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Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 6, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

COMMENTARY

Whither Political Freedoms in Africa?
A marked disjuncture b....

February 06, 2023 China , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , Tunisia , Egypt , Libya , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Israel Africa , Madagascar
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 5, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

COMMENTARY

Delhi’s Cairo outreach
The visit of Egypt’s president, Abde....

January 30, 2023 Pakistan , China , Russia , foreign policy , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , G20 , World Bank , UN human rights , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , women rights , Military Coup , VIF Africa Now , BNP , Bhutan India , petrol prices , Afghanistan China , Ban Ki-moon , Sharia Law , Quran , Afghan Economy , Pakistan election , Nepal-US , Maldives UNGA
Neighborhood News Digest – 30 January 2023

Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, China’s double-dealing is coming back to bite it – Deccan Herald
The violent attacks at Dasu hydro-electricity dam, Karachi Confucius Centre, Gwadar port and other areas signal the rise in militancy....

January 30, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , foreign policy , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , G20 , World Bank , UN human rights , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , women rights , Military Coup , BNP , Bhutan India , petrol prices , Afghanistan China , Ban Ki-moon , Sharia Law , Quran , Afghan Economy , Pakistan election , Nepal-US , Maldives UNGA
US Critical and Emerging Technology Strategy
Dr Saroj Bishoyi, Research Fellow, VIF Article

As a part of the wider modernisation agenda, the US Department of State announced on 3rd January 2023 the establishment of a new Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology. The purpose of establishing this office is to bring add....

January 30, 2023 Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , India , US , China , Russia , AI , 14th Five Year Plan , Special Envoy , semiconductor , NSS , Made in China 2025 , NDS , Entity List , CET , Chips and Science Act , Export Control , NSIB , iCET
Neighborhood News Digest – 27 January 2023

Afghanistan
Russia Turns To Taliban For Weapons; Reports Claim After Iran & N.Korea, Moscow Eyes US Arms In Afghanistan – The EurAsian Times
With no western support for the upkeep of this weaponry, it may be easier for the Talib....

January 27, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , India , Pakistan , China , Russia , economy , Afghanistan , NC , election , Bangladesh , Indo Pak , Taliban , Tourism , IMF , women rights , Aid , BNP , Bhutan Economy , China-Myanmar , Bhutan India , Elections 2023 , Bhutan China , Afghanistan Russia , UN Bhutan , Pakistan polls , Nepal Plane Crash , Opium Productions , SriLanka-Maldives. Sri Lanka
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 4, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

COMMENTARY

Here’s how President Biden can build on the promise of his Africa s....

January 23, 2023 China , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , UNMISS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Turkey , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Gambia , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Benin , Cameroon , Airtel Africa , Azadi kaa Amrit Mahotsav
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 January 2023

Afghanistan
India’s assistance to Afghanistan came at a very critical time: Envoy Farid
Mamundzayjan19v30 – The Times of India
Hailing India's humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan as the country goes through a critical t....

January 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Nepal China , Bangladesh , Maldives Politics , IMF , Rohingya , UN , Pakistan Economy , TTP , Jaishankar , Bhutan Economy , Bhutan India , Afghanistan India , Bangladesh politics , Bangladesh Pakistan , India Maldives , Myanmar Thailand , Myanmar India , Plane crash , Pakistan India , Sri Lanka business , Easter Sunday Attack , Sri Lanka India
US- India & Indo-Pacific: Takeaways from 2022
Dr Sweta Kumari Article

The year 2022 brought a series of geopolitical changes of global magnitude that were last witnessed somewhat in the Cold War period. The economic slowdown and the disruption of the supply chains that were triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic got furthe....

January 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , India , South Korea , China , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , South China Sea , Taiwan , Japan , LAC , Russia-Ukraine conflict , IPEF , US Domestic Issues , CAATSA Waiver
Neighborhood News Digest – 19 January 2023

Afghanistan
30 pc decline in imports from Afghanistan via Attari ICP – The Tribune
The decline of 30 per cent in the imports from Afghanistan through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari can be attributed to clashes between....

January 19, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Qatar , election , Singapore , Pakistan Economy , UAE , junta , development partnership , Bhutan India , Pakistan China , Afghanistan India , Bangladesh US , Rohingya Bhutan , Maldies India , Kokang , House Speaker
नेपाल की वाम सरकार पर चीन का दबाव
Dr Rishi Gupta Commentary

चीनी दबाव
नेपाल में हाल ही में वाम गठबंधन की सरकार के बनते ही पड़ोसी मुल्क चीन ने नेपाल में अप....

January 18, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , China , Nepal , South Asia , BRI , Neighbourhood , Prachanda , Trans-Himalayan Connectivity
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