OVERVIEW
This edition of the Africa News Digest examines the intensifying humanitarian emergencies, political transitions, and economic and diplomatic developments across the continent. In Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) sparked global...
Defence
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Takes Command as CISC.
Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma Takes Over as GOC-in-C of Northern Command.
Air Marshal Tejinder Singh Takes Over as AOC-in-C, Training Command.
Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan Takes...
OVERVIEW
This edition of Africa Now looks into significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. The prime minister of Guinea announced new dates for the general and presidential...
Defence
Defence exports increase by 12.04% surging to a record high of Rs 23,622 crore in FY 2024-25
2500 Kg Narcotics Seized by Indian Navy's Mission Deployed Warship INS Tarkash
Raksha Mantri Addresses the Senior Leadership of Indian Army During...
OVERVIEW
This edition of Africa Now looks into significant developments across the African continent over the past two weeks, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. But security challenges continue to persist as an Al Qaeda...
Overview
The African continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. Significant strides in infrastructure, international diplomacy, political developments and economic reforms were made but the continent still grappled with...
On 13 April 2025, Tanzania’s Minister of Defence, Stergomena Lawrence Tax and India’s Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi jointly inaugurated AIKEYME (Africa-India Key...
Defence
Raksha Mantri’s Meet with the US Director of National Intelligence
India-Australia 9th Defence Policy Talks
Director General Defence Intelligence Agency’s Visit to Australia
Rakshi Mantri’s Meet with Netherlands Defence Minister
ICG Visits...
On 20 March, 2025, VIF hosted a delegation from Uganda led by Ambassador Jonny M. Muhindo, Head, Diaspora Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Uganda. Mr. Bagonza Mohammed, Head of Diaspora Affairs Unit, State House; Ms. Birungi...
OVERVIEW
This edition of Africa Now looks at significant developments across the African continent, focusing on security, politics, economy and foreign policy. Security challenges continue to persist with officials in Ethiopia's Tigray region asking...