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Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicAfrican Union

Topic: African Union

The most famous map of the world is inaccurate. Africa’s not having it anymore

Mercator projection is not the first time a European map distorted or misrepresented a region, says one expert. Another explains that mathematically, it is impossible to have one accurate flat map.

Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah—champion of Non-Alignment & man behind Zohran Mamdani’s middle name

Nkrumah was a towering anti-colonial leader, pan-African thinker, first PM & president of Ghana. Post-independence, he was seen as authoritarian and was deposed in a coup.

UNSC backs AU transition in Somalia

AUSSOM will replace ATMIS, supporting Somali forces against al-Shabaab.

China is elevating relations with Africa. Why its $51 billion funding is highly misleading

The last India-Africa Forum Summit took place in New Delhi way back in 2015, and significant shifts in global geopolitics and geoeconomics have occurred since then.

India’s ramping up Africa engagement, guided by Modi’s ’10 principles’. How ties have evolved

India is looking to deepen diplomatic engagement, economic & defence ties with Africa. Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit to be held this year.

2023 is year of Indian diplomacy. Goal of boosting its strategic autonomy credentials met

US' decades-old alliance system is changing in an era when countries seek to avoid choosing sides. Allies are now part of minilaterals and regional groupings.

India ‘fifth superpower of the world’, says African Union Chair, thanks Modi for inclusion in G20

Speaking to media after conclusion of G20 Summit, African Union Chair and Comoros President Azali Assoumani addressed queries on China and said nobody has a ‘monopoly’ in Africa.

How do you count the takeaways from India’s G20? It’s as simple as ABCD

The connectivity partnership between the US, EU, UAE, Saudi Arabia, India is a truly big ticket announcement that will be a game-changer.

G20 presidency has played the role of a catalyst in 3 shifts, says PM Modi

Today, accomplishing things at scale is a quality that is associated with India. The G20 Presidency is no exception.

G20 admits African Union as permanent member at Summit, second Union after EU

The African Union, a continental body of 55 member states, now has the same status as the European Union. Its previous designation was "invited international organisation".

On Camera

Theaterisation reform is stuck on ranks and roles — India’s military needs clarity

On paper, the idea of theaterisation is elegant. In practice, it is paralysed by ambiguities of rank and command.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.