Africa

Russia may establish military base in Central African Republic in fresh push in Africa

Poor but extremely rich in natural resources, the landlocked Central African Republic (CAR) in the heart of Africa has urged…

11 months ago

Military hardware on radar as Rajnath gears up for Nigeria visit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will spend three days in Nigeria starting Sunday as India continues to deepen its outreach to…

11 months ago

Army chief heads to Egypt in fresh military outreach to Africa, joint manufacturing also on cards

In what would be the first high-level visit from India to Egypt after the two countries upgraded their relations to…

12 months ago

How Russia and China are challenging Western domination in West Africa

In 2021-22, two significant developments occurred involving Russia and China in West Africa. The first development was the leaked news…

12 months ago

Key ally France evacuates Indian citizens from Sudan warzone with Djibouti as fulcrum

France announced Monday that it has evacuated 388 people from Khartoum, including Indian citizens, as the security situation in Sudan…

1 year ago

After Jaishankar’s visit, Japan’s Kishida heads for Mozambique in pushback to China in Africa

The Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima is just a month away and in a bid to compete against China…

1 year ago

Africa’s Chad sees return of extinct lion!

There was a wave of joy among the people of Chad – a landlocked country at the crossroads of North…

1 year ago

India steps up efforts to ensure safety of its citizens stuck in Sudan’s warzone

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar dialled his counterparts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, exchanging views on…

1 year ago

India advises nationals to stay watchful, be ready for quick evacuation amid armed clashes in Sudan

As hostilities continue to increase in Sudan, India has once again "sincerely requested" all its citizens in the Northeast African…

1 year ago

In Mozambique, Jaishankar amplifies PM Modi’s pitch on Global South

Carrying forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of making Mozambique the 'gateway for Indian investment in Africa', External Affairs Minister…

1 year ago

Is Mozambique becoming India’s gateway for investments and security in Africa?

India's strong and expanding partnership with the countries on the south-eastern coast of Africa will once again be in the…

1 year ago

Hunters become hunted as brown widow spiders turn tables on deadly black cousins 

Looked at with fear, the world’s deadliest spider, the black widow, is now at the receiving end. These predators as…

1 year ago

India steps up military ties with Africa, training will be the way forward

India assured on Tuesday that it will remain at the forefront of providing training to the Armed Forces of African…

1 year ago

After Pakistan, Chinese companies face armed attacks in resource rich Africa

After Pakistan, armed attacks on Chinese workers are on a rise in resource-rich African countries where Beijing continues to increase…

1 year ago

How India is becoming a force for the good in the Western Indian Ocean

Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is an often-overlooked strategic theatre in the Indo-Pacific region. The region is defined as the one…

1 year ago

Africa emerges lucrative market for Indian rice exporters

Notwithstanding restrictions, India’s rice exports to Africa have jumped during the current financial year. During the April-January period this financial…

1 year ago

Caught On Camera: Lucky boat passengers escape angry hippo’s ominous charge

Considered to be very aggressive and blessed with sharp teeth, hippopotamus is known for attacking and charging boats and even…

1 year ago

Xi Jinping eyes Africa to fulfil his lofty dreams

On October 22, 2022, President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) predictably won his third term as…

1 year ago

Will 4,300-foot-long tunnel found under Ancient Egyptian temple lead to Cleopatra’s tomb?

Queen Cleopatra has always been an enigmatic personality of ancient Egypt. A woman who ruled the powerful kingdom of Africa…

1 year ago

India sharpens focus on East Africa with new round of naval exercises

As it ended Saturday, the first-ever India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral (IMT TRILAT) maritime exercise began a new chapter in the Indian Navy's…

1 year ago

India offers defence hardware to African countries to counter Islamic State

Furthering the narrative of 'Make in India, Make for the World', India on Tuesday offered to fulfil the defence requirements…

2 years ago