Mutinous Niger soldiers claim to have overthrown presidentIn a televised address late Wednesday, Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane said: "We, the defence and security forces... have decided to put an ...
View: New vigour in India’s Africa partnershipIndia is a member of AfDB, which brings together 54 African countries and 28 non-African partners. India has a voting share of 0.265%, 6.7 ...
Burkina Faso second coup aftermath: West African regional bloc, ECOWAS mediators to visit OuagadougouFollowing the nation's second attempt this year, West African ECOWAS regional grouping representatives are visiting Burkina Faso. Read on t...
French military suspends joint operation with Mali militaryFrance's military has been fighting Islamic extremists in Mali since 2013, and the temporary suspension applies only to operations carried ...
France threatens to pull troops out of MaliFrance has around 5,100 troops in the region under its so-called Barkhane operation which spans five countries in the Sahel -- Burkina Faso...
Mali President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane freed by military after resigningInterim president Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane were arrested and taken to a military base outside the capital on Monday, trigge...
Mediators to meet detained Malian leaders as pressure on army buildsThe detention on Monday of President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane, tasked with steering the return to civilian rule after a cou...
Mali's president and PM remain detained by mutinous soldiersThe African Union, the United Nations, the West African regional bloc known as ECOWAS and other members of the international community call...
Exim Bank extends $500 million loan facility to 15-nation group in AfricaThe line of credit of USD 500 million to EBID will finance various development projects in the ECOWAS region, Exim Bank said in a release.
African cash crisis hits Indian exportersThe global slump in commodity prices, such as oil and metals, has hit mineral-dependent economies across the globe.
Nigeria woos India; invites Indian investors to reap benefits of its investment climateDr Agange, while briefing on Nigeria's trade and investment climate, said there was 'excellent potential' for trade and investment cooperat...
- Joint Study Group set up on feasibility of INDIA-COMESA FTA
India today said it has set up a joint study group to examine the possibility of a free trade pact with the 19-nation COMESA.
- India asks its nationals in coup-hit Mali to exercise caution
Expressing deep concern over the developments in military coup-hit Mali, India today advised its nationals to exercise caution.
- VVF targets 20% spike in local sales
"We are looking at about 20 per cent growth in our domestic sales and 7 per cent from our overseas business," VVF President Rashmin Joshi s...
- Joint mission to assess post-coup situation in Niger: UN
A joint mission from the United Nations, African Union and Economic Community of West African States will visit Niger on Sunday to assess t...
- Exim Bank to give $10 mn loan to PTA Bank
Export and Import Bank of India is likely to extend $10 million loan to Nairobi-based PTA Bank to finance various industrial projects.
- Govt for greater cooperation with African industry
Seeking greater cooperation between Indian and African business and industry, the government on Monday said the synergies of the two should...