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Botswana Elections: Beginning of a New Political Era
Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF

On 30 October, 2024, Botswana, the continent’s longest-serving democracy held its presidential elections. The contest for power was fought between the country’s ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) led by President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and the op

November 27, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Commentary, India, democracy, economy, PM Modi, Tourism, Food Security, Capacity Building, Botswana Elections
Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to Nigeria Enhances Partnership
Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Abuja on 16-17 November, 2024 enhances India’s relations with Nigeria, a key country in the African continent, in the political, economic and security spheres. In recent years, India has stepped up it

November 22, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, India, economy, agriculture, Defence, PM Modi, energy, diaspora, health, Nigeria, Global South
India-Africa Partnership: Key Areas
Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF

India’s President Draupadi Murmu’s visit to Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi from 13 -19 October 2024, has put the spotlight on India’s partnership with Africa. This visit comes in the backdrop of significant steps taken by India to showcase its

October 14, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, Digital infrastructure, Food Security, Higher Education, IAFS, critical minerals, India Africa, Draupadi Murmu
China-Africa Cooperation Forum: An Analytical Overview
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF

China hosted the Ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing on September 4-6, 2024. In the Ministerial conference of the 2024 FOCAC summit, Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, stated that the summit would be ‘China’s most important home di

October 03, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, China, Africa, modernisation, Debt, Green energy, FOCAC Summit
India- Africa Defence Engagement: Towards New Avenues
Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF

India and African countries have long standing ties in the defence realm. Traditionally, training and capacity building, deployment of Indian troops for United Nations Peacekeeping (UNPK) missions have been the main pillars of the India Africa defenc

August 29, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, India, China, Rajnath Singh, Africa, Indian Navy, Narendra Modi, Maritime cooperation, Defence Exports, ITEC, Defence Security
Celebrating the Africa Day
Amb Gurjit Singh

Africa Day is commemorated on 25 May annually. This marks the launch of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) by 32 countries in 1963 in Addis Ababa. The OAU drew inspiration particularly from India, with its successful decolonization, democratic e

May 24, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, OAU, AU, Nelson Mandela, CII-EXIM Africa Conclave, India Africa Forum, NEPAD, Taboo Mbeki
Key Developments and Changes in India’s Approach towards Africa (2014 - 2024)
Amb Rajiv Bhatia

Introduction
Foreign policy, as an instrument to promote national interest, is a continuing and dynamic – not static – phenomenon, displaying a subtle blend of continuity and change. While the principal interests of a nation such as

May 02, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, India, Africa, PM Modi, COVID-19, G20 presidency, Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy, Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy, India- Africa Summit, Voice of Global South Summits
A Victory for Democracy in Liberia
Samir Bhattacharya

In a knife-edge election, Joseph Boakai made a stunning comeback and is set to become Liberia’s new leader. With 50.9 percent of the vote, the 78-year-old leader, a former vice president, saw a close victory over his main rival, incumbent Weah, who

December 18, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, democracy, Liberia, Africa, election, UN, Civil war, coup, Nigeria, Sirileaf
Russia’s Fuel Export Ban and its Implication for Africa and Beyond
Samir Bhattacharya

Background
On September 21, by a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Russia banned the export of all types of diesel, including summer, winter and Arctic blends, as well as heavy distillates, including gasoline and diesel.<

November 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Russia, Article, India, China, Russia, Africa, Putin, Energy Security, Ukraine, EU, energy, Export ban
New Malaria Vaccine: Watershed Moment for India’s Vaccine Diplomacy with Africa
Samir Bhattacharya

On 2nd October, when India celebrated both Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti, there was one more reason to celebrate this year. On 2nd October 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, to prevent malaria in

October 16, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, India, Africa, WHO, COVID-19, Serum Institute, Vaccine Diplomacy, India in Africa, Malaria, Global Health
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