South Africa welcomes Indian PM Narendra Modi, discusses bilateral trade

South Africa welcomes Indian PM Narendra Modi, discusses bilateral trade

Pretoria: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed satisfaction on his Uganda visit saying it to be successful. The Prime Minster arrived in South Africa from Uganda to participate in the BRICS summit. This summit will make efforts to increase the cooperation between the BRICS nations and the African nations. In view of this, the summit […]

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East and southern African countries debate accepting Chinese Yuan as reserve currency at the conference in Zimbabwe

East and southern African countries debate accepting Chinese Yuan as reserve currency at the conference in Zimbabwe

Harare: Influence and scope of the Chinese Yuan which was accepted as a global ‘Reserve Currency’ by the International Monetary Fund two years ago, is on the rise. In an economic conference held in Africa on Monday, there were comprehensive discussions about officially accepting Yuan as a Reserve Currency. A few African countries including Angola, […]

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Tanzania to be a prime trade hub for India after India signs Pan-Africa Free Trade Agreement – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar says

Tanzania to be a prime trade hub for India after India signs Pan-Africa Free Trade Agreement – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar says

New Delhi – External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has pointed out that as soon as India signs a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the African continent, Tanzania will become the hub of India’s trade. EAM Jaishankar, who arrived on a visit to Tanzania, made this claim while addressing the entrepreneurs of this country. For […]

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Food crisis in Africa may trigger a new wave of migrants hitting Europe – Italian Dy. Prime Minister

Food crisis in Africa may trigger a new wave of migrants hitting Europe – Italian Dy. Prime Minister

Rome: If the possible ‘grain deal’ in Russia-Ukraine fails, it is feared that the African continent will face a terrible food shortage and starvation crisis. Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani warned that if there is a food shortage in African countries, the refugees from these countries may once again hit Europe. A few days […]

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US takes steps to curb Russia’s growing influence in Africa 

US takes steps to curb Russia’s growing influence in Africa 

Moscow/Washington: In the background of the Russia-Ukraine war, there are indications that Russia’s influence on the African continent is increasing. It has upset the West, including the US, and they have started taking steps to curb Russia’s influence. Both Russia-China and US-Europe are trying to turn African countries on their side. The US media claimed […]

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Countries in sub-Saharan Africa are the new hotbed for terrorism, United Nations warns

Countries in sub-Saharan Africa are the new hotbed for terrorism, United Nations warns

Nairobi: The neglected and underdeveloped sub-Saharan African countries are the new hotbed of terrorism. The United Nations has warned that due to unemployment, the youth are being radicalized to join terrorist organizations. Terrorist attacks worldwide have declined but have increased in the sub-Saharan region, which is a matter of concern. The sub-Saharan region has all […]

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Chinese Embassy criticises US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Africa

Chinese Embassy criticises US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Africa

Lusaka/Washington: ‘The US debt crisis threatens the stability of the world economy. Therefore, the US does not have the right to make baseless accusations against other countries just for vested interests’, the Chinese Embassy said as it sternly criticised the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Yellen is currently on tour to Africa, where she commented […]

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits Africa given rising influence of Russia-China

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits Africa given rising influence of Russia-China

Dakar/ Washington: When China and Russia are trying to increase their influence in the African continent, Janet Yellen, the US Treasury Secretary, has entered Africa. Yellen’s Africa tour is for ten days; during this period, she will visit three countries, namely Senegal, Zambia and South Africa. A few days ago, China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang […]

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