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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.'

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English didn’t enslave India. It was the harbinger of a new creative consciousness: A Ranganathan

Rabindranath Tagore stood apart from his contemporaries by infusing poetry and universalism into Indian nationalism, opposing chauvinism and blind obedience, wrote A Ranganathan in 1962.

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.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.