africa news

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.

india news

Published on Jun 29, 2026 01:04 pm IST

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.

world news

Updated on Jun 18, 2026 10:13 am IST

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.

opinion

Published on Jun 17, 2026 04:57 pm IST

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

world news

Published on May 19, 2026 05:54 pm IST

India-Africa dynamic: Achievements and possibilities

India - Africa Diplomacy

international affairs

Published on May 18, 2026 05:45 pm IST

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?

world news

Updated on May 17, 2026 12:12 am IST

Reviving India-Africa relations in a fragmented world

India - Africa Diplomacy

international affairs

Published on May 16, 2026 10:06 am IST

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

us news

Published on May 11, 2026 04:58 pm IST

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

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world news

Updated on May 10, 2026 05:42 pm IST

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

india news

Updated on May 06, 2026 11:50 am IST

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.

world news

Updated on May 04, 2026 02:22 pm IST

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.

world news

Published on Apr 29, 2026 06:02 pm IST

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

india news

Published on Apr 28, 2026 01:01 pm IST

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.

us news

Published on Apr 25, 2026 12:24 am IST

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.

world news

Published on Jan 30, 2026 10:42 pm IST

Streamer IShowSpeed samples food and learns traditional dances in African tour

music

Published on Jan 27, 2026 12:36 pm IST

Policy lessons from Africa’s Gen Z uprisings

A protester carries a banner featuring a Malagasy version of the logo of the popular Japanese manga One Piece, a symbol adopted by Gen Z protest movements worldwide. He marches along with other protestors during a nationwide youth-led demonstration in Antananarivo, Madagascar, over frequent power outages and water shortages.

international affairs

Updated on Jan 20, 2026 01:10 pm IST

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

world news

Published on Jan 17, 2026 10:08 pm IST

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.

world news

Updated on Jan 17, 2026 05:18 am IST

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.

world news

Updated on Dec 28, 2025 12:00 am IST

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

world news

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 02:18 pm IST

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)

mumbai news

Published on Dec 20, 2025 08:00 am IST

12 killed, several kidnapped after attack at Nigeria mining site

The latest attack underscores persistent insecurity on the Plateau, a flashpoint of Nigeria's volatile Middle Belt region, where ethnic and religious strife has long fueled deadly farmer-herder clashes.

world news

Updated on Dec 18, 2025 12:44 am IST

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.

world news

Updated on Dec 09, 2025 08:50 am IST

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.

world news

Published on Dec 07, 2025 05:08 pm IST

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.

world news

Published on Nov 27, 2025 09:47 pm IST

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)

india news

Updated on Nov 23, 2025 11:59 am IST