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South Sudan

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

South Sudan In Turmoil: A Nation in Crisis

Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF Article

Context

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....

April 23, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , South Sudan , Peace , Sudan , Civil war , Ethnic Conflict , Economic Challenges

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 In the security and political front, Niger has withdrawn from the Multi....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 (1-15 September, 2024)

OVERVIEW

The African continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent faces numerous challenges, including poverty, political instability, health crises, etc. The current Africa Now sequel highlights rec....

September 30, 2024 India , US , China , Africa , South Sudan , Egypt , Turkey , World Bank , Algeria , Germany , VIF Africa Now , Senegal , Chad , Central African Republic , Comoros , New Development Bank UNSC , Forum on China Africa Cooperation , India Egypt , U.S. India-Tanzania Triangular Development Partnership , India South Africa , Trusted Tour Operator Scheme , India Brazil South Africa Maritime

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 52, 2023)

Commentary

How the Global South is rediscovering centuries of shared history to challenge Western domination

India’s engagement with Africa, backed by the common legacy of a colonial past, aims to create a true multipolar wo....

January 01, 2024 China , modi , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , South Sudan , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , BRI , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Global South , Cameroon

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 51, 2023)

Commentary

China’s de-dollarization message finds a receptive audience in North Africa

Earlier this year, three of five countries in North Africa—Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt—applied to join BRICS, the loose affiliation o....

December 22, 2023 China , modi , Liberia , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , South Sudan , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , BRI , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Vaccine Diplomacy , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , COP28 , Cameroon , Malaria

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 50, 2023)

Commentary

President Sisi’s third term will be his biggest challenge—not the upcoming Egyptian election

Egyptians head to the polls from December 10-12 to cast their ballots in a presidential election that analysts say is ....

December 15, 2023 China , modi , Liberia , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , South Sudan , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , G20 , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Vaccine Diplomacy , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Malaria , BRI. Cameroon

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 49, 2023)

Commentary

Global Insecurity and Evolving India-Africa Defence Cooperation

This institution, over time, educated a generation of Ethiopian military officers from several other independent African nations.December 08, 2023 China , modi , Liberia , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , South Sudan , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , G20 , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Vaccine Diplomacy , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Malaria , BRI. Cameroon