Africa News

• India, Australia hold top spots as Sri Lanka makes big gains in latest ICC rankings May 5, 2025
  New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Australia continue to lead the ICC Test rankings, while India hold the top position in both ODI and T20I formats. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have made significant progress across formats, emerging as one of the biggest winners in the latest annual update of the ICC rankings, as per the official […]
• INS Sharda arrives in Maldives for maiden HADR Exercise May 5, 2025
  Male [Maldives], May 5 (ANI): In line with India's commitment towards regional cooperation, INS Sharda arrived at Maafilaafushi Atoll in Maldives, for a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise planned from May 4-10, according to the Indian Navy. As per the statement by the Indian Navy, this deployment is a testament to the strong […]
• Taiwan launches counter-offensive against China's 'Legal Warfare' over UN Resolution 2758 May 5, 2025
  Taipei [Taiwan] May 5 (ANI): Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lin Chia-lung, has instructed the initiation of a special project to combat China's 'legal warfare' that misinterprets UN Resolution 2758, according to a foreign affairs official, the Taipei Times reported.On Wednesday, Somalia's Civil Aviation Authority, as per the report in the Taipei Times, referenced UN […]
• Paramilitaries expand attacks in Sudan May 5, 2025
  Airstrikes on Port Sudan have caused damage to an ammunition store at the Osman Digna air base, the army saysSudanese paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has launched a drone attack on Port Sudan, targeting a military air base and nearby facilities, the African country's army spokesperson reported on Sunday.The strike marks the first […]
• (SP)BENIN-COTONOU-CYCLING-TOUR DU BENIN May 5, 2025
  (250505) -- COTONOU, May 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Cyclists compete during the 20th edition of the Tour du Benin, in Cotonou, Benin, May 4, 2025. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
• Daily World Briefing, May 5 May 5, 2025
  Yemen's Houthis announce "comprehensive air blockade" against IsraelYemen's Houthi group said Sunday that it will continue launching missile attacks at airports in Israel, especially at Ben Gurion Airport, as part of its "comprehensive air blockade" against the country."We announce a comprehensive air blockade on the Israeli enemy in response to its decision to expand its […]
• "Youngsters playing their best cricket": Chamari Athapaththu hails batters after SL win over India Women May 4, 2025
  Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka Women's skipper Chamari Athapaththu praised his team's 'positive' brand of cricket following a win over India. Chasing 276 to make it back-to-back wins in the tri-series, the hosts' batters produced a sublime performance to close out the run chase with five balls to spare.'Actually, we are playing […]
• Banquet hosted for Angolan President by PM Modi highlights fraternal ties May 4, 2025
  New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): In a celebration of shared heritage and growing goodwill, a medley of Angolan Zimbho songs and Indian music was played during a banquet hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in honour of visiting Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco at Hyderabad House. https://x.com/indiandiplomacy/status/19189710
• SOUTH AFRICA-EASTERN CAPE-ROAD ACCIDENT May 4, 2025
  (250504) -- CAPE TOWN, May 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 4, 2025 shows a damaged minibus taxi at the scene of a head-on collision in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Fifteen people were killed and five others injured in a head-on collision in the Eastern Cape Province of South […]
• FNC Parliamentary Division participates in 38th conference of Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union in Algeria May 4, 2025
  ALGIERS, 4th May 2025 (WAM) -- A delegation from the Parliamentary Division of the Federal National Council (FNC) is participating in the 38th Conference of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU), currently being held in Algiers, the capital of Algeria.Hashima Yasser Ali Saeed Al Afari, member of the FNC Parliamentary Division, chaired the meeting of the […]
• Star all-rounder returns as Zimbabwe confirm squad for historic England Test May 4, 2025
  Harare [Zimbabwe], May 4 (ANI): Zimbabwe have named a 15-member squad for the one-off Test against England later this month, with star all-rounder Sikandar Raza included in the squad. The Chevrons will face England in a historic Test at Trent Bridge later this month. The match, beginning on May 22, marks Zimbabwe's first Test on […]
• Xi Jinping: A visionary architect of world peace and development May 4, 2025
  Chinese President Xi Jinping watches the military parade during the commemoration activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2015. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)by Xinhua writer He FeiBEIJING, May 4 (
• Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdeva supports India's Pakistan import ban, urges global boycott May 4, 2025
  New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Foreign Affairs expert Robinder Sachdeva has strongly supported India's decision to ban imports from Pakistan, calling it a decisive and necessary step. Sachdeva emphasised the importance of extending the boycott beyond the government, urging people both in India and across the globe, including the Indian diaspora, to join the […]
• Union Health Minister JP Nadda presents 'Modi@20' book to Angolan President Joao Lourenco May 4, 2025
  New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Union Health Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda on Sunday met with the President of Angola, Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco. During the meeting, Nadda presented the Angolan President with a traditional shawl and a bouquet. He also gifted the President a book titled 'Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery,' authored […]
• Union Minister JP Nadda presents 'Modi@20' book to Angolan President Joao Lourenco May 4, 2025
  New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda on Sunday met with the President of Angola, Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco.During the meeting, Nadda presented the Angolan President with a traditional shawl and a bouquet. He also gifted the President a book titled 'Modi@20: Dreams Meet Delivery,' authored by Finance […]
• India, Angola share collective interest in UN reform: MEA Secy Dammu Ravi May 4, 2025
  New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): India and Angola underscored the urgent need for reforming the United Nations (UN) to reflect contemporary global realities, with both sides affirming their shared interest in ensuring effective transformation of international governance structures. Speaking at a press conference following Angolan President Joao Lourenco's state visit on Saturday, Ministry of […]
• India focuses on its strengths in Africa, not competition with China: MEA May 4, 2025
  New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): India is committed to deepening its engagement with Africa by leveraging its own strengths, rather than viewing the region through the lens of competition with China, said Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), during a press conference following the state visit of Angolan President […]
• Gate of Sudan Festival cultural platform for UAE-Sudan exchange May 4, 2025
  Dubai [UAE], May 4 (ANI/WAM): Amin Gafar, Head of Sudanese Diaspora in the UAE, affirmed that the Gate of Sudan Festival, held today at Expo City Dubai, serves as a vibrant platform for sharing Sudanese culture with the world from the heart of the UAE, reflecting the depth of historical ties between the two brotherly […]
• Reform or retreat? The Catholic church in Africa after Pope Francis May 4, 2025
  The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it prepares to elect a new pope. That is, whether to go back to a monarchical papacy with its pomp and pageantry, or to build on the momentum begun by Pope Francis. He focused on the poor and proffered a humble lifestyle and mess
• African wild dogs: DNA tests of their faeces reveal surprises about what they eat May 4, 2025
  The African wild dog is one of Africa's most endangered predators. African wild dogs are highly elusive, avoiding human contact and utilising vast, remote territories to remain out of sight. Current estimates suggest that only about 6,600