Africa
- World
Summit showcases Russia’s growing Africa clout
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin opens Russia’s first ever summit with dozens of African leaders on Wednesday as Moscow seeks to vie for influence on the continent with the West and China. The…
- India
Venkaiah Naidu departs for 5-day trip to Comoros
New Delhi: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday departed for a five-day trip to the Union of Comoros and Sierra Leone with an aim to intensify India’s bilateral ties with the…
- World
Huge crowds for inauguration of Senegal’s mega-mosque
Dakar: Tens of thousands of people from across Senegal converged on the capital Dakar on Friday for the inauguration of a huge mosque, claimed to be the largest in West Africa. Muslim…
- News
Kovind departs on 3-country visit to Africa
New Delhi : President Ram Nath Kovind departed for an officialseven-day visit to the African countries of Benin, The Gambia and Guinea on Sunday here. “This is his first state visits in the third year of his Presidency. This…
- News
President’s visit to Benin, Gambia & Guinea to boost African tie
New Delhi: In a sign of the growing importance India attaches to Africa, President Ram Nath Kovind will embark next week on a seven-day (July 28 to August 3) visit to the…
- Middle East
Huge blast, gunfire heard in Somalia’s Mogadishu
Mogadishu: A huge blast, followed by heavy gunfire, was heard in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu on Monday morning, as per local media reports. Garowe Online, a local Somalian news outlet, reported…
- India
Union Budget 2019-20: India to open new diplomatic missions, including 18 in Africa
New Delhi: Presenting the Union Budget 2019-20 in the Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that 18 new diplomatic missions will be opened in Africa. “We have decided to open Indian embassies…
- World
Burkina church attack: Pastor, four others killed
Ouagadougou: Gunmen killed four worshippers and a pastor in the first jihadist attack on a church in Burkina Faso, security and local sources said Monday, in the latest violence to rock the…
- Business
Merck Foundation marks International Women’s Day through partnering with Africa’s first ladies to break the stigma of infertility
Mumbai: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks the International Women’s Day-themed #BalanceforBetter through partnering with 11 African first ladies to work together on defining interventions to break the…
- Technology
Domestic brand Lava expands operations in Africa
New Delhi: Domestic smartphone manufacturer Lava International on Monday announced it has entered Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya markets as part of its global expansion plan. Lava has brought “Z” and “Iris” series…
