The event drew criticism after reports said activists from African nations had been prevented from participating, and a petition to remove Coca-Cola as sponsor.
Ephraim Mwepya Shitima asserts need to access loss & damage finance without red tape. He hopes the continent’s special needs & circumstances will be resolved in Egypt — “on African soil”.
Representatives of 50 African countries, including 20 defence ministers & service chiefs, participated in India-Africa Defence Dialogue chaired by Rajnath Singh on sidelines of DefExpo.
Kenya was reluctant to approve import or planting of GMO crops amid health concerns. Move meant to allow imports of GMO maize available in market at cheaper cost to lower flour cost.
The patient showed signs of the Sudan strain of Ebola, last seen in Uganda in 2012. There is also no clarity on how effective existing Ebola vaccines will be against this variant.
Resurgence of M23, a rebel group thought to be defunct until last year, has led to blame game between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of the Congo, although peace efforts are under way.
In ‘The Harambee Factor’, former Indian ambassador to African Union Gurjit Singh talks about how under Modi ministry, Africa has been receiving a lot of economic support.
Findings of international group of researchers who observed adult chimpanzees at Taï National Park in Africa’s Ivory Coast published in open-access journal 'Communications Biology'.
On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.
Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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