Zika virus: New scare for the world
The obscure mosquito-borne virus Zika, is the new pandemic that has become a major cause of concern for public health officials worldwide. At present there is no specific cure for …
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Al-Qaeda strikes in Burkina Faso, 20 killed
Around 20 people were killed and others were taken hostage when Islamist gunmen stormed a hotel in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso, on January 15. Al- Qaeda in …
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FOCAC 2015: Consolidating China-Africa relations
The significance of the FOCAC Summit held in Johannesburg (South Africa) on December 4 and 5 derives from both the context in which it was held and its outcome. It …
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Post Africa summit, India must focus on implementation
The third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) was undoubtedly the biggest diplomatic event hosted by India in the recent times. The summit stood out in many ways. Unlike previous summits which …
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Boko Haram strikes again in Nigeria, 3 killed
Terror once again struck Nigeria, Africa’s most populous state, with three people being killed and six others injured in suicide attacks in the country’s northeast province Borno. Boko Haram is …
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China unveils $60 billion surge in Africa
Marking a major upgrade in China’s surging engagement with Africa, President Xi Jinping has announced USD 60 billion in funding for development projects in the resurgent continent. The mammoth financial …
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A Tale of Two Players in Africa: Indian & Chinese responses
A subtle but sure competition is emerging between New Delhi and Beijing in courting Africa with each of these two rising countries in Asia offering wider choices for the African nations. “Beijing Consensus” of multilateralism, “non-intervention”, “no regime change”, “win-win” was counter posed in the last decade against the dominant Washington Consensus.
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World Bank to raise funds to combat climate change in Africa
The World Bank is set to raise funds to combat climate change in Africa. According to its estimates, Africa would need at least USD16 billion in funding to help …
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India, Africa to jointly push Security Council reforms
Pitching for an equal regional representation in a reformed UN Security Council, India and Africa pushed for a stronger role for developing countries in the UN. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
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India, Africa to set up monitoring mechanism to fast-track projects
India and Africa have agreed to establish a formal monitoring mechanism to track the implementation of agreed projects and ensure that there is no gap between ideas and action.
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