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Topic: Africa

Covid-19 pandemic — Mask mandate back in Los Angeles, deaths in Africa surge 43%

ThePrint brings you some important global stories on the coronavirus pandemic.

India will support Africa’s energy transition by deploying clean technologies: Jaishankar

Addressing 16th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave, Jaishankar said India’s activities in African nations are designed to respond to the needs of Africa and the priority of its people.

Sub-African India: Much of Africa is richer than us, has better indicators, while we diminish

As we resent B.1.617 being called ‘Indian variant’ or sneer at sub-Saharan Kenya’s Covid aid, think of the real embarrassment ahead unless our heartland changes.

Evidence from 22 African countries shows low trust in authorities is affecting vaccine uptake

Nearly half of the world’s unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children live in the African region.

80,000-yr-old child grave in Africa is oldest evidence of human burial

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

An India-like deadly Covid wave will have worse consequences in Africa, top health body warns

India’s role as a vaccine manufacturer means the crisis could have a knock-on effect on global rollout effort, said director of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

Djibouti story resembles Hambantota, has the same Chinese script

Some Djiboutian elites believe their country has the potential to become the ‘Singapore of Africa’ with the help of Chinese investments.

How India’s second wave is slowing Covid vaccine delivery to Africa

Most African nations are dependent on Covax facility for vaccines. Covax is reliant on AstraZeneca’s shot & leans on Serum Institute to manufacture its allotments.

African experts to come calling as India prepares ground for cheetah reintroduction

Experts from South Africa and Namibia will arrive in April to check out potential habitats, while a team of Indian experts will go to Africa for training between May and August.

An Africa-led movement is trying to build the next natural Wonder of the World

The Great Green Wall is a reforestation initiative that aims to grow an 8,000km belt of trees, vegetation and fertile land across the degraded Sahel region.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

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.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

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.