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May 14, 2024 1:48 PM

India sends second consignment of relief materials to flood-ravaged Kenya

In response to the severe floods plaguing Kenya, the Government of India has extended its humanitarian assistance for the second time this month. India’s support to Kenya included a significant aid package comprising 22 tonnes of essential medicine...

May 14, 2024 1:52 PM

India-US Dialogue on Africa: Second round being held from May 14-15

The second round of the India-US Dialogue on Africa is currently underway in Washington DC, with key representatives from both nations participanting. The dialogue's core objective is to facilitate the exchange of ideas and perspectives, fostering i...

May 3, 2024 5:48 PM

Ghana unveils looted treasures after 150 years abroad

Gold neck discs, a sword, a royal chair and dozens of other treasures looted during British colonial rule went on show in Ghana this week for the first time since their historic return. People travelled from across the West African country to see th...

April 25, 2024 8:56 AM

Deadly floods kill 38 in Kenya, situation moving from emergency to disaster level

The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has informed that at least 38 people have been killed by floods across Kenya, noting that the flood situation is moving from emergency to disaster level. The heavy rains in the African nation has also disrupted norm...

April 23, 2024 8:57 AM

Britain passes Rishi Sunak’s ambitious Rwanda migrant bill after facing two years of challenges

The UK Parliament has passed the contentious bill, allowing the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for their claims to be considered by the East African nation, reported CNN. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's efforts to pass the bill had been ...

April 15, 2024 6:27 PM

Devastating floods kill 58 in Tanzania, heavy rains persist

The floods that have swept through Tanzania in the last fortnight have proven catastrophic, claiming the lives of 58 people, prompting urgent calls for infrastructure improvements to prevent future tragedies. The Tanzanian government disclosed the d...

April 7, 2024 10:18 AM

India’s Africa push: Economic relations secretary in MEA to visit Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya

Dammu Ravi, the Secretary of Economic Relations in the Ministry of External Affairs, will visit Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya from April 7-12, as a 'reaffirmation of India's commitment' to further strengthen its ties of friendship with the three African c...

March 13, 2024 6:03 PM

Bangladeshi ship hijacked by Somali pirates

A Bangladeshi-flagged cargo vessel, MV Abdullah, carrying coal and manned by 23 crew members has been hijacked by Somalian pirates in the Indian Ocean near Somalia coast. The ship was heading for Dubai from Mozambique's Maputo port when the pira...

February 27, 2024 5:53 PM

WTO implements new regulations to facilitate global services trade

In a landmark decision made at the 13th Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi, the World Trade Organization has announced the enforcement of new regulations to streamline international services trade. Following extensive negotiations, WTO members final...

January 30, 2024 12:09 PM

Egypt is exploring possibility of issuing bonds in Emirati dirhams, Indian rupees: Finance Minister

By Vinod Kumar (UAE): Egypt is considering the potential issuance of bonds denominated in Emirati dirhams, Indian rupees, and Hong Kong dollars, marking a novel approach to diversifying its financing strategy. This initiative, aimed at exploring m...

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