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Wednesday, September 10, 2025
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Topic: Africa

Africa will ‘produce’ a mosquito that will actually fight malaria

WHO says 88% of world’s malaria cases occur in Africa, and that’s why countries such as Burkina Faso, Mali & Uganda are adopting ‘edgier’ methods to combat it.

China gets closer to its dream of a blue-water navy with rapid expansion of African base

From laser-dazzling US pilots to the construction of a new navy pier, the country has done a lot at its Djibouti base in Africa over the last year.

India & Africa to strengthen cooperation to combat terror: PM Modi

He also says the partnership currently includes establishment of 180 Lines of Credit amounting to $11 billion in over 40 African countries.

Global Pulse: The Czech Republic is gearing up for a momentous election

While the Czech Republic prepares for its election Friday, Liberia just swore in their new president, a former football player.

Global Pulse: Eastern countries are symbols of EU’s failure; Boko Haram’s gruesome record

Once a beacon for post-Communist integration into Europe, the Vicegrad Group now symbolises the European Union's failure.

India, Japan exploring joint defence business opportunities in Africa

High-powered delegation accompanies minister Arun Jaitley to Tokyo, discusses Asia-Africa Growth Corridor plan.

Global Pulse: Europe’s plan to thwart the next migrant crisis, execution for Iran’s mystic

European leaders may have found a way to thwart the next big African crisis.

Global Pulse: Cambodian PM threatens daily over taxes, New Prez for Angola after 38 years

Branding it a "chief thief", the Cambodian PM asks critical media outlet to pay taxes or pack up.

On Camera

BJP’s ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’ distorts 1948. It wasn’t a Hindu uprising against a Muslim

The last Nizam’s legacy is also being torn apart by the BJP, which has turned him into a devil because of the Razakar violence. It’s a selective Right-wing reading of history.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Denmark tweaks its banned exports list, delivery of critical system for Tejas MK 1A starts 

HAL has produced 10 Tejas Mk 1A and is now awaiting further deliveries of engines from American firm GE—delayed by two and half years, so far.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?