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Thursday, September 11, 2025
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Topic: Africa

Vaccines the new currency in Middle East, cases surge in Africa & 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.

Africa’s elephants are going hungry because there aren’t enough fruits on trees

On average, elephants and other animals would have found ripe fruit on one in every 10 trees in the 1980s, but need to search more than 50 trees today.

Air Force to exports — Ghana matters to India. And so does its election result

Airtel, Tata, Mahindra all have bases in Ghana, and India is one of its biggest trading partners of the west African nation.

It’s Hershey’s versus West Africa as global war over chocolate heats up

Ivory Coast & Ghana accuse Hersheys of circumventing premiums tacked on to prices of cocoa futures that are meant to raise incomes for farmers, many of whom live below poverty line.

Malaysia battles fake remedies, Africa’s largest clinical trial kicks off & other 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.

‘Girl-Friendliness’ ranking of African countries is the new thing

The Girl-Friendliness Index is a rights-based statistical tool anchored on three pillars of children’s rights: protection, provision and participation.

Airtel Africa plans to sell 4,500 telecom towers to reduce $3.5 billion debt

Airtel Africa is also disposing of cellular masts in Gabon, Malawi and Chad, the company's CEO said.

Brazil suspects 95 reinfections, Scotland sets up 5-levels of restrictions & other 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.

Trump demands a plan to withdraw US troops from Somalia

The US has 650 to 800 troops in Somalia including special forces that are helping train Somalia’s army. All or almost all were sent during Trump’s presidency.

Broader global rebalancing incomplete without re-emergence of Africa, says S Jaishankar

Speaking at an India-Africa partnership conclave, Jaishankar said India is committed to supporting the African countries as per their 'individual priorities and our shared ethics.'

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

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.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

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?