 rebels and militias loyal to the Congolese government. Click here to read...
Ugandan police foil ADF plot to bomb churches - Yoweri Museveni
Ugandan police have foiled a plot by Islamic State-linked militants to bomb churches in central Butambala district, President Yoweri Museveni has said. Click here to read...
Somali TV Journalist Killed in Mogadishu Suicide Bombing
A Somali television journalist was killed Monday evening in a suicide bombing at a restaurant in Mogadishu, police said. Click here to read...
Is Somalia ready to shoulder security burden after African Union exit?
Since earlier this year, the African Union (AU) has been in the process of drawing down its 22,000-strong peacekeeping force in Somalia, even as the country faces the continued threat of the al-Shabaab terror group. Click here to read...
UN begins shipping aid for Gaza to Egypt amid uncertainty
More than a week since Israel began a relentless bombardment of Gaza, desperately-needed supplies have yet to be allowed into the besieged Palestinian enclave amid warnings of a humanitarian catastrophe. Click here to read...
Zimbabwe MPs lose seats because of fake letter
Fifteen opposition MPs in Zimbabwe have filed a court appeal saying they were tricked into losing their parliamentary seats. Click here to read...
Africa: Tanzania Becomes Africa's Seed Bank Hub
Tanzania is poised to become a Seed Conservation Hub, following the construction of a state-of-the-art seed bank in Arusha. Click here to read...
United Nigeria Airlines Receives Its 1st Airbus A320
United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) has received its first Airbus A320, marking a significant milestone for the privately owned domestic carrier. The single-aisle aircraft arrived in Lagos on October 15, sporting the locally famous UNA livery. Click here to read...
Libya to increase oil production to 2m bpd by 2030
Libya is set to increase its oil production to 2 million barrels per day, according to its government. Click here to read...
Gates Foundation funding $40 mn to help develop mRNA vaccines in Africa
A $ 40 million investment will help several African manufacturers produce new messenger RNA vaccines on the continent where people were last in line to receive jabs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced Monday. Click here to read...
IsDB and Comoros Strengthen Collaboration in Health, Trade, and Private Sector Development
Islamic Development Bank President and Group Chairman, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, says the premier Multilateral Development Bank of the Global South will continue engaging with the Comoros in strategic development areas. Click here to read...
IMF, World Bank pledge Africa focus at 1st meetings on continent in 50 yrs
In the shadow of a deadly earthquake in Morocco that caused nearly $12 billion in damage, the world's most powerful economic policymakers said they would focus on Africa as they work to grow and stabilising the global economy during times of war, inequality and climate change. Click here to read...
Ethiopia seeks debt relief from other creditors after China, IMF official says
Ethiopia seeks debt relief from other creditors after China, IMF official says. After getting debt relief from China, Ethiopia is requesting similar treatment from other creditors. Click here to read...
Zambia, bilateral creditors agree debt rework memorandum of understanding
Zambia has agreed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its bilateral creditors on restructuring about $6.3 billion of debt, almost three years after the southern African country defaulted. Click here to read...
Sub-Saharan Africa Will Feel Impact of China’s Slowing Economy, IMF Says
Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth will be hit by China’s slowing economy, the International Monetary Fund said, urging countries in the region to do more to adapt to slowing import demand and declining Chinese economic engagement. Click here to read...
Here’s why Uganda has suspended operations of its China-operated oilfield
The announcement was made by the PAU, following a terrible car accident that took place in the Kikuube District's Kingfisher Project Development Area. Click here to read...
Cote d'Ivoire port expansion to boost African trade with China
One of the landmark projects of the Belt and Road Initiative is the expansion of Abidjan port in Cote d'Ivoire. Click here to read...
Burkina Faso and Russia's Rosatom sign agreement for nuclear power plant
Burkina Faso's government said Friday that it had signed an agreement with Russia for the construction of a nuclear power plant to "cover the energy needs of the population," less than a quarter of which has access to electricity. Click here to read...
Putin sees Belt and Road Initiative as China's desire to cooperate
Russia President Vladimir Putin said that he sees China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a desire to cooperate on the global arena, Russian and Chinese news agencies reported on Sunday. Click here to read...
U.S., EU to support African railway development to counter China
The United States and the European Union will offer assistance on the construction of an international railway in Africa to bring resources from mining areas to a port in a test of whether they can gain a foothold in Africa. Click here to read...
US Universities Help Malawi Establish First AI Center
Malawi launched its first-ever Centre for Artificial Intelligence and STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Click here to read...
Meloni deepens African ties with missions to Congo, Mozambique
The Italian PM travels to Maputo and Brazzaville to bolster energy and economic ties amid fears around the Israeli crisis. Click here to read...
Germany's Scholz to visit Israel and Egypt this week
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Israel on Tuesday and then Egypt as Western nations try to prevent the Middle East conflict from spreading, according to sources familiar with the plan. Click here to read...
Zimbabwe bans large gatherings as threat of cholera outbreak grows
The Zimbabwean government has banned large gatherings in parts of the country and increased surveillance at ports of entry in an effort to contain a rise in cholera cases. Click here to read...
Malawi heatwave warning issued as temperatures set to soar
Malawians are on high alert as they face the looming threat of an extreme heatwave, set to push temperatures to a scorching 44°C. Click here to read...
Senegal drowns in plastic due to pervasive water sachet usage
In Senegal, water sachets have become an integral part of life. They are also a key contributor to plastic waste marring the West African nation's streets and coastlines. Click here to read...
UN will repatriate 9 South African peacekeepers in Congo accused of sexual assault
The United Nations said it will repatriate nine peacekeepers from a South African contingent in eastern Congo who were accused of sexual assault and other abuse. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/10/14/congo-peacekeepers-abuse-south-africa/b5ff78a4-6a73-11ee-9753-2b3742e96987_story.html " target="_blank">Click here to read...
India in Africa
Tanzania is India's largest, closest development partner in Africa: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized the importance of India's strategic partnership with Tanzania during an exchange program in New Delhi. Click here to read...
English translation of Press Statement by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the visit of President of the United Republic of Tanzania to India
Firstly, I extend a warm welcome to the President and her delegation to India. This marks her first visit to India in her capacity as the President of Tanzania. But she has been associated with India and its people for a long time. Click here to read...
India and Tanzania to work for collective good of Africa and India, says Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi worked to bring the Global South together on one platform and it has ensured that the African Union has become a full member of G20. Click here to read...
IIT-Madras offshore campus in Zanzibar to be opened in November: Union Education Minister
The offshore campus of IIT-Madras in Zanzibar island of Tanzania is set to be inaugurated in early November, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday. Click here to read...
Tanzania: A Key Partner for India in the Western Indian Ocean Region
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan visited India on an official state visit from 8 to 10 October 2023, during which the two countries announced the elevation of their bilateral relationship to the level of ‘Strategic Partnership’. Click here to read...
India, Tanzania agree to work on increasing trade in local currencies
India and Tanzania have agreed to work on increasing trade in local currencies and expand defence co-operation through a five-year roadmap with New Delhi also offering collaboration in areas of space technologies and digital public infrastructure. Click here to read...
India, Tanzania to work together on reform of UNSC through expansion: MEA
India and Tanzania on Monday discussed issues related to reforms of the United Nations, a Ministry of External Affairs official said on Monday. Click here to read...
Tanzania Prez becomes 1st woman to be awarded honorary doctorate by JNU
The event took place at Kaushal Bhawan in Delhi’s New Moti Bagh and was attended by Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar. Click here to read...
Mahindra & Mahindra Establishing Tractor Assembly Plant in Tanzania
In a significant development for Tanzania's agricultural sector, India's renowned automotive manufacturer, Mahindra & Mahindra, has announced its plans to establish a tractor assembly plant in the country. Click here to read...
Airtel Tanzania to Install 758 Towers to Accelerate Digital Adoption
Airtel Tanzania and the Tanzanian government have signed an agreement to install 758 communication towers across the country, with the aim of enhancing accessibility and efficiency of communication services to achieve at least 85 percent internet penetration by 2025. Click here to read...
EAM s, Jaishankar speaks to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin, Shegun Adjadi Bakari
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar spoke to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Benin, Shegun Adjadi Bakari yesterday. Click here to read...
Global India Business Forum hosted a historic India-Africa Business Conclave Following the African Union’s G20 Membership
The Global India Business Forum (GIBF), a leading global business networking organization, marked a significant milestone in strengthening India’s ties with Africa by hosting the largest-ever India-Africa Business Conclave recently (6th & 7th October). Click here to read...
Eight-foot statue of Mahatma Gandhi unveiled in Johannesburg's Tolstoy Farm
An eight-foot-tall statue of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled at Tolstoy Farm, the commune that he had started during his tenure as a lawyer here in South Africa in the early 20th century. Click here to read...
Satguru Travel Rwanda: Your Gateway to Unforgettable Journeys
As the sun rises over the rolling hills of Rwanda, a land of extraordinary beauty and vibrant culture, adventure seekers and explorers from around the world are increasingly turning to Satguru Travel Rwanda to embark on unforgettable journeys. Click here to read...
Uganda Airlines takes off as new Mumbai route adds to East Africa's air travel options
The long-awaited direct flights from Uganda Airlines to Mumbai have already begun, giving travelers more alternatives in the East Africa-India aviation corridor. Click here to read...
