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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 (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 (01-15 April, 2025)

Overview

The African continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. Significant strides in infrastructure, international diplomacy, political developments and economic reforms were made but the continent still grapp....

April 23, 2025 India , US , China , Ethiopia , Africa , South Sudan , Egypt , Boko Haram , Turkey , EU , UK , Algeria , Sudan , France , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Mali , Nigeria , South Africa , Zambia , Lesotho , Democratic Republic of Congo , Gabon , AIKEYME

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

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

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

Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF Article

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....

January 24, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , US , China , Ethiopia , Djibouti , Africa , Trump , Egypt , Turkey , Somalia , Gulf of Aden , Horn of Africa , Red Sea , Somaliland , Berbera Port , Ankara Declaration , Al-Shabaab.

Africa Now (01-15 January, 2025)

OVERVIEW

This edition of Africa Now, the fortnightly news digest focuses on significant developments in the continent across political, security, diplomacy, and economic sectors. Chad held its parliamentary elections amidst uncerta....

January 17, 2025 India , China , Ivory Coast , Ethiopia , Djibouti , Africa , Syria , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Turkey , WTO , United Nations , Kenya , Somalia , VIF Africa Now , Nigeria , South Africa , Ghana , Zambia , Lesotho , Somaliland , Democratic Republic of Congo , Chad , Puntland

Africa Now (16-31 December, 2024)

OVERVIEW

This edition of Africa Now, the fortnightly news digest focuses on significant developments in the continent across political, security, diplomacy, and economic sectors. Chad held its parliamentary elections amidst uncerta....

January 03, 2025 India , China , Ivory Coast , Ethiopia , Djibouti , Africa , Syria , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Turkey , WTO , United Nations , Kenya , Somalia , VIF Africa Now , Nigeria , South Africa , Ghana , Zambia , Lesotho , Somaliland , Democratic Republic of Congo , Chad , Puntland