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President Kovind hails Indian diaspora in The Gambia

Banjul [The Gambia], Aug 1 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday appreciated the Indian diaspora for their hard work and for assimilating themselves well with the local Gambian community, thereby establishing a good reputation for the country in the African nation.

2019-08-01T01:08:10.029452+00:00 IST

President Kovind to inaugurate exhibitions on Mahatma Gandhi and Khadi in Gambia

Banjul [The Gambia], Aug 1 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate exhibitions on Mahatma Gandhi and Khadi at the Ebunjan Theatre in The Gambia on August 1 to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Mahatma, the MEA said on Wednesday.

2019-07-31T20:07:29.395604+00:00 IST

India extends $500,000 assistance to Gambia during President Kovind's visit

Banjul [Gambia], July 31 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday held delegation-level talks with his Gambian counterpart President Adama Barrow in Banjul and promised to extend an assistance of USD 500,000 in support of skill development and cottage industry projects in the Gambia.

2019-07-31T14:07:58.925259+00:00 IST

Ajinomoto blending with local taste as it expands business to Africa

Abuja [Nigeria], July 30 (ANI): Japan's Ajinomoto Group, which produces and sells various seasonings and processed foods, is trying to expand its business to Africa but are finding it difficult to sell their products in these new markets.

2019-07-30T18:03:47.269685+00:00 IST

President Kovind arrives in Gambia

Banjul [Gambia], July 30 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday arrived in Banjul and was received by his Gambian counterpart Adama Barrow.

2019-07-30T17:48:47.373567+00:00 IST

Benin-based artiste sings 'Vaishnav Jan To' for President Kovind

Porto-Novo [Benin], July 30 (ANI): Benin-based artiste Zeynab Abib on Tuesday sang Mahatma Gandhi's favourite bhajan 'Vaishnav Jan To' at an event which saw President Ram Nath Kovind in attendance.

2019-07-30T13:13:45.009810+00:00 IST

India gifts 44 SUVs to Mozambique

Maputo [Mozambique], July 30 (ANI): As a token of friendship, India on Tuesday gifted 44 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) to Mozambican Ministry of Interior.

2019-07-30T12:35:20.674777+00:00 IST

4 school students killed by security forces in central Sudan

Khartoum [Sudan], July 30 (ANI): At least five protesters, including four high school students, have been shot dead after security forces opened fire on a student protest in the central Sudanese city of El-Obeid on Monday (local time), opposition groups have said.

2019-07-30T01:30:00.381461+00:00 IST

Prison riots in Brazil leave 52 inmates dead

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 30 (ANI): At least 52 prisoners were killed by other inmates during clashes between organised crime groups at the Altamira prison in northeastern Brazil on Monday, authorities said.

2019-07-29T23:43:50.193505+00:00 IST

India offers $100 mn financial aid to Benin during President Kovind's state visit

Porto-Novo [Benin], July 30 (ANI): India on Monday offered concessional financial assistance of USD 100 million to Benin with an aim to help the West African country meet its Sustainable Development Goals.

2019-07-29T20:27:45.009082+00:00 IST

India, Madagascar discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations

Antananarivo [Madagascar], July 30 (ANI): India's ambassador to Madagascar, Abhay Kumar, met Prime Minister Ntsay Christian here on Monday and discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.

2019-07-29T18:50:53.957320+00:00 IST

India, Mozambique sign 2 MoUs to strengthen defence cooperation

Maputo [Mozambique], July 29 (ANI): India and Mozambique on Monday signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) here to strengthen defence cooperation.

2019-07-29T17:06:13.728142+00:00 IST

India, Benin sign 4 documents during Pres Kovind's visit

Cotonou [Benin], July 29 (ANI): India and Benin on Monday signed four agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) during President Ram Nath Kovind's official state visit to the Western African country.

2019-07-29T14:41:26.766934+00:00 IST

Nigeria: Death toll in attack by Boko Haram at funeral rises to 70

Abuja [Nigeria], July 29 (ANI): The death toll in the suspected attack by Boko Haram terrorists on a funeral gathering over the weekend in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno has risen to 70.

2019-07-29T12:37:32.145537+00:00 IST

Benin supports India's permanent membership to UNSC during Kovind's visit

Cotonou [Benin], July 29 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind thanked his Beninese counterpart Patrice Talon for expressing support for India's candidature for permanent membership of the UN Security Council during bilateral talks here on Monday.

2019-07-29T12:28:33.060505+00:00 IST

Prez Kovind, Beninese counterpart hold talks in Cotonou

Cotonou [Benin], July 29 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday held talks with his Beninese counterpart Patrice Talon after he was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Presidential Palace here on Monday.

2019-07-29T11:27:52.304967+00:00 IST

Putin's critic Navalny hospitalised with 'acute allergic reaction' after being arrested

Moscow [Russia], July 29 (ANI): Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who was arrested last week, has been hospitalised with an "acute allergic reaction", and his spokesman said on Sunday he may have been affected by an "unknown chemical substance".

2019-07-29T06:19:03.774273+00:00 IST

65 killed by Boko Haram at funeral in North Nigeria

Abuja [Nigeria], July 29 (ANI): At least 65 people lost their lives after local terror group Boko Haram opened fire on a funeral in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno in the weekend.

2019-07-28T23:13:25.797222+00:00 IST

Armed miners invade Amazon village in Brazil after killing indigenous leader

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], July 29 (ANI): Several dozen heavily armed miners dressed in military fatigues invaded an indigenous village in remote northern Brazil this week and fatally stabbed at least one of the community's leaders, authorities have said.

2019-07-28T22:52:25.336809+00:00 IST

5 doctors killed in airstrike on Libya hospital

Tripoli [Libya], July 29 (ANI): At least five doctors lost their lives after an air raid by Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) targeted a hospital in the southern outskirts of Libya's capital Tripoli, an official from the UN-recognised government of the war-ravaged country said on Sunday.

2019-07-28T21:55:11.079891+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh arrives in Mozambique, visits FADM military headquarters

Maputo [Mozambique], July 28 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday visited the military headquarters of the Armed Forces for the Defence of Mozambique (FADM) following his arrival at Southern African country.

2019-07-28T18:05:44.255711+00:00 IST