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Topic: Africa

Racial unrest impedes US bid to counter China in Africa

African animosity towards US has been fuelled by Trump’s derogatory reference to African countries and his plans to quit WHO -- headed by a former Ethiopian health minister.

Lockdown has hit access to menstrual hygiene products in India, some other countries: Survey

The survey by Menstrual Health Alliance of India reveals that most women are dependent on schools and community organisations for these products and are not able to access them now.

Be like Kerala or Africa, Covid pandemic is making ‘first world’ countries lose sheen

Covid-19 has squashed myths about 'first world' and 'third world' countries.

African countries struggle for test kits, Russia to end lockdown & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Drones are delivering PPE and test samples to clinics in Covid-hit Africa

China used drones to disinfect streets and Chile used them to supply medicine to small communities. Now Africa is using them too.

India sends drugs, medical supplies to 13 nations as govt shifts Covid aid focus to Africa

The Indian government has drawn up a list of 17 medical products, including HCQ, paracetamol and azithromycin, to send to poorer African countries.

How China is building political influence in Africa through Covid aid

China is Africa’s largest trading partner and creditor, and Beijing moved swiftly to provide aid as the virus spread.

African cities are struggling with food supply chain in coronavirus lockdowns

Before the Covid-crisis, food was already expensive in African cities. Now with the pandemic, supply chains are struggling to function.

UN Economic Commission estimates Covid-19 may kill 3,00,000 in Africa despite interventions

Overcrowded slums with no access to water & fragile health-care systems make Africa especially vulnerable, the Addis Ababa-based body said in a report.

One thing common in most pandemics: They begin their deadly work in Asia or Africa

Coronaviruses alone have caused three global outbreaks in the last 20 years. Even more troubling, the duration between these three pandemics has gotten shorter.

On Camera

History teaching requires revision more than textbooks

The kinds of revisions we’re seeing remove the very skills that make historical thinking meaningful. The result is a citizen who either dismisses history entirely or defends it without support.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?