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Africa Now (16-30 June, 2025)

OVERVIEW

This edition of Africa Now News Digest covers key developments across the continent. The continent experienced uncertainties and security challenges, with deaths reported as a result of anti-government protests in Kenya and raids....

July 04, 2025 India , US , China , Russia , Mozambique , Africa , Rwanda , UK , Kenya , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Guinea , India-Africa , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , Namibia , Sahel , DRC , Senegal , Madagascar , Morrocco

Africa Now (1-15 June, 2025)

OVERVIEW

Africa witnessed a series of political, economic, and security developments and key developments unfolded across the continent. Zimbabwe announced a ban on lithium concentrate exports from 2027 to boost domestic value addition. W....

June 19, 2025 India , China , Russia , Liberia , Ethiopia , Africa , Eritrea , Egypt , defence cooperation , Rwanda , UK , Sudan , UN , Armenia , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Nigeria , South Africa , India-Africa , Zimbabwe , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Namibia , DRC , Chad , Burundi , Botswana

Africa Now (16-31 May, 2025)

OVERVIEW

This edition of the Africa News Digest examines the intensifying humanitarian emergencies, political transitions, and economic and diplomatic developments across the continent. In Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) sparked glo....

June 05, 2025 India , China , Sierra Leone , Ivory Coast , Africa , Mauritius , EU , UK , Sudan , Germany , VIF Africa Now , Nigeria , South Africa , India-Africa , AU , Uganda , DRC , M23 , Senegal , Chagos , Mauritania , Operation Sindoor , AfDB , Africa Day

Africa Now (01-15 May, 2025)

OVERVIEW

This edition of Africa Now looks into significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. The prime minister of Guinea announced new dates for the general and....

May 21, 2025 India , US , China , Ethiopia , Africa , Egypt , Libya , Rwanda , Greece , Crisis , Algeria , Sudan , France , UAE , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Guinea , India-Africa , Angola , Uganda , Burkina Faso , Namibia , DRC

Africa Now (16-30 April, 2025)

OVERVIEW

This edition of Africa Now looks into significant developments across the African continent over the past two weeks, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. But security challenges continue to persist as an Al....

May 02, 2025 India , US , China , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , South Sudan , Egypt , Mauritius , Rwanda , Doha , Crisis , Algeria , Kenya , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , India-Africa , Niger , Burkina Faso , DRC , M23 , Benin , Madagascar

Africa Now (16-31 March, 2025)

OVERVIEW

This edition of Africa Now looks at significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. In the security and political front, Niger has withdrawn from the Multi....

April 08, 2025 India , US , China , South Sudan , Qatar , Tunisia , Rwanda , Sudan , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Niger , Uganda , Zambia , DRC , Gabon

Africa Now (01-15 March, 2025)

OVERVIEW

This edition of Africa Now looks at significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. Security challenges continue to persist with officials in Ethiopia's Ti....

March 21, 2025 India , US , China , Sierra Leone , Ethiopia , Africa , South Sudan , Egypt , Mauritius , Ukraine , ISIS in Syria , UK , Crisis , UN , Human Rights , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , South Africa , India-Africa , Zimbabwe , Angola , Zambia , Lesotho , DRC , M23 , Senegal , Togo

Africa Now (16-28 February, 2025)

The African continent witnessed significant progress over the last two weeks. With its vast resources, strategic location and rapidly growing population, Africa has become an important player in the geopolitical scenario. It is important to look at t....

March 04, 2025 India , US , Russia , Ethiopia , Africa , Trump , Japan , Egypt , Mauritius , Rwanda , G20 , UK , Crisis , Algeria , Sudan , France , UN , Human Rights , EAM , Somalia , VIF Africa Now , Mali , South Africa , India-Africa , Zambia , DRC , M23 , Botswana , Guinea Bissau

The Resurgence of M23 Rebel Group in Democratic Republic of Congo

Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF Commentary

February 12, 2025, marked an important shift in the activities of the M23 rebels. The situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) turned grim after the M23 rebels resumed their offensive against Congolese government forces just two days after....

February 20, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , US , China , UN , critical minerals , DRC , M23

Africa Now (01-15 February, 2025)

OVERVIEW

This edition of Africa Now looks into significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. The continent mourns the passing of Namibia's founding father, Sam Nu....

February 17, 2025 India , China , Russia , Ethiopia , Africa , trade , Egypt , Mauritius , defence cooperation , UK , Crisis , Sudan , UN , Human Rights , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , India-Africa , Zimbabwe , Zambia , Namibia , DRC , M23 , 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , India-Algeria , Joint Permanent Commission , CODECO , Botswana , AeroIndia2025