Africa
South Sudan In Turmoil: A Nation in Crisis

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The political situation in South Sudan has become tense after its First Vice-President Riek Machar was arrested on accusations of encouraging the militia to overrun a military base in Nasir. According to the Sudan People’s Libe....

AIKEYME: India- Africa Maritime Engagement Gets a Boost

On 13 April 2025, Tanzania’s Minister of Defence, Stergomena Lawrence Tax and India’s Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi jointly inaugurated AIKEYME (Africa-India Key Mari....

Interaction with the Delegation from Uganda

On 20 March, 2025, VIF hosted a delegation from Uganda led by Ambassador Jonny M. Muhindo, Head, Diaspora Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Uganda. Mr. Bagonza Mohammed, Head of Diaspora Affairs Unit, State House; Ms. Birungi Sophi....

India-South Africa Relations

On January 20, 2025 the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a talk by High Commissioner of South Africa to India, Dr. Anil Sooklal. During the opening remarks Dr. Arvind Gupta highlighted the well accomplished and extensive career of High ....

PM Modi’s Visit to Mauritius Elevates Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to Mauritius, an Indian Ocean Island country and a member of African Union from 11-12 March 2025. The visit is momentous, as Prime Minister Modi was invited to participate in the national day celebrations o....

Trump and the South African Land Act: A Growing Conundrum

At a time of massive flux in geopolitics, the United States (US) has issued South Africa an executive order that cuts its financial assistance, as a way to criticise the recently passed ‘land expropriation act’ and Pretoria's genocide case agains....

Uncertainties Across the Horn of Africa: How the Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU is Reshaping the Region

The African continent grapples with numerous challenges, including political instability, economic challenges, and social unrest. Conflicts over resources, ethnic tensions, and governance issues exacerbate inequalities across the continent. In such a....

Interaction with the Delegation from Kenya

On 13th November, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with the delegation from Kenya led by Ms. Roseline K. Njogu, Principal Secretary, State Department for Diaspora Affairs. Other members of the State Department for ....

Botswana Elections: Beginning of a New Political Era

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....

Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to Nigeria Enhances Partnership

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....

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