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PM Modi presses on ‘climate justice’, says shared future must be ‘shaped fairly’

PM Modi made the remarks while addressing an extraordinary sitting of the National Assembly of Seychelles, becoming the first Indian premier to do so.

Published 16 days ago

Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers

Ebola outbreaks often challenge health systems in remote communities, where misinformation and traditional beliefs delaying access to medical care.

Updated 27 days ago

Solar power in focus: An Indian formula for African food security

Solar irrigation can reduce farming costs while improving crop productivity and incomes, the authors argue.

Published 28 days ago

WHO holds key meeting after declaring Ebola outbreak a public health emergency

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has triggered panic waves due to its rare Bundibugyo strain

Published 56 days ago

India-Africa dynamic: Achievements and possibilities

India - Africa Diplomacy

Published 57 days ago

Who was Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS global number two, killed by US and Nigeria?

Trump Declares Major ISIS Killing in Africa While Iran Reports Speak of $54 Million Bounty Plot?

Updated 59 days ago

Reviving India-Africa relations in a fragmented world

India - Africa Diplomacy

Published 60 days ago

Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr: Body of soldier who went missing in Morocco found

Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a 27-year-old air defense artillery officer, was found dead in the Atlantic Ocean after going missing during a military exercise in Morocco

Published 64 days ago

Unrest in DR Congo as warring gunmen kill at least 69: What we know

Photo for representation

Updated 65 days ago

India and Africa look for unity, stability and deeper ties ahead of key summit

Ambassador Molalign Asfaw, Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of Ethiopia at the India-Africa dialogue in New Delhi

Updated 70 days ago

3 dead, one critical; WHO gives update | What we know about Hantavirus outbreak

An outbreak of "severe acute respiratory illness" on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic has left two people dead and a third in intensive care in Johannesburg, said South Africa's health ministry.

Updated 71 days ago

Largest attack in 15 years, defence minister dead: What is happening in Mali?

This video grab made from footage obtained by AFP shows Mali's junta chief Assimi Goita during his first public address since the weekend attacks by jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists.

Published 76 days ago

India-Africa relationship entering new, decisive phase: MoS External Affairs

India-Africa relationship entering new, decisive phase: MoS External Affairs

Published 78 days ago

Who is Ernie Dosio? Hunter trampled to death by five elephants in West Africa

US hunter’s trip to Africa ended in tragedy after a sudden elephant attack in Gabon’s dense forest.

Published 81 days ago

In tit-for-tat retaliation, Israel expels South Africa's top diplomat

Relations between the countries have been strained since South Africa brought a genocide case over Israel's actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice.

Published 165 days ago

Streamer IShowSpeed samples food and learns traditional dances in African tour

Streamer IShowSpeed samples food and learns traditional dances in African tour

Published 169 days ago

Policy lessons from Africa’s Gen Z uprisings

Updated 176 days ago

After 'mediating 8 conflicts', Trump to settle major water dispute in Africa

US President Donald Trump is interviewed by Reuters White House correspondent Steve Holland (not pictured) during an exclusive interview in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Published 178 days ago

Ugandan opposition says leader seized by army helicopter after election

His main opponent, singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine earlier said he had been under house arrest after police surrounded his compound.

Updated 179 days ago

What is ‘Somaliland’, the ‘independent state’ officially recognised by Israel?

A man holds a flag of Somaliland in front of the Hargeisa War Memorial monument in Hargeisa.

Updated 199 days ago

Helicopter on rescue mission crashes on Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro, 5 dead

Aircraft accidents on Mount Kilimanjaro are rare, with the last recorded incident being in November 2008

Updated 201 days ago

India’s ties with Africa can help it emerge as a global leader: Fadnavis

iMumbai, India - December 19, 2025: The World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) Global Conference brings together senior political leadership and leading industry voices to deliberate on economic growth, as Shri Devendra Fadnavis Ji, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, and Shri Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director of the JSW Group, are seen during immigration in Mumbai, India, on Friday, December 19, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published 207 days ago

Benin government says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides

An aromoured vehicle is positioned at the entrance of a blocked road next to the National Television, Benin TV, in Cotonou, on December 08, 2025. Benin's president said the "situation is completely under control" in his country after the government thwarted an attempted coup thanks to loyalist soldiers with support from Nigerian forces.

Updated 218 days ago

Benin coup attempt foiled: Minister says armed forces true to their oath

Benin's president Patrice Talon, who came to power in 2016, is due to reach the end of his second term in 2026, the maximum allowed by the constitution.

Published 219 days ago

Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce junta leader, cement coup days after election

Guinea-Bissau Army General Horta N'Tam or Inta-A (centre) poses for a photo next to Advisor to High Military Commander Malam Camara (L) and Ad-hoc Secretary of the Military Command Samuel Fernandes during his swearing-in as the transition leader on November 27, 2025.

Published 229 days ago

At G20 Summit, PM Modi proposes global front against drug-terror nexus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a plenary session on the first day of the G20 Leaders' Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 22 (REUTERS)

Updated 234 days ago

African man opens up about life as an international student at IIT Bombay

Wizah S Sichilindi posted about his experiences on Instagram.

Published 235 days ago

‘Blood oozing from corpses’: Sudan's El-Fasher escapees recall horror

Children from El-Fasher rest outside their tent at a camp for displaced Sudanese people.

Updated 243 days ago

Jihadist factions clash with each other in Nigeria, around 200 killed

ISWAP and Boko Haram have been locked in a deadly battle for territorial control since their split in 2016 over ideological differences.

Published 246 days ago

Embassy working to secure release of 5 Indians kidnapped in Mali amid unrest

A major fuel blockade has pushed Mali into an economic crisis, forcing authorities to shut schools and limit access to electricity.

Published 246 days ago

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