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World’s first malaria vaccine: GAVI to launch 18 million doses in 12 countries, know how India’s Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute are going to...
Gavi, the vaccine alliance, to provide 18 million doses of malaria vaccine to African countries. Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India are going to be the manufacturers in the global effort.
First IIT campus outside India to be set up be in Zanzibar in Tanzania, two governments and IIT Madras sign MoU
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The first IIT campus outside India will be set up in Tanzania's Zanzibar
Nigerians protest against illegal mining by Chinese miners in their country, trend #StopChineseIllegalMining on Twitter
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Expressing their displeasure through the Twitter hashtag #StopChineseIllegalMining, the protesters stated that Chinese miners have made themselves lords of the Nigerian natural resources which belong to the people and government.
Uganda: Politician shot dead by army soldier guarding him
Slain politician Charles Okello Engola was the deputy minister for gender and labour in Uganda. Earlier he had also served as the defence minister of Uganda.
WHO warns of ‘huge biological risk’ after fighters in conflict-torn Sudan occupy laboratory storing samples of diseases like polio and measles
A WHO representative said that fighters have occupied a central public laboratory holding samples of diseases including polio and measles in war torn Sudan
Sudan: As conflict between the Army chief and paramilitary leader leaves hundreds dead, read what is happening and why
A coup in October 2021 halted a power-sharing agreement with the citizens who organised the anti-Bashir rallies. This agreement was meant to hasten the transition to a democratic administration.
Chinese debt trap: World Bank president expresses concerns over Beijing’s loans to developing countries
The World Bank president David Malpass sounded alarm over burgeoning Chinese loans to developing economies.
Cyclone Freddy hits Southeast Africa, leaves over 300 dead in Malawi
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Malawi's Department of Disaster Management Affairs said the cyclone had killed as many as 326 people. The devastation in the wake of the tropical storm left survivors trapped and fighting for survival.
Kenya’s reliance on China for infrastructure and imports proves to be a sour experience for Kenyans: Report
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CRBC is involved in various infrastructure projects in China. It is, however, facing backlash for its corrupt practices and discrimination against the locals.
India invites Egypt President El Sisi as Chief Guest on Republic Day: Govt’s efforts to strengthen political, military relations with Cairo
In September 2016, President Sisi had visited India. Sisi also met PM Modi in October 2015 at the Third India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi. Both leaders also had met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York the same year.
